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curlyQlink - 11 Jun 2005 02:52 GMT

My wife and I have the opportunity to adopt a young kitten. Question is,
how will our present cat Nutmeg react to the newcomer? She's a 6 year old
neutered female, strictly an indoor cat. Best case scenerio, she has a new
friend. Worst case, she attacks it.

Anyone have experience with this kind of situation?

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M.C. Mullen - 11 Jun 2005 06:25 GMT

: My wife and I have the opportunity to adopt a young kitten. Question is,
: how will our present cat Nutmeg react to the newcomer? She's a 6 year old
: neutered female, strictly an indoor cat. Best case scenerio, she has a new
: friend. Worst case, she attacks it.
:
: Anyone have experience with this kind of situation?

Nicely and slowly.
I just confront my pets, if it works - fine (it always did so far), if not:
separation and gradual introduction.
Don't neglect the older cat!

Carola

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patga - 12 Jun 2005 20:16 GMT

I'm 72 years old and have been having cats for at least 60 of those years.
I have had aggressive males but never a female. The kitten will try to make
friends with the older cat which will either respond or smack it away but I
would bet almost anything it won't beat up on it. Even when they're
neutered, most females still have somewhat of a maternal instinct.

> My wife and I have the opportunity to adopt a young kitten. Question is,
> how will our present cat Nutmeg react to the newcomer? She's a 6 year old
> neutered female, strictly an indoor cat. Best case scenerio, she has a new
> friend. Worst case, she attacks it.
>
> Anyone have experience with this kind of situation?

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