Over the last few days a small, half tabby cat has been patrolling the outside of my apt. building. I had been toying with the idea of getting another cat for a while but was never sure because I already have a gray tabby.
We have had our gray tabby, Linus, for a year now and he is about 1 1/2 yrs. old. I decided to take in the little half tabby cat as I couldn't bare to see him outside anymore. Took him to the vet and thankfully he tested negative for FeLV and FeAIDS.
Right now, Linus does nothing but hide under the futon and I am keeping the other cat (which we are thinking of naming Oliver) in a medium sized dog cage (w/ litter box, food, and water of course). The kitty is very friendly but I don't want to adversely effect Linus.
Some other facts - both cats are male (I am going to have the 2nd neutered ASAP). When I introduced Linus to the kitty he didn't hiss but he did go crazy and try to claw through my chest to get away. Does anybody have any advice as to how to make this process less stressful for Linus.
Thank you - Chris
We have had our gray tabby, Linus, for a year now and he is about 1 1/2 yrs. old. I decided to take in the little half tabby cat as I couldn't bare to see him outside anymore. Took him to the vet and thankfully he tested negative for FeLV and FeAIDS.
Right now, Linus does nothing but hide under the futon and I am keeping the other cat (which we are thinking of naming Oliver) in a medium sized dog cage (w/ litter box, food, and water of course). The kitty is very friendly but I don't want to adversely effect Linus.
Some other facts - both cats are male (I am going to have the 2nd neutered ASAP). When I introduced Linus to the kitty he didn't hiss but he did go crazy and try to claw through my chest to get away. Does anybody have any advice as to how to make this process less stressful for Linus.
Thank you - Chris