Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (firemanslady) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:03:57 GMT

I'm absolutely delighted to hear things are working out so well. You did all the right things to make this work and it has. Congrats on the success!!

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (joanne r) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:03:34 GMT

We have loved following Momma and her Family's story.

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (todlake) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:06:12 GMT

Hey,
I wanted to follow up to let you know how "adding a 2nd cat" has turned out so far

It is turning out just fine. We were very apprehensive about adopting one of Momma's kittens as a companion for Cole (our inside cat). Cole is just such a good cat, we didn't want anything to change that, yet we hoped he would be happy about a new companion. We started with just short...

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (joanne r) — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:46:48 GMT

Glad you took the plunge Misty

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feeds@yuku.com (sniksnak) — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:06:55 GMT

Misty! So happy you've stopped by. Monster hugs!

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (Misty Nichole) — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:47:54 GMT

This was a very informative thread~thanks.

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:25:35 GMT

I cried the day I had to hand over Rumely's kitties to the vet,knowing they were never going to come back home. They were going to wake up in a dazed state and be alone. I knew I had done the right thing, but I got so attached in a very short time...well 8 weeks with 7 kittens,and a sick Mama, isn't a short time, but you know what I mean

I really hope it all works out for you.

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (todlake) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:40:55 GMT

Thanks again. It's good to hear from everyone.

I feel good about our decisions so far. I have 1 lead for a kitten home - I've got 6 more weeks to find 2 more homes . . . assuming we talk my husband into letting us keep one !!

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (red tabby) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:19:08 GMT

When they start climbing up the drapery....

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:07:40 GMT

I am so happy to hear they all will be S/N and the father too! Every little bit helps, and what you are doing is helping!

They sure are cute at this age, and get cuter as they get more active!

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (red tabby) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:27:39 GMT

I must be really lucky at picking kittens or really stupid because I march home with a new addition and never even give a second thought to male vs female and how they will interact. Maybe because I have them altered at six months and they are indoor cats. But they get along great and I've never felt worried that they were going to hurt one another. Even when I leave Kyra (dog) on the loose the cats have a mouse hole in the basement door to escape to where they can go and hide out, if...

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (firemanslady) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:41:47 GMT

That's fantastic news! Especially since the neighbor will be neutering the suspected father! Super job!

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (joanne r) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:32:16 GMT

Well done. Yes some vet's are strange with the mind set they have,totally amazing to me also.Please keep the up dates coming.

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (todlake) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:10:04 GMT

Thanks so much for your thoughts. It is very helpful for me to hear what you have to say.
So these little guys are officially 2 weeks old now. They all have their eyes open. The smallest white kitten took a little longer to open his eyes, but they look good now. Whitey is an excellent mother. She is fine with us interacting with the kittens now. She is right there, of course when they start mewing, but she is content to roam around the closed garage and stretch her legs a bit when...

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (big cats) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:22:04 GMT

If Cole is eventually going to go off by himself, it probably would be a good idea to have a kitten go with him. I don't think it'll change his interactions with you.... if he likes to cuddle, he still will. He may be "busier" some of the time, but when it comes down to it, he'll still want his cuddle time.

Sexing the kittens should be fairly straightforward if you just look at the distance between the two openings. Boys have them further apart, because the...

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (red tabby) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:13:12 GMT

I have a bit of experience at this, when we brought Maybelle home we socialized her with the rest of the family slowly and didn't leave her alone with the other cat and two dogs immediately. We kept her locked up in the kitchen at night and during the day when no one was home so that the other pets couldn't get at her. Not that they really bothered much with her, my older cat really didn't want much to do with her, but slowly he came around and they've become best friends. My...

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (firemanslady) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:39:18 GMT

I'm a firm believer in a kitten chooses you! I know that sounds strange, but one will capture your heart and you will know. All of them will capture your heart by the time they are 8 weeks old, but there will be one (if you are only resigned to keeping one) that will stand out. Trust me on this and go with your heart.

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:07:21 GMT

When Rumley had her kittens, I soon learned that they all had different personalities. Some loved to snuggle up by my neck.Others wanted to NOT be held. Some meowed alot, others just liked to be left alone. They all loved to play.

If I was topick one out, I would pick one that snuggled with me, purred as I petted it, didn't fuss alot when being held. Now kep in mind I say that because I alrready have a cat that is just the opposite. Rumely lost alot of socialation skills living...

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (todlake) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:51:56 GMT

If we adopted a second cat, both of the cats would stay together. If Jessie moves out and takes Cole, she would take both.

Do you think a second cat would change Cole's interation with us?

When is the best age to correctly identify the sex of a kitten? I have never been good at this. I did print out a descriptive picture I found through one of your links :-)

You are right about the dogs. Although they continue to improve on their relationship with Cole....

Re: Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:03:38 GMT

When Cole leaves with your daughter would the kitten be going as well? My only concern at this point is the dogs not knowing how fragile the kitten would be, and maybe harm it without knowing or meaning too.

If you do the introductions slowly, I am sure it would work out just fine.

Pros and Cons to adding a second inside cat

feeds@yuku.com (todlake) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:39:15 GMT

Hey There,

I'd like your opinions on entertaining the idea of keeping one of "Whitey's" kittens. The kittens are all doing well. They are 12 days old today and their eyes are opening. We are considering keeping a kitten as a companion for "Cole", our inside 1 year old neutered male cat.

My concerns are:

Cole is a very "interactive" cat with us. He definitely likes his "people". We like his interaction with us...