We don't know what to do.

15 years ago

I've mentioned before that we have a big beautiful orange cat that spends his days in our back yard. Running to greet us when we are out and being the nicest, friendliest cat I ever saw. Of course, Spook, our cat detests him even though his would like to be friends with her.

Leone, yesterday talked to the people that we thought actually owns the cat and they confirmed it, they do although not of their choosing. Seems their daughter rescued this cat as an abandoned tiny sick kitten and she and the vet nursed it back to a big healthy cat.

They really don't want him because their other cat fights with him all the time and their daughter is some 500 miles away and can't have cats where she is staying. They do feed him and see that he gets his shots. She asked Leone, "Do you want him"? If I had been there I would have blurted out "of course" although I have no idea how we could do that. He absolutely couldn't be in the house with Spook. They said they shut him in their garage every night. Their garage is connected to the house and I don't suppose it gets as cold as our separate garage or shop. Wonder if I built him a nice insulated padded box if he could live with us in my shop. Or perhaps I could shut one cat in the basement at night and let the other upstairs.

Would hate to guess how many cats we have had in the last 61 years but its been quite a few. I have never had one get to me like this big orange fellow. I've been calling him Pierre because when he meows it is almost like he is saying "Oui".

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mjmercer
15 years ago
Gandle, I had a gorgeous tabby named Pierre when I lived in St. Louis! Looked like he was wearing eye-liner. He was something else.

I say go for the insulated box in your shop. Weather is getting warmer and this will at least buy you a few months' time while you ponder how to make it work on a permanent, year-round basis.

And have I said lately what a good soul you are? Leone, too.

Karen
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lilod
15 years ago
I second Karen's suggestion. Cats are sensitive creatures and they know whether they are wanted or not, he will appreciate you and Leone, and it is most likely that Spook will come to accept him in time.
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User
15 years ago
You have a new friend that will be there for you no matter what. You may end up wanting to spend more time in the shop and get some more projects done. We have a few and I barter with the vet to keep them healthy. Nice to have company when you do honey dew's.
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ronbre
15 years ago
my baby girl is a recused ferel cat, and in the rescue process she had 4 litters..she had one when she was dumped off, another litter outside before i could get them inside..managed to catch and give the kittens away but not mama, then she had another litter and got hit by a car or shot or something..and we managed to get her inside to have her litter and nurse her wounds..got her well, but couldn't get her to the vet..she was preggie again and we swore she would get to the vet before it happened again..so when one of her kittens we kept died of some poison or something, we managed to get her and her son Mitzi to the vet and get them shots..now she is the most affectionate little girl you ever could love on.
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pamven
15 years ago
George,i do think Spook will get over him in time, esp if he is the charmer you say he is. Girl cats tend to make much noise over nothing and when they learn no one is listening they eventually calm down. He sounds too sweet to not be your house-buddy.
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Janis_G
15 years ago
Go for it George.
Our cat slept in the garage on a heated pad in my
grandson's little red wagon. His choice, he could've stayed in the house if he had wanted to.

Your climate is a lot colder but an insulated box
would probably work.

I'd bet on things working out with the cats once they get to know each other.

He sounds like our friend's cat Tigger, he is the sweetest cat in the world and he chose them to love and live with.
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wandaredhead
15 years ago
gandle,

At this point it may not seem like a done-deal to you but it sure sounds like it to us. LOL

Just put out the mat and welcome him into your family.
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meldy_nva
15 years ago
Yes, I do believe you have been adopted. Not just sweet, but a smart cat to choose y'all.

I'm another who thinks an insulated box would be fine. Although with your shop skills, I rather expect to see more than a plain box. And use a pet bowl warmer to keep his water unfrozen.

Link to get some ideas started :)

Here is a link that might be useful: cat houses
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tibs
15 years ago
I wish you weren't so far away from Ohio or postage was cheaper. I have a nice little "Cathouse" with this really cool leopard print pad. This pad has space age material that instantly warms up when you put it next to your skin. My female outdoor cat is now an inny-outy and doesn't use it. Pamven is right about female cats. My male cats accepted the new cat with no problem and the females still have hissy fits and bat at her. You just tell Spook this is the way it is going to be and get over herself. And make sure you give her lots of extra attention.
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tisha_
15 years ago
Oooh! Yes. He sounds fabulous. And, like others, I believe Spook will probably eventually come to at least put up with him. Big oranges are just my favorite favorite favorite cats ever.

Please, take lots of pictures! :-)
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kathyjane
15 years ago
Do it, gandle!
You know you're already in love with him. He'll warm your heart when you're having a bad day.
Of all my cats, I have one spiteful old female from the office at the car lot---she still tries to make trouble, after being here for over three years----none of them pay attention to her, anymore. She sits at the floor-to-ceiling window and bats at the mice getting bird seed off the deck at night....little ol' fart.
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ronbre
15 years ago
my Greystoke still bats at her daughter..she is a mean ole fart with other kitties..but i love her
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acorn
15 years ago
Looks like you have a new friend and so does Pierre. There are pads that you heat in your microwave and they keep animals warm for 8 hours. We carry plug in water proof heat pads to put under animals blanket in the feedstore where I work.
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