I don't know if this merits its own thread or not - but we figured out a way to bring Tuxedo home!!!!!
Many of you know Gary and I live in an RV. We already have three cats living in here. They've worked it all out and there are no territory disputes. :tounge2: We've emptied out cabinets, created different levels in as many places as we can, so they have MUCH more "space" in which to sleep and romp around than Gary and I do.
(Gary grumps about the loss of all "his" surfaces.
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We just couldn't figure a way for a fourth kitty in here. But we figured a way last night!
Our "bed" is actually hinged, and lifts up for storage space. Under the couch has a drawer, also storage space. If we clear out everything from those spaces, loose the drawer, and cut a hole in the base of the bed, we'll have (almost) doubled the size of the bedroom available to the cats (because the bedroom is ALMOST all bed), and we can place another litterbox under the couch. It was really the litterbox problem that stumped us for so long. But we can put up a divider under there, and Tuxedo will have his own "space" in the living room, too. I'm sure the cats will work out who gets priority where.... (Lazlo will probably claim under the bed and let Tuxedo have the topside).
But until we get a larger RV (which we're thinking of doing) or move into an apartment (which we're probably not doing) - it looks like we'll be able to bring Tuxedo home.
We're planning on leaving him at the boarding facility for another few days. Susan (the Cat Chalet owner) says he's letting her pet him. And he's using the litterbox.
A little happy news for Gary.
Oh - one last thing. Thanksgiving is TOTALLY comfortable at the Cat Chalet. Susan opens her cage door, and she has the run of the place. She is friendly to everyone who comes by and to the other cats, and Susan is certain Thanksgiving will find new parents REAL soon.
Many of you know Gary and I live in an RV. We already have three cats living in here. They've worked it all out and there are no territory disputes. :tounge2: We've emptied out cabinets, created different levels in as many places as we can, so they have MUCH more "space" in which to sleep and romp around than Gary and I do.
(Gary grumps about the loss of all "his" surfaces.
We just couldn't figure a way for a fourth kitty in here. But we figured a way last night!
Our "bed" is actually hinged, and lifts up for storage space. Under the couch has a drawer, also storage space. If we clear out everything from those spaces, loose the drawer, and cut a hole in the base of the bed, we'll have (almost) doubled the size of the bedroom available to the cats (because the bedroom is ALMOST all bed), and we can place another litterbox under the couch. It was really the litterbox problem that stumped us for so long. But we can put up a divider under there, and Tuxedo will have his own "space" in the living room, too. I'm sure the cats will work out who gets priority where.... (Lazlo will probably claim under the bed and let Tuxedo have the topside).
But until we get a larger RV (which we're thinking of doing) or move into an apartment (which we're probably not doing) - it looks like we'll be able to bring Tuxedo home.
We're planning on leaving him at the boarding facility for another few days. Susan (the Cat Chalet owner) says he's letting her pet him. And he's using the litterbox.
A little happy news for Gary.
Oh - one last thing. Thanksgiving is TOTALLY comfortable at the Cat Chalet. Susan opens her cage door, and she has the run of the place. She is friendly to everyone who comes by and to the other cats, and Susan is certain Thanksgiving will find new parents REAL soon.
