Hey all,
It's been a while since I've managed to be online long enough to actually post and catch up in here. I thought I'd share the story and a couple of pics of the newest member of my Furfamily. As some will know, I have Corty and Rascal......they're in my siggy. Well, Corty isn't really the playing with other cats type of cat, and Rascal is. We were living at my parents place for a while, where Rascal took a real shining to my mum's cat (9 year old DSH, Sooty). We moved out again about a month ago, and Rascal has been pacing around looking and calling out for his mate.
I got some advice from vets/a friend who breeds/and pretty much anyone else who would listen LOL. They all suggested getting him a playmate.
So a friend of mine took me today to a cat shelter, "Just to have a look". I so wanted to bring them all home, so many sad faces, and I am convinced they know what it means when someone walks through the cages..... There was one little girl though, who just stole my heart and I had to bring her home. She is a 2 year old (didn't want a kitten since Rascal is 5 and Corty 6) Ginger and white DSH, who had been dropped off at the shelter about a month ago "Because her owners changed their minds about owning a cat"
(Geez that makes me mad)....
Her name was Mustard apparently, which I really don't like......so any suggestions on a new name for her would be welcomed. And she is such a smoochy cat.
She hasn't met Corty and Rascal yet, I have set her up a room for herself for a little while, she has all the comforts she may need, her own litter tray, food, water, a basket, scratching pole and some new toys of her own.
I thought I would let her settle in to her new home, get used to me, get over the trauma of moving (again) and that kind of thing before I tried any introductions. Am I doing the right thing with that idea?
Well, any ideas/suggestions etc in relation to how to introduce, if I am doing the right thing keeping her locked away, a name or anything would be welcomed.
Thanks for reading, and here are her pics!
It's been a while since I've managed to be online long enough to actually post and catch up in here. I thought I'd share the story and a couple of pics of the newest member of my Furfamily. As some will know, I have Corty and Rascal......they're in my siggy. Well, Corty isn't really the playing with other cats type of cat, and Rascal is. We were living at my parents place for a while, where Rascal took a real shining to my mum's cat (9 year old DSH, Sooty). We moved out again about a month ago, and Rascal has been pacing around looking and calling out for his mate.
I got some advice from vets/a friend who breeds/and pretty much anyone else who would listen LOL. They all suggested getting him a playmate.
So a friend of mine took me today to a cat shelter, "Just to have a look". I so wanted to bring them all home, so many sad faces, and I am convinced they know what it means when someone walks through the cages..... There was one little girl though, who just stole my heart and I had to bring her home. She is a 2 year old (didn't want a kitten since Rascal is 5 and Corty 6) Ginger and white DSH, who had been dropped off at the shelter about a month ago "Because her owners changed their minds about owning a cat"
Her name was Mustard apparently, which I really don't like......so any suggestions on a new name for her would be welcomed. And she is such a smoochy cat.
I thought I would let her settle in to her new home, get used to me, get over the trauma of moving (again) and that kind of thing before I tried any introductions. Am I doing the right thing with that idea?
Well, any ideas/suggestions etc in relation to how to introduce, if I am doing the right thing keeping her locked away, a name or anything would be welcomed.
Thanks for reading, and here are her pics!
