Introducing... (drum roll please)...

Daymon!



As of tonight, Holland has a big brother!

She's pretty put out because he has "her" bedroom, and she doesn't really know what's in there. She seems to be trying to decide whether she wants me to comfort her or if she wants to give me the cold shoulder. I'm just crossing my fingers that this introduction goes well. I have NO idea how Holland will react when she finally gets to see him.

I couldn't get any good pictures because Daymon either wanted to eat with his back to me or get in my face until I gave him pets. He is very handsome and incredibly soft.



I want to make sure Holland knows she's still my princess, so since I've only got a 1-bedroom apartment, and there's more room (and more chances for the new guy to get into trouble) in the main room, I guess I'll be sleeping out here on the couch tonight. Oh, the things we do...

Congratulations Daymon .... What a handsome boy. I know what you mean about trying to get good pictures. :lol3:. He does look very soft coated. I hope Holland will be happy with her new brother and I would be sleeping on the couch too as we musn't disappoint our rincess: Good plan Can't wait to hear how the intros go and :cross: for them to become fast friends :lovegrin:

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a beautiful boy!! 

I've been waiting for the day you'd introduce us to a new kitty for forever! I'm so happy for you, Daymon, and Holland (even if she isn't happy for herself quite yet). Congratulations all the way around!

Daymon is extraordinarily handsome. I love black and white kitties -- there's just something special about them. Okay, let's face it, there is something special about all kitties, but I do think black and white males look quite dapper. And, Daymon is certainly no exception! He does look very sleek, shiny, and soft. And, how wonderful that he is so loving. I think he'll make a terrific addition to your family. And, I'm sure Holland will come around and agree in no time!

Please tell us more about Mr. Daymon. Where did you find him/adopt him from? How did you wind up choosing him (or, did he choose you)? How old is he? What is his personality like? Keep the info (and pics!) coming!

Congratulations again on your new addition. He's just precious.

(Oh, and while you're sleeping on the sofa with Holland, give her some scritches from me! After all, with such beauty, she's everyone's princess!)

Thanks you guys!

Alison, at the risk of writing a book, here's the story with Daymon. I got him from the same shelter I got Holland from 3+ years ago. You know I've been thinking about a second cat for about ever, and I knew that I was going to be out of town for 4 days the first weekend in December, so I didn't want to get a new baby until I was sure I'd be around. Then I found out that the office where I work is going to be closed from 12/23 - 1/3, so I figured it was as good a time as any!

I went in last Wednesday just to look, and I met with an adoption counselor who convinced me that with Holland's personality, the cat I needed was a sweet, laid-back boy. I agreed, and that night I met with a big all-black guy named Pooh Bear. He was SO sweet, he let me rub his belly after being in the same room for just 5 minutes. But there were a couple of concerns - he has a heart murmur, and he was relinquished to the shelter for urinating outside his box. Now, I know that inappropriate urination is a common "reason" for people to bring pets in, so I didn't necessarily believe that. But the heart murmur concerned me a bit. I decided to give it a day and do some research on heart murmurs in cats. Despite my fears about heart disease, I decided the next day that I wanted to take him home, so I went back to the shelter. Only to find out that he had been placed on "vet watch" for... urinating outside his box. They told me he was going to have a urinalysis and that I could check back in a few days, but I thought it was more to take on than I could handle.

So... I kept an eye on the website and on Friday I noticed two foster boys who were reported to be very sweet, and around Holland's age. I finally got in touch with the woman who deals with the fosters yesterday, and after she told me about those two guys, we agreed that with Holland, neither would be a good fit. But she suggested I try a guy named Brock, that he was not only sweet, but as she put it "would let a steamroller run over him and not care". Unfortunately I couldn't make it to the shelter last night, and I was crossing my fingers that he would still be there today (the shelter has been getting so many cats that they've been waiving ALL adoption fees for cats 1 year and older). I checked the website as soon as I got to work this morning, and... no Brock.

So I looked at the cats on the website and noted a few that seemed like they would work - age-wise and personality-wise, though I know it's impossible to get a feel for personality with a few sentences and a picture. Daymon was at the top of my list. So I went to the shelter, and they confirmed that Brock had been adopted out, so I met with Daymon. I was told that he was a lost and found, so they didn't know his history. He had come into contact with another cat that had some fur loss, so their procedure is to dip to prevent ringworm, just in case (so while he is incredibly handsome, he kinda smells right now... ). He had been in the shelter for about a month, and was starting to experience some depression symptoms - mainly not eating. He is very skinny right now, and needs to put on some weight, but he's been eating since he got home, so it's looking good.

They named him Daymon at the shelter, and I really like it. I have a hard time giving animals names, so I'm glad that both Holland and Daymon came with names that fit them. Also, I think I've been blessed with two of the quietest cats in the world. Holland only speaks up when she's hungry or especially annoyed, and Daymon hasn't made a peep since I met him, other than purring.

