Last April, I found a cat outside my workplace. The place is a natural area (Columbia Slough) next to the office park where I worked. It was raining buckets. I heard a VERY loud meowing. I though coyotes had a cat or cats were about to mate. It was that loud.
Turns out it was a pretty little female cat hiding under my car on the last three square inches of dry pavement. I knelt down and spoke to her - she talked back - loudly! She was not fond of the rain
She finally came out, wove through and around my legs and snuggled when I picked her up. To make a long story short, I took her to my brother and SIL's home. I just couldn't take her to my home with Sebastian being ill.
I found out about a month ago that they had never even taken her in to be checked for a chip. I just assumed they would. They have 6 other cats. I took her in, no chip. She appears to be about 2 or 3 years old. She has not had a heat cycle, they say, so they assume she is spayed.
The point of this post (and I do have one) is: now that Sebastian has gone to the bridge, I know SIL will start asking me to take this other cat. She says they have way too many cats - but they never take steps to have any adopted
I'm concerned for a few reasons:
Adult female cat with Daphne - I would hate to bring her home and have Daphne hate her
My place is not big enough for two cats who hate each other. Have never had Daphne around a girl kitty so not sure how she would behave.
Since she is older, she may not want to play with Galahad. He really needs someone to play with. Daphne will let him chase her once in awhile but she will not tumble or play. She just smacks him a lot. I try to play with him but cannot play like he did with Seb. Galahad shouldn't have to live with two girls who don't like him
To introduce a new cat, I would have to leave her (new cat) isolated, alone, for 12 hours a day for four days a week in my small bathroom. Would that have adverse effect on her?
Should I bring another cat in so soon? Is sooner better than waiting? I have introduced kittens but I think kittens are easier than adult cats.
The other cat is a beauty and rather lost in the house with lots of people and 6 other cats. It is a large house, though. She is white with black tabby markings and beautiful amber eyes.
I would appreciate any input. I feel a bit overwhelmed at the idea of bringing another in but also feel guilty for dumping the cat on my relatives. Also feel bad that Galahad has no playmate.
(sorry this is so long!
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Turns out it was a pretty little female cat hiding under my car on the last three square inches of dry pavement. I knelt down and spoke to her - she talked back - loudly! She was not fond of the rain
She finally came out, wove through and around my legs and snuggled when I picked her up. To make a long story short, I took her to my brother and SIL's home. I just couldn't take her to my home with Sebastian being ill.
I found out about a month ago that they had never even taken her in to be checked for a chip. I just assumed they would. They have 6 other cats. I took her in, no chip. She appears to be about 2 or 3 years old. She has not had a heat cycle, they say, so they assume she is spayed.
The point of this post (and I do have one) is: now that Sebastian has gone to the bridge, I know SIL will start asking me to take this other cat. She says they have way too many cats - but they never take steps to have any adopted
I'm concerned for a few reasons:
Adult female cat with Daphne - I would hate to bring her home and have Daphne hate her
Since she is older, she may not want to play with Galahad. He really needs someone to play with. Daphne will let him chase her once in awhile but she will not tumble or play. She just smacks him a lot. I try to play with him but cannot play like he did with Seb. Galahad shouldn't have to live with two girls who don't like him
To introduce a new cat, I would have to leave her (new cat) isolated, alone, for 12 hours a day for four days a week in my small bathroom. Would that have adverse effect on her?
Should I bring another cat in so soon? Is sooner better than waiting? I have introduced kittens but I think kittens are easier than adult cats.
The other cat is a beauty and rather lost in the house with lots of people and 6 other cats. It is a large house, though. She is white with black tabby markings and beautiful amber eyes.
I would appreciate any input. I feel a bit overwhelmed at the idea of bringing another in but also feel guilty for dumping the cat on my relatives. Also feel bad that Galahad has no playmate.
(sorry this is so long!
