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Debbie Carnan - 22 Jan 2006 08:05 GMT

Tony my cat, is my only cat and normally seems happy enough; but sometimes
will just walk about from room to room looking for something to do saying
meow occasionally. he has plenty of toys including a red laser pointer dot
that he likes chasing, and he has a cat flap and there are some cats about
the neighbourhood (quite a large one just next door actually). But he
doesn't seem interested in going out to play much with any of the local
animals. Sooo should I get another cat closer to his own age (he isn't even
6months old yet) to be his friend? or what else should be done to keep him
entertained?

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Wayne Boatwright - 22 Jan 2006 08:42 GMT

On Sun 22 Jan 2006 01:05:14a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Debbie
Carnan?

> Tony my cat, is my only cat and normally seems happy enough; but
> sometimes will just walk about from room to room looking for something
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> own age (he isn't even 6months old yet) to be his friend? or what else
> should be done to keep him entertained?

A companion for Tony would be a great idea!

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~*Connie*~ - 22 Jan 2006 15:46 GMT

its probably a good thing that he's not interested in playing with
neighborhood cats. Especially if you don't know if they have been
vaccinated and what not. Is Tony neutered? if not, that might explain some
of the restless behavior (although it wouldn't explain why he's not going
out and looking for a "good woman" - or should I say bad? *shrug*)

Im all for multiple cats in a house. Two cats is not twice the work.. I
have six, but that doesn't prevent the occasional wandering around the house
and crying out. I personally think they are just trying to find me when
they do that - cause I usually call out to them, and a moment or two later
they come wandering in like they were just walking around.

> Tony my cat, is my only cat and normally seems happy enough; but sometimes
> will just walk about from room to room looking for something to do saying
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> even 6months old yet) to be his friend? or what else should be done to
> keep him entertained?

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Another - 23 Jan 2006 00:44 GMT

Are you aware that outdoor roaming cats have, on the average, MUCH
shorter lives and MANY more disease and injury problems than indoor
cat? There are no precise and pristine figures on the differences,
but no reasonable debate I've seen that they are huge.

George

>he has a cat flap and there are some cats about
>the neighbourhood (quite a large one just next door actually). But he
>doesn't seem interested in going out to play much with any of the local
>animals. Sooo should I get another cat closer to his own age (he isn't even
>6months old yet) to be his friend? or what else should be done to keep him
>entertained?

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Captain America - 23 Jan 2006 21:07 GMT

> Tony my cat, is my only cat and normally seems happy enough; but sometimes
> will just walk about from room to room looking for something to do saying
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> 6months old yet) to be his friend? or what else should be done to keep him
> entertained?

Contrary to popular belief, cats are not easily bored. They amuse
themselves easily and can do without the company of other cats. They are
not pack animals as are dogs. Give him attention.

If he doesn't show and interest in going outside that is a plus. I advise
that you keep him inside all the time. Get him neutered, of
course--otherwise he'll start spraying as a territorial marking device.

At six months, he's just entering puberty in human years. Another cat might
be a comforting thing for him, but then you have two cats that need to be
kept inside.

--Catmandu

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