I'm SUCH a sucker!!

I think you sould name her something to go along with you being "suckered" in.

Like Lollipop or Hook n' Bait

I hope you get her!

Yay! I hope you get her too!

I just called the shelter and left a voicemail to follow-up on the application I left yesterday. They are open from 1pm-5pm so hopefully I'll hear something after lunch.

I do have a couple questions for you guys.

Is there anything I should be concerned about with introducing a female to 2 males cats? I know they will take some time to adjust and I know how to do that properly, but will having a female potentially make my boys or the new girl spray? I've never had a problem with my boys using the bathroom anywhere except their litter box.

I think introducing a female to established males is the "easiest" scenario - especially if she's only young. Just take it slowly, keep them separated for a couple of days and introduce them gradually and you'll be fine.

And I think 3 cats is a good number, if there's 2 cats and one wants to play and the other doesn't, they get annoyed, if there's 3 kitties, at least one of the others will generally want to hang out

You are a sucker, but a sweet one. I always feel that way in petsmart. I feel that way when I volunteer at the shelter also. I always want to take them all home, but I can't. I hope they will let you adopt her. She will be spoiled and have some nice friends to play with.

Originally Posted by sarahp

I think introducing a female to established males is the "easiest" scenario - especially if she's only young. Just take it slowly, keep them separated for a couple of days and introduce them gradually and you'll be fine.

And I think 3 cats is a good number, if there's 2 cats and one wants to play and the other doesn't, they get annoyed, if there's 3 kitties, at least one of the others will generally want to hang out

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I'm sooo glad you posted this. I have been asking myself if this is responsible to own 3 cats or not and I've been worried about how my two boys would react to a young female. It sounds promising!

Also, Gunner and Taylor are like kids to me so it almost feels weird to bring a newbie into the mix. It's hard to explain. LOL

I have 2 males (one about 5 yrs and one 2½ yrs) and one female (almost 2 yrs) and they are fine. They are always cuddled up together and sleeping. You shouldn'r have a problem with them.

Make sure you have plenty of litter boxes, so many problems within a cat family can start at the litter box. Make sure you have at least 3, preferably 4.

I just talked to the woman that makes the adoption decision. She hasn't received the application yet, but she must have talked to the volunteer for the specific Petsmart I was at. She said she should be able to get back to me this afternoon.

BTW, the name of the kitty happens to be "Dolly". Dolly -> Loli -> Sucker LOL She was declawed on the 30th and dropped off a few days later. I'm guessing that the family couldn't have had her more than 2 or 3 days after the declawing. Poor little girl.

Aw, I hope you get her Poor thing!! You'll make a great skin dad for her

Originally Posted by Pami

Make sure you have plenty of litter boxes, so many problems within a cat family can start at the litter box. Make sure you have at least 3, preferably 4.

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That is a lot of litter boxes! I'll try 2 for now and see how that goes. I just bought a different type of automatic litter box (LitterSweep) and I have their original manual scoop box. I've wanted to try a Booda Dome litter box to see if that helps prevent the litter from tracking so I may end up with 3 after all.

Can you guys tell I'm excited about this??

I think Gunner will try to eat the little girl. He was a grump when I brought Taylor home but he came around after a few weeks. They are buds now but I rarely see them curled up together. They do clean each other and horse play though.

You're excited? Really? I would have never known

You looooooooooove being a sucker don't ya?

I got another call. She wanted to know if I planned on having her fully declawed. The are anti-declawing so she is checking to find out if they will allow me to adopt her. They are afraid I will have her declawed. Still waiting and hoping here.

I hate to break it to you, but you will probably need a third box. Girls do NOT like going in the same box that the boys pee in (much stronger smell) so she will probably want her own.

Originally Posted by neetanddave

I hate to break it to you, but you will probably need a third box. Girls do NOT like going in the same box that the boys pee in (much stronger smell) so she will probably want her own.

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I'll try 2, but I'm not against 3 if she wants her own. I'm getting worried now. The woman was supposed to call me right back but it has been almost an hour.

We have 2 large litter boxes for our 3, and that's fine We scoop it once a day, twice if it looks as though it needs it, and we've never had any problems.

Don't be worried, she probably just got sidetracked by something else - animal adoption places are often shortstaffed very busy

Well, I've been denied. They are afraid I am going to declaw her. There is still a small chance that I can adopt her if the director of the shelter will allow it.

Geez, can they let you sign a statement saying you won't??? GRRRR....