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Should i get another cat?

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sine - 20 Jun 2004 08:14 GMT
Hi,

Im thinking of getting another cat as i think my cat is getting a bit
lonely or i imagine he must be. Anyway the dilemma is that i have had
the same cat since birth for about 6yrs now (he's a male) and i wonder
if he would get along with another cat at this point. I remember askin
my vet a while ago if it was a good idea and she said it wasnt so i
put it off. But with me being at work all day i imagine he has to be
loneley. He doesnt seem that unhappy but he scratches at the doror
every now and then. He is a Maine Coone and defintaley used to being
the man of the house. Do you think getting another cat would work and
if so what should i get? Kitten male/female or adult male/female? Same
breed or different? I also live in a studio apt so i only have a
bathroom that i could use to separate the new cat during the
introduction. wouldnt this be cruel to keep the new cat in the
bathroom while im at work? Pls let me know what you think

thx
Victor Martinez - 20 Jun 2004 14:30 GMT
I highly recommend getting another cat. Furthermore, since you have an
adult, I recommend getting a male kitten. You can try your local rescue
operation, I'm sure they'll let you "test-drive" a kitten or two to make
sure you're happy with him/her. Remember it might take weeks, if not
months, for your old cat to accept the new one. As long as there is no
harsh violence, it will likely be ok with time.

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grumpus - 20 Jun 2004 17:53 GMT
Its easier on the kitties when they are cooked together, serves more that
way also.
SpammyFriends - 21 Jun 2004 05:33 GMT
>Hi,
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>thx

I just brought in a 6 wk old kitty to my 9 year old kitty.

The 9 y.o. started off hissing and snarling.  There haven't been any
fights, but the 9y.o is definitely queen of the house.  She don't take
no crap. ;-)  

They still aren't "buddies" but that's prolly cuz the kitten is so
hellbent on playing with the big cat.  The big cat is NOT interested
in playing.  But they tolerate each other.  They are slowly warming up
to each other.
Victor Martinez - 21 Jun 2004 14:42 GMT
> I just brought in a 6 wk old kitty to my 9 year old kitty.

Do you realize 6 weeks old is *way* too young to be separated from his
mom? Unless this guy was an orphan, it was a cruel thing to do to
separate him from mom and littermates so young.

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SpammyFriends - 24 Jun 2004 22:48 GMT
>> I just brought in a 6 wk old kitty to my 9 year old kitty.
>
>Do you realize 6 weeks old is *way* too young to be separated from his
>mom? Unless this guy was an orphan, it was a cruel thing to do to
>separate him from mom and littermates so young.

Yeap.  Orphaned.  They say 8 weeks is a good time to do it.
Ironically, she was quite healthy - no worms even.   I wonder what
happened to her littermates.
Victor Martinez - 25 Jun 2004 01:25 GMT
> Yeap.  Orphaned.  They say 8 weeks is a good time to do it.

Actually, 8 weeks is too young for kittens. 12 weeks is best. We have
two boys that were orphaned when they were 4 weeks old. It breaks my
heart when one of them starts kneading and suckling on his favorite bed,
it's like he missed out on a lot of time with mom!

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Dave - 26 Jun 2004 00:23 GMT
>> Yeap.  Orphaned.  They say 8 weeks is a good time to do it.
>
>Actually, 8 weeks is too young for kittens. 12 weeks is best. We have
>two boys that were orphaned when they were 4 weeks old. It breaks my
>heart when one of them starts kneading and suckling on his favorite bed,
>it's like he missed out on a lot of time with mom!

I'm hearing 8 from local vets...

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Victor Martinez - 26 Jun 2004 03:23 GMT
> I'm hearing 8 from local vets...

Yeah... and some vets recommend declawing kittens at the same time
they're neutered...
Do the research yourself. Read the books, talk to breeders. Then decide
what is best.

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grumpor - 26 Jun 2004 02:01 GMT
>> Yeap.  Orphaned.  They say 8 weeks is a good time to do it.
>
> Actually, 8 weeks is too young for kittens. 12 weeks is best. We have
> two boys that were orphaned when they were 4 weeks old. It breaks my
> heart when one of them starts kneading and suckling on his favorite bed,
> it's like he missed out on a lot of time with mom!

Vic, it is NEVER too young to grill them. They might as well get it over
with as soon as possible.
 
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