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Here is the scenario so far. I rescued cat 1, lets call him the Brute because that's what he is being right now. This cat is about 8 months. I then rescue a 2nd cat from the same home. Lets call him Whiz because that's his name. Cat 1 was out and about after a couple days and has settled in very well. The 2nd cat, which is about 3.5 years old, came about 3-4 weeks later and is hiding, hiding and hiding. He has come out several times to sit on my lap and get pettings and some treats. Other than that he just hides. O.K. here come the questions.
1. At what stage should i introduce the 2 cats. The 1st cat use to follow the wnd cat around, but now goes up to him and hisses, so i have been keeping them apart.
2. When the second cat starts to sit on my lap can i move him to another part of the room with me to try to get him use to other parts of the rooms he's in?
3. The 2nd cat has been eating just wet food because he has a urinary tract infection (UTI). He also has(had?) fleas and tape worms. He also eats like the Russians are in the harbour. My God my old dogs eat slower than Whiz does. He was having a problem with using the litter box but i think that's under control.
4. Whiz is a frightened cat which i have had for 16 days. I think he thinks he' ll never get another bite. What should i do about feeding them when they are together? I'm afraid the big one ( Whiz) will eat all the food for both cats when i do introduce them. How do i handle this.
I think that's about it. Any help would be appreciated. I' ll post some photos of them if i can ever get whis out of his cubby hole.
Best,
Richard
1. At what stage should i introduce the 2 cats. The 1st cat use to follow the wnd cat around, but now goes up to him and hisses, so i have been keeping them apart.
2. When the second cat starts to sit on my lap can i move him to another part of the room with me to try to get him use to other parts of the rooms he's in?
3. The 2nd cat has been eating just wet food because he has a urinary tract infection (UTI). He also has(had?) fleas and tape worms. He also eats like the Russians are in the harbour. My God my old dogs eat slower than Whiz does. He was having a problem with using the litter box but i think that's under control.
4. Whiz is a frightened cat which i have had for 16 days. I think he thinks he' ll never get another bite. What should i do about feeding them when they are together? I'm afraid the big one ( Whiz) will eat all the food for both cats when i do introduce them. How do i handle this.
I think that's about it. Any help would be appreciated. I' ll post some photos of them if i can ever get whis out of his cubby hole.
Best,
Richard
