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First here's a quick history.. So I adopted a cat (she was 1yr at the time) from the local animal shelter. The person there said "she would be very happy if she never saw another cat again" meaning she didn't really get along with other cats. About a year and half later, I adopted another cat to keep her company (1yr old male). It took a very long time to her comfortable around him but they are friends now. They play together, etc. and I'm glad I did stick with
Fast forward about 9 months later... there is a stray cat at work who I started feeding regularly (been going on for a year / year and half). She's had 2 litters of kittens (the first time I ever saw her was running around with her first litter of @6 week old kittens). I was feeding her and the litter but they disappeared for months. Then I saw her and 1 kitten and started feeding them again for maybe a few weeks until they vanished again. Randomly (2-3 months later), I saw her again and she was VERY pregnant. I started feeding her yet again (2-3 weeks) and this time she really warmed up to me. To the point when she saw me should would run over and start meowing. So she had her kittens again in this abandoned trash place behind my work. I called the shelter but she moved them before they could get to them. 3 months go by again and I never saw her. I left food where she normally ate but it was never touched. During this time, I was getting really worried, kept checking the local shelters to see if they picked her up but no sign of her. So again, randomly when I was leaving work one night I saw her across the street. I called to her and she ran over and started meowing again. Since then (3-4 months) she has been regularly coming to my work at night when I feed her. If I crouch down, she loves to run over and rub against me but she freaks out a little if I pet her so I'll just sit there.
So two weeks ago, she went into heat really badly. To the point where she wouldn't leave the front door of my work. She would just sit there waiting for me to come out. When others would try to approach her she runs away. The second I came out she runs over and this time let me pet her all over without freaking. So I was able to put Frontline Plus on her during this time (she was full of fleas). I was outside hanging with her almost more than inside that week at work! I was planning to take her to a vet that Friday but when I went out before heading home I saw she had a "friend" hanging out with her -- some little stray black cat that I've never seen before. So I left her alone. The next week, shes slowly going back to her old ways (can't pet her as much without the freak outs) but stills hangs out in front of work, just not as visible (sleeping in the bushed out front). As soon as I call her she comes running out though.
So I've tried to get to come inside but once she does, she just sits at the front door meowing until I open it. I'm so conflicted on what to do at this point.
1. Will two strong females get along in a very large apartment (@2000 sq feet)? My current female isn't really territorial as much as agressive. And this stray cat is almost identical to her (very agressive if she feels threatened).
2. I was going to setup the guest bedroom for just her until she's cleared from the vet. What should I be cautious of before all the tests come back? Is there anything other than the FIV, FeLV, FIPS, and parasites that I should have them check for? She will be secluded, but will washing my hands and anything she licks be enough? Already when I get home from work, Im so paranoid I'm going to infect my currents cats with something.
3. I know its in the best interest of the cat, but once I get her fixed is it better to release her back to the wild instead of trying to tame her with 2 others and stuck indoors?
Fast forward about 9 months later... there is a stray cat at work who I started feeding regularly (been going on for a year / year and half). She's had 2 litters of kittens (the first time I ever saw her was running around with her first litter of @6 week old kittens). I was feeding her and the litter but they disappeared for months. Then I saw her and 1 kitten and started feeding them again for maybe a few weeks until they vanished again. Randomly (2-3 months later), I saw her again and she was VERY pregnant. I started feeding her yet again (2-3 weeks) and this time she really warmed up to me. To the point when she saw me should would run over and start meowing. So she had her kittens again in this abandoned trash place behind my work. I called the shelter but she moved them before they could get to them. 3 months go by again and I never saw her. I left food where she normally ate but it was never touched. During this time, I was getting really worried, kept checking the local shelters to see if they picked her up but no sign of her. So again, randomly when I was leaving work one night I saw her across the street. I called to her and she ran over and started meowing again. Since then (3-4 months) she has been regularly coming to my work at night when I feed her. If I crouch down, she loves to run over and rub against me but she freaks out a little if I pet her so I'll just sit there.
So two weeks ago, she went into heat really badly. To the point where she wouldn't leave the front door of my work. She would just sit there waiting for me to come out. When others would try to approach her she runs away. The second I came out she runs over and this time let me pet her all over without freaking. So I was able to put Frontline Plus on her during this time (she was full of fleas). I was outside hanging with her almost more than inside that week at work! I was planning to take her to a vet that Friday but when I went out before heading home I saw she had a "friend" hanging out with her -- some little stray black cat that I've never seen before. So I left her alone. The next week, shes slowly going back to her old ways (can't pet her as much without the freak outs) but stills hangs out in front of work, just not as visible (sleeping in the bushed out front). As soon as I call her she comes running out though.
So I've tried to get to come inside but once she does, she just sits at the front door meowing until I open it. I'm so conflicted on what to do at this point.
1. Will two strong females get along in a very large apartment (@2000 sq feet)? My current female isn't really territorial as much as agressive. And this stray cat is almost identical to her (very agressive if she feels threatened).
2. I was going to setup the guest bedroom for just her until she's cleared from the vet. What should I be cautious of before all the tests come back? Is there anything other than the FIV, FeLV, FIPS, and parasites that I should have them check for? She will be secluded, but will washing my hands and anything she licks be enough? Already when I get home from work, Im so paranoid I'm going to infect my currents cats with something.
3. I know its in the best interest of the cat, but once I get her fixed is it better to release her back to the wild instead of trying to tame her with 2 others and stuck indoors?
