The neighbor's cat brought her litter home 2 days ago.
She had them up on the roof, under a tree canopy! We know
because she brought them down one by one. Four cute kittens!
We would like to adopt one when they are weaned, but how to introduce it
to our 8 year old tortie?
> The neighbor's cat brought her litter home 2 days ago.
> She had them up on the roof, under a tree canopy! We know
> because she brought them down one by one. Four cute kittens!
> We would like to adopt one when they are weaned, but how to introduce it
> to our 8 year old tortie?
The odds of acceptance are pretty good, although not entirely so.
I have a large brood of cats; and as I brought them in one by one through
the years, the original cat--a calico--has refused to be part of the
society. She remains stand-offish to this day. However, the others quickly
warmed up to each newcomer--particularly if it was a kitten.
Put them together with a watchful eye and let the older cat assert its
dominance. The kitten is accustomed to being submissive to a larger, older
cat and will be neither offended nor particularly daunted. Likely, its
playful and experimentive nature will make it a handful for the older cat.
--Gene Royer
Hope Munro Smith - 03 Jun 2004 03:05 GMT
> > The neighbor's cat brought her litter home 2 days ago.
> > She had them up on the roof, under a tree canopy! We know
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> cat and will be neither offended nor particularly daunted. Likely, its
> playful and experimentive nature will make it a handful for the older cat.
The older cat is still pretty active, so I am hoping this helps her take
off some weight. Her vet said she is healthy except she needs to lose a
few pounds. She is pretty aggressive towards adult cats but she hasn't
seen a little kitten since her days at the SPCA.