scouty silver and stranger hate each other!

so far this is an utter disaster and i"m regretting ever bringing
stranger upstairs> (SCUSE WEIRD TPYING... Stranger sat on the computer
keyboard and did something weird to it... )

Anyway, Scouty and Silver are FURIOUS about having another cat in the
house, even shut in a carrier in the craftroom... Silver disappeared
and refused to come out of hiding even for tunafish. I was terrified
that she'd got out of the apartment and I was about to phone John in
tears, when I noticed fur on the chair cushion - she was hiding out
under the table. Scouty's been following me round the apartment with
an alarmed look on her face...
But the wierdest and scariest thing is that since Silver came out of
hiding a few minutes ago, she and Scout are hissing, growling and
FIGHTING!

Dan M...

I'll second what others have said - give it a little time. It's perfectly
normal for established cats to act weird when another cat is introduced.
The established cats feel like they have to re-establish the "pecking
order", and it shouldn't last too long.

Feliway diffusers and Rescue Remedy have worked wonders for me.

Meanwhile, I'll get the furkids here cranked up to send massive "everybody
calm down" purrs out to your crew.

I think I have to get rid of the kitten asap and I'm thinking of
taking it back out to where I found it and letting it go in case it
really does belong to someone... this whole thing is breaking my heart
:(

Chakolate...

Are you anywhere near Chicago? I can't stop thinking about that cat - I
really want him.

Adrian...

It's early days yet, _please_ don't leave him to fend for himself.

jmcquown...

I've heard good things about those Feliway diffusers as a way to calm things
down. No idea, really, since Persia wouldn't tolerate another cat and I'm
not about to try to convince her otherwise. Good luck!

ladyjane...

Rita also hates all other cats, but that didn't stop me from taking in my
sister's cat when she needed a sitter, or taking in my friend's two
cats when she needed it, OR from taking in Stormy when he called from
outside.

Don't worry about your two. They'll get over it. Do what you need to
do to help the new one. Give the others lots of treats and as much
extra lovings as they'll tolerate. They'll be FINE, really!!
Meanwhile, call every pet rescue outfit in your area and see if they
have a foster home available, or even try to find a home for the new
one yourself. It may take awhile, but they'll forgive you later.
Rita did.

Monique Y. Mudama...

This is probably true. But it may not be. Oscar never got used to Eros
while we had him; she hid in the bedroom and would pee there rather than
leave the room. She lived under the bed and clearly hated life, hissing
and growling constantly. She was miserable. I really botched the
introduction, though; it's possible she would have done better if I'd
followed the rules.

Jane
- owned and operated by Princess Rita

Kreisleriana...

ditto. I know this initial period can be a great shock and make you
panic-- that's what happened when I brought Dante home, and Stinky
absolutely freaked out. It really does pass. They still aren't
cuddly with each other, but they have definitely worked out a
relationship.

Theresa

Kreisleriana...

Theresa

Make Levees, Not War

glsummer...

Sending you calming purrs. Please don't just re-dump the kitten.
S/he deserves a chance. I know you don't want your babies upset, but
I'm betting they'll calm down pretty shortly. I'm to the point where,
when I bring a stray into the Kitty Rescue Room, most of the other
cats just yawn. Only Merlyn still seems to think she needs to throw a
hissy-fit because there's another cat in here. But that's Merlyn's
personality -- lol.

Give it time, do the fliers, call the shelters, and I'll be praying to
Bast a good solution can be found for this lost kitten.

Ginger-lyn

Home Pages:
Animals in Movies Website)