I'm new to this site and new to my curent cat. I had cats growing up but the last of them crossed the bridge a little over a yar ago. I just started living with a new one and it's not going as smoothly as I'd hoped so I turned here for help.
I X-posted the below question in the stray cat area.
A few weeks ago someone hit a cat outside my friend's house. He took it in and had it patched up, altered and vaccinated. Then he gave him to me because he doens't want another cat.
This cat (Rockstar) is really shy and defensive. It's been almost two weeks and I haven't seen him since the end of his introductory period in the bathroom. I'm pretty sure he isn't feral since he always uses the litter box and when he swipes at me he never extends his claws.
I'm thinking about getting a second cat, for a few reasons.
One, Rockstar should have something in the house that he isn't afraid of, to ease the stress.
Two, I should have a cat in the house that doesn't hate me, because this is really depressing.
Three, I have a theory that if Rockstar bonds with the new cat, and the new cat is friendly to me and has my scent on it, it will help Rockstar get used to me.
I haven't decided between a kitten and a full grown cat. I think a kitte would be less threatening to rockstar and more fun for me, but a full grown cat would already be litterbox trained and be more able to defend itself if Rockstar is agressive.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I X-posted the below question in the stray cat area.
A few weeks ago someone hit a cat outside my friend's house. He took it in and had it patched up, altered and vaccinated. Then he gave him to me because he doens't want another cat.
This cat (Rockstar) is really shy and defensive. It's been almost two weeks and I haven't seen him since the end of his introductory period in the bathroom. I'm pretty sure he isn't feral since he always uses the litter box and when he swipes at me he never extends his claws.
I'm thinking about getting a second cat, for a few reasons.
One, Rockstar should have something in the house that he isn't afraid of, to ease the stress.
Two, I should have a cat in the house that doesn't hate me, because this is really depressing.
Three, I have a theory that if Rockstar bonds with the new cat, and the new cat is friendly to me and has my scent on it, it will help Rockstar get used to me.
I haven't decided between a kitten and a full grown cat. I think a kitte would be less threatening to rockstar and more fun for me, but a full grown cat would already be litterbox trained and be more able to defend itself if Rockstar is agressive.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
