Looking for good people names for new male kitty
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Comments (8)She was back when I got home last night. I think something needs to be done about the porch. It's only got a railing around it. It works fine for the cat that was raised from a kitten in the house but there's a big difference between that and a stray cat. We can't just close the door off because the cat and dog use it to come inside out of the cold....See Moregetting a new kitty
Comments (19)Denisew! Wow what a pretty black kitty. My favorite cat with the best personality was an all black kitty :). Carmen is a pretty name. Speaking of kitties.... ugh. There is a "neighborhood cat" that hangs around. She had on a collar (not a quick release so I took it off and plan to replace it with something close in color) just as soon as I let her go. Why do I have the neighborhood kitty in my bathroom you ask? She's knocked up. I guess they spent all the money on the collar. ****! I WAS going to mind my own bussiness and not play rescue person AGAIN but kitty saw past my indifference and decided to set up her "nesting area" UNDER MY DAMN TRUCK!!!Only a couple people in this cul-de-sac use thier little garage for cars and I'm one of them. She didn't set up her "nest" in one of the garages that had a safe place to pop did she? IT'S A CONSPIRACY!!! (cursing some more) So, I have a plan for kitty. I will wait until her kittens are weaned 10 weeks after she delivers and spay her. Then put her back outside. Meanwhile, what to do with all the damn kittens? She's young (less than a year I'm fairly sure) so I'm hoping she doesn't have very many kittens and does have the maturity to take care of them! Any suggestions? I've emailed every animal shelter I can think of hoping to get these kittens on a waiting list early. I can't think of anything else.I checked out Craigslist and was afraid! Half the people who post on there seem to be really wierd. PJ...See MoreHelp with a 16yo kitty who's not being good
Comments (38)Hi everyone, Thank you for your kind words and expressions of sympathy. It really helps. I've been working at home today and keep expecting to step on the lump of gray fur who always chooses the most inconvenient spot for her naps. Alas. It's very hard and lonely. My son is being married in late May and I think after the wedding, when I will be working from home for two months, I'll go to the APL and adopt maybe two kitties so that they will each other to play with. I would love to get a dog, but living alone, I don't think I have the stamina to take care of one. And I have such a small yard. I keep imagining the winter, with the walk covered with you know what. Gibby3000: I'm sorry for your losses, too. I am really glad I could stay home today because I've been a weepy mess. My eyes are swollen and the least thing sets me off. Your so lucky to have three cats -- Catluvr: I'm sorry too, for your loss. My dog died the day I came home from a 10 day trip. She failed within an hour of my picking her up at the kennel and I am certain she was just hanging on to see me. The guilt was ferocious. I understand how awful it is. It still makes me cry. (Well, anything makes me cry right now). Flyleft: thanks, too, for your sympathies. I really do still feel her around, but I actually hope that she's reuniting with my dog, who was her lifelong friend. I just hope my mother isn't there poking both of them with her cane. Uxorial: How lovely to have a Lucy. I was telling my son today that if I get another cat I want to name her Lucy-two. He thinks I'm nuts. But how can anyone not love a Lucy? I hope yours stays well for a good long time. Pecan: Good luck with your pug. 19 years is pretty miraculous. I hope you'll know what to do. I'm very glad I persevered with Lucy. She actually started using the litter box almost exclusively in the last couple of months, and so I'm glad I hung in there with her. Thank you all for your sympathies and e-hugs and understanding. It means a great deal. Molly...See MoreMy new kitty
Comments (25)Unfortunately, I've had considerable difficulty integrating adult males into my existing clowder. In my experience, the cats most likely to display this sort of aggressive behavior are males who were neutered after reaching sexual maturity. My males who were neutered before 6 mos of age have rarely demonstrated a problematic degree of aggression toward other cats, though a couple of them can be aggressively playful. My guess is that your new boy was neutered late, after having developed tomcat behaviors. He may or may not mellow out any time soon, though it's too early to give up on him yet. When I integrate a potentially aggressive adult male into my pride, I put the aggressor into a kitty harness (NOT a collar) and light leash, and keep him leashed to me when he is at liberty in the household. I allow him to lead me around the house at his will, but the leash allows me to instantly stop any aggressive behavior toward any of the other cats. It doesn't take long for the harnessed cat to learn that aggressive behavior is not allowed. Once the aggressor is reliably minding his manners on-leash, I drop the leash and allow him to drag it behind him as he moves freely around the house. This is done strictly under my supervision so that I can make a quick grab for the leash if misbehavior ensues. If the newbie continues to integrate smoothly, I will remove the leash but keep the harness on the cat when he is at large in the house (again, to make it easier for me to grab him, if need be). If all remains peaceful, I will ultimately remove the harness, as well. This process may take hours, days, weeks, or months, depending on the individual cats involved. Until the integration is complete, the newbie is kept separated when not under my close supervision. Even if the integration is accomplished successfully so that there is no more significant aggression, Tucker may not ever trust the new boy to the extent of developing a close relationship with him ... or he may. It'll depend on how forgiving Tucker decides to be, how much he wants to cultivate this new potential friendship, and how successful you are at preventing any future aggressive attacks by the new boy. Laurie...See Morecalliope
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