The funny thing is, when I adopted Holland I had gone in to look at another cat who was adopted out before I got there. She had been at the shelter for 3 months and I was told that she just needed to go home. Then there was Daymon - and I cannot for the life of me figure out WHY this guy was there for so long... but the same thing. Daymon just needs to go home, he's been at the shelter too long, they start to get depressed if they've been there too long. After he was brought into the room, I knew within a minute that I was going to take him home. He just couldn't get enough attention. He was purring, and so very handsome. I can't wait to get some better pictures of his markings. I love his little pink nose!

So there you go. I guess we chose each other! I've been going back and forth between Holland and Daymon all night. Last time I checked on Daymon he was sitting on my bed looking like a prince. Poor Holland is just so confused though. She did eat dinner, which makes me very happy, but she's not doing her "usual" things. Normally we play for a while, then she sits in my lap and purrs for a while, then she'll do her own thing. She didn't want to play, She's been laying on the back of the couch and has been alternating between letting me pet her and hissing at me. A little while ago, she did crawl into my lap and let me pet her for a minute, but then she hissed at me, so I just took my hands away, and she got down again. She's sitting right next to me on the back of the couch now, sleeping. I've been giving her lots of encouragement tonight, and she got some extra treats!

I did tell her before I left this morning that it was very possible I'd be bringing home a brother for her, but I guess she didn't believe me. I know she'll be OK, I just hope that they will get along. I don't intend to let them see each other before Christmas, and hopefully by then they'll be used to each other's scent. I imagine I'll be here looking for plenty of introduction advice from the experts.

EDIT - I forgot to add that they estimate Daymon's age at about 4 years. I wanted a cat about Holland's age (3 1/2).

Congratulations! Daymon is a very handsome boy (and that's not just partiality to tuxedos speaking). :cross: that introductions go smoothly and Holland learns to love her big brother.

he's beautiful! And about time you got a second kitty! Congrats and keep with the pics!

Isn't he gorgeous!. Congratulations

Yay! Oh Yay! I'm just so happy for all of you! You, because you've wanted another baby, Holland because she has a brofur now (although she may not be happy about it for awhile) and Daymon because he has a wonderful forever home! What a wonderful Christmas present for everybody!

Daymon is gorgeous...I'm a big tuxie fan, too. But he really is pretty. Can't wait to see that pretty pink nose!

Sending lots of that introductions go very well! 

(Before Mollipop came to live with us, I had looked on PetFinder. Found two kitties, but for some reason neither one really worked out. The shelter wanted them both to go to local homes and we were within the state, but not local. And then I just happened to be at vet that night and Molli was there and.....well, the rest is history. Sometimes there's a reason why certain kitties are not available. It's because there really is that ONE there waiting for you!)

OH MY GOODNESS, how EXCITING!!! Congrats on your beautiful new boy!!

Congratulations to you all! He's beautiful and what a lucky boy to be Forever Home with you and Holland.

PS I slept on my living room floor with the resident cats (then: Ootay , Tolly and Mazy), for two weeks when I first rescued Jennie because she was in quarantine in my bedroom.:lol3:

Yes, the things we do. :lol3:

And he is GORGEOUS! Of course, I'm biased, being a B&W kitty lover. :lol3:

Yes, Holland will most likely be put out for a little while. Some cats just "take" to a newbie... others need some adjustment time. Never fear... though it may take a few weeks or even a few months... (which will feel like forever, of course), she WILL get back to her happy self. :nod: Just keep doting on her, and tell her that Daymon needed a home, just like she did. :heart3:

I think I might have my work problem fixed...

Here are a few phone pics. Still not great, but I think you can see a little more of him. His right front leg is completely white, and I haven't got a good look at his belly yet, but I think it's half and half :

He's adorable!  I'm sure Holland will accept him in no time.  Give them some love from me.

he is absolutely beautiful! 

Oh he's so handsome!!  Thank you for adopting an older kitty and adding him to your home!!  What a great Christmas present to yourself!!

He's beautiful

Hoping all goes well... and I'd be on the couch too. He looks like a handsome boy.

I am officially in love.

Daymon is a pacer... he paces in front of me while I pet him. I think he's still working out some jitters. Well, just a bit ago I was trying to get some pictures of him, and he actually grabbed my camera arm with his paw and pulled my hand to his head for more pets. He got into my lap and was kneading my legs. Then he got a drink of water and jumped into his new bed. He is SUCH a little lovebug, totally the opposite of Holland was when I first adopted her. I told her I don't know how she'll be able to resist him once she gets to know him.

I managed to get a few good pics tonight. He is so handsome!!!





And just so she won't feel left out, my pretty princess :