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M.C. Mullen - 05 May 2004 11:35 GMT

Subject: Any advice?

> We've decided, as far as Elijah's concerned, to keep him for the moment.
> The vet said almost all cats can and are happy kept indoors, but if
> Elijah's not one of them, he'll go to my sisters in Kent, where he can
> come and go.
>
> I registered Elijah as found with the police and RSPCA on the off-chance
> that he was lost, not dumped. There seemed a slight chance of that,
> because he was in generally good health and likes people so much.
>
> I got a call at the weekend, which I returned today in trepidation <FX
> "MINE! GERROF!> However, no-one's claimed him, but rather another kitten's
> been found on Bedford Row.

Wonderful news!

> We've been discussing the option of taking him / her too. Elijah's very
> active, loves company, and hates being left, which he is most of the day.
> We thought that if we keep him the other cat will be company, and if he
> goes to my sisters, it would be easier for two to move together.

You have everything well thought over.

> The positive sides are obvious - any advice about the other side of it?
> Are two cats double the work, or less than that? If they aren't siblings
> (or if they are) what are the chances they'll get on? We don't want two
> cats which tolerate each other, we'd want two which are close and happy in
> the long term. What are the odds of this working out, given both are about
> 11-12 weeks old at the moment? Elijah's very friendly with other people,
> but didn't like my parents' cats when he met them (though they didn't warm
> to him, either!)

Being such young cats they *should* get on although I doubt that they
remember that they might be brothers/sister.
As far as the behaviour at your parents' is concerned I'd say that's not
only normal but the sign of a healthy cat.
Whenever I introduce a new pet to the household there is normal apprehension
first.
Two cats are not double work at all, but double fun, and as far as the food
cost is concerned it remains the same if you can buy bigger better value
packs.
My two cats played with each other for the first time today. I can tell you
it made my day! They know each other since three months, but today it's
pouring outside and they are utterly bored. Both are about 1 year old. It's
always worth waiting, but with two young ones like you'd have the playing
together business should develop more quickly.

> What's genuinely in Elijah's best interests, do people reckon?
>
> Amanda

Let your heart decide. Good luck!

Carola

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Amanda Jones - 06 May 2004 00:05 GMT

> > What's genuinely in Elijah's best interests, do people reckon?

> Let your heart decide. Good luck!

New kitten due tomorrow (-:

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