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Cat Forum / General Topics / February 2004Suggestions newly adopted cat
Recently adopted a half grown cat-stray found by a friend-and this half grown female cat is now chasing and attacking my 10 YO male who was declawed by his previous owner. I kept them apart for the first few days and they have been getting closer but the kitten likes to chase and attack the older cat. I only see 2 options either get the kitten declawed-which I do not want to do or turn her over to the local humane society. I won't tolerate my 10 YO cat getting beat up but don't like my options. Any suggestions. > I won't tolerate my 10 YO cat getting beat up but don't like my > options. It can take months for a new cat to settle in. During this time, they will fight to establish a pecking order. Give it time. A feliway diffuser has worked wonders for lots of people. Good luck! Give them time, they'll figure it out.  SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Recently adopted a half grown cat-stray found by a friend-and this > half grown female cat is now chasing and attacking my 10 YO male who [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I won't tolerate my 10 YO cat getting beat up but don't like my > options. first make sure the stray dosent have any diseases....if the female is clean from any diseases let them play together and see what happens..........i used to have two kittens who would attack a 10 yo cat and he would let them up to a point......then he would grab them with his paws and gently bite into their fur........it was very playful......but to the untrained eye it looked like they were attacking each other....after that they slept together every night....the three of them....but they knew who was boss......... even if you get the kitten declawed, it is still going to "beat up" on your elder cat. cats very rarely use their claws, but if your worried about it, just keep them trimmed. there is NO need to declaw the younger one > Recently adopted a half grown cat-stray found by a friend-and this > half grown female cat is now chasing and attacking my 10 YO male who [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Any suggestions. I recently also adopted a kitten as well she is now 3 months old and the older one is 3 years old. The little one is also always beating up on the older one, they have been together now for about 1 month. They sometimes play together nicely and other times they fight. It will take them a while before they get used to eachother. I don't like it too when my older cat gets beat up, but she stops the younger one when she has had enough. They are very good at that. Once the older one has enough, she will run and hide, so that she can be left alone. You just have to give them time. > Recently adopted a half grown cat-stray found by a friend-and this > half grown female cat is now chasing and attacking my 10 YO male who [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Any suggestions. > Recently adopted a half grown cat-stray found by a friend-and this > half grown female cat is now chasing and attacking my 10 YO male who [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Any suggestions. Very similar to my situation. I have a 4 year old declawed (by someone else) very mellow female and a 8 month very active hyper male. The kitten keeps teasing and "attacking" the older cat who growls and hisses. Closer observation however reveals the kitten is mostly playing as he gets bored and does not put his claws out. Also I've noticed that since I've had the kitten (except the first month) the older cat actually prefers to stay home, so she cannot be that bothered by the kitten. I suggest not interfering in their interaction, your older cat will be fine. Adam > > Recently adopted a half grown cat-stray found by a friend-and this > > half grown female cat is now chasing and attacking my 10 YO male who [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > > > Any suggestions. UPDATE Well the 10 YO cat and the newly adopted stray female are now getting along quite well-no more hisses/growls just a few friendly paw swats w/o claws. They are actually starting to play together. New Issue The stray female is about 4 months old and a couple of nights ago she started soft meowing which turned into caterwalling. I thought she was too young to go into heat but seeing a neighborhood tom cat parked at my front door sez she is in heat. Also she is pestering my neutered male by parking her raised rear end in front of him. I suppose it is time to get her neutered but would like to wait a bit. How often do cats go into heat and how long does it last. Would like for her to get more comfortable with her new living arrangement before having her neutered. Am very careful not to let her out-don't need any more cats in this neighborhood. Get her butt to the vets and get her fixed! Cats are "polyestrus" meaning they will go into heat whenever they damn well please, and depending on where you live that could be often (typically their "libido" dissappears in cold climates). She can stay in heat for a couple weeks, be off a couple and go back in. Plus the caterwaulling can get to be nuts. Cats have also been known to be nursing a litter and pregnant with another. Get her fixed soon! Most vets will not fix until the cats are 6 months old, my shelter will fix them when they are over 2 lbs, then they get adopted. There is a chance she may be six months old (look and see if her adult canine teeth (the longer "fangs"), if they are your vet will probably fix her. Call around and check before you end up w/an accidental litter on your hands! :) > > > Recently adopted a half grown cat-stray found by a friend-and this > > > half grown female cat is now chasing and attacking my 10 YO male who [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > having her neutered. Am very careful not to let her out-don't need > any more cats in this neighborhood. |
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