Hi there!
I'm new to your forum, so I should introduce myself, I suppose.
My name is Jessie, I'm 21, just got married last Sept., and I live in Utah (near Salt Lake City) with my husband Shay and my two cats, Jack and Clairabelle. I work at an emergency veterinary clinic out here. I love it! I get to love on dogs and cats all day, and I get to wear scrubs to work every day! Who could ask for more??
I'm actually wondering if anyone here has feedback for me on a situation I have come up against. Yesterday, while at work, I was offered a male kitten by one of our clients. Right now, I have my two, and they are so happy as it is. They cuddle all the time... they are best friends. They are both friendly, happy, loving cats, but I am afraid about introducing a 3rd to the mix. I am pretty sure the younger of the two, Clairabelle, would adjust fine, but Jack is sort of a hurt soul... he's been abandoned in the past, and he's pretty needy. I am afraid that If I get a third, that he will be the odd one out among the three of them, and that he will become reclusive. I suppose I could ask a vet at work about this, but I'd rather ask someone w/ personal experience at home. Has anybody come up against this issue? Any ideas?
Thanks for any feedback you all may have.
I'm new to your forum, so I should introduce myself, I suppose.
My name is Jessie, I'm 21, just got married last Sept., and I live in Utah (near Salt Lake City) with my husband Shay and my two cats, Jack and Clairabelle. I work at an emergency veterinary clinic out here. I love it! I get to love on dogs and cats all day, and I get to wear scrubs to work every day! Who could ask for more??
I'm actually wondering if anyone here has feedback for me on a situation I have come up against. Yesterday, while at work, I was offered a male kitten by one of our clients. Right now, I have my two, and they are so happy as it is. They cuddle all the time... they are best friends. They are both friendly, happy, loving cats, but I am afraid about introducing a 3rd to the mix. I am pretty sure the younger of the two, Clairabelle, would adjust fine, but Jack is sort of a hurt soul... he's been abandoned in the past, and he's pretty needy. I am afraid that If I get a third, that he will be the odd one out among the three of them, and that he will become reclusive. I suppose I could ask a vet at work about this, but I'd rather ask someone w/ personal experience at home. Has anybody come up against this issue? Any ideas?
Thanks for any feedback you all may have.