we have two cats, both female, both neutered. both full grown, one older than the other,about 12 yrs and 5 yrs, respectively. the older one stays outdoors nearly EVERY day, by her own choice, starting at dawn and comes in at dusk to eat (then we have her sleep indoors, like the other one). the 'outdoorsy' older one is plenty, though - she'll walk 2 houses away and go START fights with the neighbor cat 2 houses over "for no reason whatsoever". the other one, the indoor one, is a bit more delicate, i think, though she 'holds her own' against lovey 'the outdoorsey' cat when they're both indoors.
well now, lovey 'outdoorsey' seems to have 'made a friend' with some neighborhood cat, male, full grown, black and white UN-neutered kitty. no collar, no apparent owners. the black/white cat's a real sweetheart. over the last 2 wks, we've taken to feeding him, and he's 'pretty much here all the time' now. we think he either has a HORRIBLY inattentive owner, or he's 'been deserted here' (happens frequently in our 'hood when university students move away). poor thing, think it might have ear mites - he shakes his head a LOT, like he's trying to shake something out of his ears. scratches his ears too with his paw...we're gonna take him to the vet I think tomorrow, plus, the seasons here are about to change, so when it gets COLD out (winter's comin', goes below freezing, sometimes low as 17 degrees here) we want him indoors, at LEAST nights.
so, our *BIG* question is: if my wife and I go away for a night or two/three, and leave all 3 kitties indoors (at least nights, all night) MIGHT the male cat 'rape' the smaller female fluffy indoor kitty? this question, of course, assumes the 'new' black and white male cat will even COME indoors "without major trauma"... however, if we keep moving the feed dish closer to (and then into) the doorway I don't think that'll be an issue.
I certainly don't want to cause our two 'original' kitties trauma...
any, I'm old enough to know this question wouldn't have any '100% absolute guarantee' type answers, but, I'll sure appreciate advice from folks who may've 'been down this road' before
*thanks* very much,
LIMM
well now, lovey 'outdoorsey' seems to have 'made a friend' with some neighborhood cat, male, full grown, black and white UN-neutered kitty. no collar, no apparent owners. the black/white cat's a real sweetheart. over the last 2 wks, we've taken to feeding him, and he's 'pretty much here all the time' now. we think he either has a HORRIBLY inattentive owner, or he's 'been deserted here' (happens frequently in our 'hood when university students move away). poor thing, think it might have ear mites - he shakes his head a LOT, like he's trying to shake something out of his ears. scratches his ears too with his paw...we're gonna take him to the vet I think tomorrow, plus, the seasons here are about to change, so when it gets COLD out (winter's comin', goes below freezing, sometimes low as 17 degrees here) we want him indoors, at LEAST nights.
so, our *BIG* question is: if my wife and I go away for a night or two/three, and leave all 3 kitties indoors (at least nights, all night) MIGHT the male cat 'rape' the smaller female fluffy indoor kitty? this question, of course, assumes the 'new' black and white male cat will even COME indoors "without major trauma"... however, if we keep moving the feed dish closer to (and then into) the doorway I don't think that'll be an issue.
I certainly don't want to cause our two 'original' kitties trauma...
any, I'm old enough to know this question wouldn't have any '100% absolute guarantee' type answers, but, I'll sure appreciate advice from folks who may've 'been down this road' before
*thanks* very much,
LIMM
