I successfully managed to get my stray and her kittens new homes.. The concern I have is the lady who adopted the mother cat is doing okay, but it seems like the stray I rescued and re-homed does have some aggression issues. We thought it was all related to her pregnancy, she has been spayed and she still is going after the woman's other cat and basically trying to take over. There has been one or two bad exchanges between the cats and her cat is hiding under the bed. The woman who adopted her is not ready to give up yet but I'm wondering if we should just be patient, do you think they will ever get along??
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My rescued stray... (suggestions)
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some cats are best in homes where they have the run of things.
if the aggression continues She might be best giving kitty a new home.
my mom had to do that with one of her cats. although it came to her as a kitten it just had way to many issues with the other cats. its heartbreaking at times
if the aggression continues She might be best giving kitty a new home.
my mom had to do that with one of her cats. although it came to her as a kitten it just had way to many issues with the other cats. its heartbreaking at times
If you have a search through the old introduction and re-introduction threads you will get some good tips that the lady can try before having to make that decision.
Hopefully it is just a matter of trying to integrate her into the house.
Hopefully it is just a matter of trying to integrate her into the house.
A female former stray that recently had kittens? Sounds like a territorial issue. If she was on her own for a while, she's probably used to defending her turf, particularly if she regularly had kittens.
I agree with the previous advice, pull the introduction threads and coach her with the tips there. It's probably most important to make sure that each of them has their space in the house until they are fully integrated.
I agree with the previous advice, pull the introduction threads and coach her with the tips there. It's probably most important to make sure that each of them has their space in the house until they are fully integrated.
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You make a lot of sense in the first paragraph she did have to defend her turf. I know she has made it so they do have their own space and she really is a sweet kitty as far as everything else is concerned. When she was in my house she was similiar but like I said we thought it was related to the pregnancy, I think it was her one and only litter, she's only about a year the vet said. How long do you think it will take until she is comfortable and knows she has what she needs..
The reason why I love cats is because they are such strong individuals. That said, every cat reacts differently and has their own timeframe to adjust. I've had cats that I drop on the floor on their way into the house and have gotten along great. I have had others that took a LONG time and I've had to give them their own room.
If you try to force the situation, you are asking for disaster. Cats adjust in their own time and place. You can help them thru it by using some of the techniques on the introductions threads. The vanilla extract trick is a really good one.
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Ah, the point of two different territories must be to keep them apart...
Especially as one is on GO and the other hiding...
Exception perhaps if the owner clearly sees Mia is in a friendlym/playfull mood and tries to make friends.
Therefore it is perhaps best (if possible) to let them have a neutral place to meet for those perhaps friendly meetings... If not, a net door or similiar is excellent in all such cases.
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