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Offline Kally

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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2011, 23:46:07 PM »
the rspca do it earlier as well salem was done at 13weeks old it was sooooo cute when he was done he came home and still kept drifting off to sleep whilst trying to clean his bits and fell asleep with his back legs in the air and his head between his legs i really wish looking bk that i had got photos of it  :evillaugh:
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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2011, 23:05:10 PM »
In my experience, male kittens, if young enough, will be more easily accepted by adult toms and queens alike. Tomcats are more outgoing, more sociable, as long as you neuter them early enough, meaning NO later than 6 monthw, and possibly earlier, if they start maturing early.

In the ISA, they will neiter tomcats from 15 weeks onwards. I htink that is a little early, but as long as the testicles are in place and can be removed, there is no real argument against is.
The cats will grow a bit bigger, sleeker and have a slightly smaller head, more like a queen's, but that's it.
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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2011, 20:26:52 PM »
Quote from: Judecat on August 16, 2011, 00:59:57 AM
Just a thought, but have you tried Feliway diffusers? They spread happy cat pheromones around and might help rather than rushing into getting a new cat straight away, although it has been a while, it may be a little too soon for Salem to accept another cat
If you do I would go for a younger cat of the opposite sex as he is less likely to feel threatened.

No expert, but that is what I would do.

I cant actually go for a female cat cause although im mainly thinking of how salems been lonely and pining for riff i still have to think about chiana and well she seriously doesnt get on with female cats shes always been able to spot a female cat a mile off and get into a major fight with them
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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2011, 07:49:45 AM »
It can take a while for them to stop grieving.   When I lost my Magpie it was towards the end of October and Jaffa was so lost and miserable for months afterwards.   I took him up to my mum's for xmas that year as I'd not booked him into a cattery in time and when we got back I noticed a change in his behaviour.  I think it was the change that helped in that instance tbh and I'm not sure it would have been as quick if we'd stayed at home.  I would give him a bit longer before you consider introducing a new cat.
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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2011, 00:59:57 AM »
Just a thought, but have you tried Feliway diffusers? They spread happy cat pheromones around and might help rather than rushing into getting a new cat straight away, although it has been a while, it may be a little too soon for Salem to accept another cat
If you do I would go for a younger cat of the opposite sex as he is less likely to feel threatened.

No expert, but that is what I would do.
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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2011, 22:41:56 PM »
well i introduced salem to rifff and chiana when they were 2 but dunno how he will react and couldnt introduce them to a 1yr old if i tried chiana has been attacked by local cats soo much
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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2011, 19:24:38 PM »
I did very well with both Xena and Gaudi, who were both really young (12 and 10 weeks, respectively), and who grew up in a housefull of rescue cats.
I knew they were nice and playful, stood their ground and were not impressed by grown cats.
Gaudi spent 1 night in a bench, but Xena was let loose under the christmas tree and mingled with the other cats straight away.
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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2011, 19:19:05 PM »
And not a bolshy 1 yr old litten like Lupin!
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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 18:55:43 PM »
If you DO intend to bring in another cat, you'd best try a playful male kitten, one who is used to adult cats and doesn't tend to feel threatened by them, and try to find one locally.
What I did with Xena may not be possible, but it would be the best option:
Invite the owner over with the kitten, and watch them interact for a couple of hours.
If they do not respond well to each other, you can still ask the owner to take the kitten back home.

A little hissing is normal, but kittens tend to get accepted fairly easily. After the initial warnings, some cats will actually feel rather protective of a kitten.  If you manage to get them interacting without hostility during the visit, chances are you have a perfect match.

Playing with a laser light or a fluffy toy on a string always does the trick here.
Playng together truly breaks the ice.
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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 17:54:54 PM »
Its very hard but this is likely to stop soon, give him lots of cuddles and attention. Just read May and that is quite a long time and another cat would have to be a purrfect match.

The problem you have is that another cat may not help and its always a risk bringing in a new cat...............believe me I know lol!!

You have to make the decision based on your circumstances and that of your current cats, very hard to do.

Loads of luck  :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2011, 17:29:37 PM »
salem is 4 hes been pining since may but this past week hes been pining a little more
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Re: I need some advice
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 17:22:20 PM »
How old is he?

He may be pining but how long for?
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I need some advice
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2011, 17:03:57 PM »
Salem seems to be seriously pining for riff and i didnt want to get another cat til next year but with how much hes been pining im wondering whether i might have to get one this year i didnt really want to get another one until id covered my debts a little more but its heartbreaking seeing how much saley is pining he has his sister but its not really the same to him he used to constantly play fight with riff
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