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Anything that can bring your cat to your eye level or even higher is preferred for any cat.  They love to climb cat trees, actually if you play with them using a laser pointer you can run it up the tree and amazingly they will rocket right up that thing full speed. 

Yeah, most indoor cats will be very hesitant at first and you have to work their way out slowly.  Eventually, if you work with them consistently enough, they will have no issue with walking all over the neighborhood.  If you find that you have a hard time taking one out I recommend trying at...

It's all about reverse psychology with cats. Most of the time if you want to hold them and try, then they will want the opposite.  The best thing to do is to just keep yourself open and available to your cat, let him or her come to you.  This is how I got my one cat who did not want to be picked...

Cats are escape artists and they will do many different things to get out of a harness.  Usually what happens is the cat gets spooked and wants to retreat but the harness is holding him, so they freak out and twist and turn while backing up, so they usually end up backing right out of it.  Often...

Yeah I have found that every cat has their own distinct noises they make.  I have one that meows and one that makes these little squeaking noises.  As far as I have learned cat's don't communicate with each other through vocalisation, but their vocalizing is an attempt to communicate with us. ...

Despite popular belief, covered litter pans are not good.  They encourage scooping less and they contain too much odor on the inside.  When the cat is inside the covered litter box they REALLY smell it because their noses are so much more sensitive.  After you clean up the poop are you using a...

Yeah it sounds like you did a really good job of transitioning the new cat.  It sounds like there may be some territorial issues between them.  Very importantly, cats value high spaces like shelves, book cases, cat trees and window sills as valuable territory, since naturally they like to hang...

Believe it or not the suckling doesn't necessarily mean your cat was taken from it's mom too early.  Cats will do this to show a heavy feeling of contentment.  If your cat is suckling up to you, this means that it basically loves you and feels very comfortable and content with you.  The random...

I agree that 24 hours is not that long.  Other than that good job on making the extra effort to get them used to each other.  You may want to keep a new cat in a room longer, then instead of taking the cat out of the room you can just leave the door cracked, giving the cat the ability to roam...

That's great, the feather on the fishing line will never get old for any cat, it's a great way to let them expel their energy.  Always be sure after a while of playing to allow the cat to catch the feather, and let her maul it for a minute, this will give her the satisfaction of "yeah, I just...

I'm still interested to know what kind of hangout spots you have for the cat, specifically ones that are high off the ground.  Most people avoid this issue because most cat owners don't feel the need to go out and spend money to buy expensive cat trees or don't want their cats up on their...

Yeah they really don't like being held against their will, but when you think about it what living creature would?  It's like back when you were a child on Christmas, and your so excited to play with your new toys, but grandma or someone else wants to hold you.  The whole time your thinking "put...

That is an excellent point, cats are just like little children.  They will do things to get your attention, and they will also do things just because you don't want them to do them.  Chasing the cat off the counter only makes him think "hmm, there must be something really good on that counter...

Cats can be real funny about being picked up.  Many people try to hold them like a baby (with the cat on their back), but cats find this position uncomfortable.  Also sometimes a person will hold a cat for too long and the cat wants to get down but can't, she will remember things like that and...

I think your cat is trying to tell you to switch to a better salad.

First of all guys, please don't use spray bottles on your cat, they don't work the cat only learns to be afraid of you.  I know it can be frustrating dealing with cats hopping up on counters and knocking stuff over.  The important thing to remember is that in their minds we are looked at as...

What kind of cat furniture do you have, like cat trees, or any high spaces to hang out on throughout the house? 

I have 2 male cats that are brothers, one has always loved to be held.  The other one was not too keen, he would jump out pretty quickly.  After a while I realized that it wasn't that he didn't want to be held, he wanted things to be on his terms.  Cats are very independent animals, and some...

Is the cat growling at him at random, or is it at specific times like if he picks her up or pets her?  Also do you play with her daily, they need it to get their instincts out?  What types of toys do you use to play with her?

Has anything changed in the house in the past few days, moving of furniture, etc?  Possibly nearby construction, may not be loud to you but a cat would take more notice and may get scared of unknown noises.  When she used to hang out in the common area of the house, did she have a favorite...