Hi,
My wife and I are bringing a new cat home on Saturday morning from the shelter. We are picker her up at 8:00 and have an early morning vet appointment to give her a quick check up on the way home. I am also taking Monday off so someone is always home the first few days she is getting used to her new environment.
Here are some of the questions I have.
1) The Cat's name is 'Cher' which my wife absolutely hates. She is a 7-8 month year old spayed little girl (she is so petite for her age)And has been at the shelter for about a month and a half. Would it be smart to change her name at this age or would it just confuse the crap out of her. Any advice would be appreciated.
Cat Picture>
http://www.petharbor.com/detail.asp?...LOCATION=STHAC
The poor baby only has 3 inches of tail she lost the rest of it.
2) Can anyone recommend any specific brand name citrus or phermone products that can be used on pieces of furniture we would like to keep her away from scratching? I would like opinions about products that some of you have had good success with as I know not every product works with every cat. ( I have already purchased a number of scratching devices both vertical and horizontal for the house for her to use and get acquainted with)
3) I had owned a persion angora mix for her entire life (19 years) and my wife has owned a number of dogs. We both work and my wife wants me to consider confining the cat to a specific room during the day when we are gone (Spare bedroom that is on the second floor and is about 21' x 14' ) I would have never dreamed of doing this to my original cat as she thought she owned the house and we were her pets. Does anyone else do this with their cat??? My guess is once she gets settled she will sleep most of this time anyway.
Any advice would be appreciated I know it will take some time for our new little baby to get adjusted and I just want to make it as smooth as possible for both her and my wife that seems to be worried that this little baby will do some damage.
My wife and I are bringing a new cat home on Saturday morning from the shelter. We are picker her up at 8:00 and have an early morning vet appointment to give her a quick check up on the way home. I am also taking Monday off so someone is always home the first few days she is getting used to her new environment.
Here are some of the questions I have.
1) The Cat's name is 'Cher' which my wife absolutely hates. She is a 7-8 month year old spayed little girl (she is so petite for her age)And has been at the shelter for about a month and a half. Would it be smart to change her name at this age or would it just confuse the crap out of her. Any advice would be appreciated.
Cat Picture>
http://www.petharbor.com/detail.asp?...LOCATION=STHAC
The poor baby only has 3 inches of tail she lost the rest of it.
2) Can anyone recommend any specific brand name citrus or phermone products that can be used on pieces of furniture we would like to keep her away from scratching? I would like opinions about products that some of you have had good success with as I know not every product works with every cat. ( I have already purchased a number of scratching devices both vertical and horizontal for the house for her to use and get acquainted with)
3) I had owned a persion angora mix for her entire life (19 years) and my wife has owned a number of dogs. We both work and my wife wants me to consider confining the cat to a specific room during the day when we are gone (Spare bedroom that is on the second floor and is about 21' x 14' ) I would have never dreamed of doing this to my original cat as she thought she owned the house and we were her pets. Does anyone else do this with their cat??? My guess is once she gets settled she will sleep most of this time anyway.
Any advice would be appreciated I know it will take some time for our new little baby to get adjusted and I just want to make it as smooth as possible for both her and my wife that seems to be worried that this little baby will do some damage.