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We got our two kittens earlier this month. They are “foster to adopt” as the female, Annie, was not yet spayed. She is approximately four months old. Toby is older, I think maybe 5 or even 6 months old.
anyway, I took her back to the humane society on Monday for her spay. She is doing well—adjusting to the cone. She’s been sequestered in part of our house (bedroom, office and bathroom) while Toby has the run of the rest of the house. Her incision is looking good.
These kitties only met the day we brought them home, but quickly seemed to bond. While keeping them separated has been good on one hand-it’s given me time with each one individually—I know they’d be happier together. And we’d be happier not having a litter box next door to our bedroom and having to be diligent about closing doors!
My major thing is, I don’t want them to get into their play fighting/wrestling and risk her incision getting opened up! Her aftercare instructions say to keep the cone on for ten days, and no “rough play” for ten days.
So do I continue to keep them separated, allowing Toby short, supervised visits, or do I take the risk?? I also think she might be less able to “fight back” (even though it’s play fighting, it can get intense!) with the cone on.
I don’t want them to lose their bond.
As you can probably tell, I’ve never had two kittens at the same time before! Lots of cats over the years but never this situation.
anyway, I took her back to the humane society on Monday for her spay. She is doing well—adjusting to the cone. She’s been sequestered in part of our house (bedroom, office and bathroom) while Toby has the run of the rest of the house. Her incision is looking good.
These kitties only met the day we brought them home, but quickly seemed to bond. While keeping them separated has been good on one hand-it’s given me time with each one individually—I know they’d be happier together. And we’d be happier not having a litter box next door to our bedroom and having to be diligent about closing doors!
My major thing is, I don’t want them to get into their play fighting/wrestling and risk her incision getting opened up! Her aftercare instructions say to keep the cone on for ten days, and no “rough play” for ten days.
So do I continue to keep them separated, allowing Toby short, supervised visits, or do I take the risk?? I also think she might be less able to “fight back” (even though it’s play fighting, it can get intense!) with the cone on.
I don’t want them to lose their bond.
As you can probably tell, I’ve never had two kittens at the same time before! Lots of cats over the years but never this situation.