So a while ago we got a new kitty, and he had turned out to be very aggresive, spraying everywhere, scratching.. after trying everything we had to get rid of him- we couldn't have that around our new baby.
We finally, after waiting a long time, have decided to take the plunge and get another cat. Our son loves kittens and cats and we do also. We went to pound and ended up with two kitties, both around a year old. One is a boy and one is a girl. They were both in "colonies" at the shelter, and after making sure at the pound that they were okay with each other and okay with Caleb, we decided to adopt them both.
Since they've been home I've made sure to give them equal attention. The first day was great- no issues. Yesterday was no issues either until we all went out of the house for a couple of hours. We came home and I immediately smelled the cat spray. I know the difference, because of the issues we had with the other cat..
We know it was the male cat because he has been the only one roaming the house. He is very skittish, but also calm.. (hard to explain) and we saw him go into our bedroom once, whereas the other kitty has never roamed out of our living room. Both cats are very lazy, cuddly, and sweet..
Last night I had gotten so mad after finding spray in 3 separate, places after only one day.. I told my husband we are bringing him back to the pound today. But I was just upset.. I really want it make this work, I already love hi to death, but after the issues with our last cat I can;t bare to try everything and anything to make it stop only to have to get rid of him. We just can't have the spraying around our toddler.
So my question, could this have maybe, hopefully been a one time thing? All day today he's been lounging on the couch again.. he gets along great with our other cat and cuddles her all day long. He hasn't sprayed again since this incident. Could he have been maybe roaming and marking his territory in this new place, and maybe it won't happen again??
Does that even happen?
Please help
I love them both so much already but I just don't know what to do!!
We finally, after waiting a long time, have decided to take the plunge and get another cat. Our son loves kittens and cats and we do also. We went to pound and ended up with two kitties, both around a year old. One is a boy and one is a girl. They were both in "colonies" at the shelter, and after making sure at the pound that they were okay with each other and okay with Caleb, we decided to adopt them both.
Since they've been home I've made sure to give them equal attention. The first day was great- no issues. Yesterday was no issues either until we all went out of the house for a couple of hours. We came home and I immediately smelled the cat spray. I know the difference, because of the issues we had with the other cat..
We know it was the male cat because he has been the only one roaming the house. He is very skittish, but also calm.. (hard to explain) and we saw him go into our bedroom once, whereas the other kitty has never roamed out of our living room. Both cats are very lazy, cuddly, and sweet..
Last night I had gotten so mad after finding spray in 3 separate, places after only one day.. I told my husband we are bringing him back to the pound today. But I was just upset.. I really want it make this work, I already love hi to death, but after the issues with our last cat I can;t bare to try everything and anything to make it stop only to have to get rid of him. We just can't have the spraying around our toddler.
So my question, could this have maybe, hopefully been a one time thing? All day today he's been lounging on the couch again.. he gets along great with our other cat and cuddles her all day long. He hasn't sprayed again since this incident. Could he have been maybe roaming and marking his territory in this new place, and maybe it won't happen again??
Does that even happen?
Please help
I love them both so much already but I just don't know what to do!!
