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- From: stevel@Autodesk.COM (Steven W. Litras)
- Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
- Subject: Re: Should they fight it out?
- Message-ID: <18239@autodesk.COM>
- Date: 30 Dec 92 07:36:40 GMT
- References: <C018C2.LFB@Novell.COM>
- Organization: Autodesk Inc., Sausalito CA, USA
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- When I got Rocky and Bullwinkle, it took a good three weeks of "chaperoned"
- introduction before they got along with my roomate's cat, Ernie. They fought
- it out a bit, but Ernie is "perceptually challenged" (P.C. for blind in one
- eye), and never won, so I think he gave up. As I'm writing this, I look over
- on my bed to see Ernie and Rocky sleeping snuggled up together. I guess they
- are friends :)
-
-
- Steve
-
- lyndap@Novell.COM (Lynda Peterson) writes:
- ::: I have had my new kitten, Haides (female), for about two weeks now. I have
- ::: an older cat, Boo (female), who is four years. Haides is 7 weeks. During
- ::: the day while I am gone, they are separated. That is, Haides is shut in a
- ::: room with food and a litter box, and Boo has the run of the house. They
- ::: have met each other and are not too pleased. Well, at least Boo is not
- ::: very happy. When I let them be together, Haides wants to play and chases
- ::: Boo. Boo hisses, swipes at her and hits her. Haides hasn't been hurt yet
- ::: but, I can't seem to get them to stop fighting. So far we have avoided
- ::: injuries by separating them when it got too violent. My husband says I
- ::: should just let them "duke" it out. Is this true? And, what else can I do
- ::: to make this better? I give them equal one-on-one attention and Boo gets
- ::: treats and canned food when she seems particularly stressed about the
- ::: whole thing. Haides can't have treats because she has diarrhea but, she
- ::: gets lots of love. Any suggestions are appreciated.
- :::
- ::: --
- ::: _______________________________________________
- ::: lyndap@novell.com /\_/\
- ::: "My life is a country song = o o =
- ::: and you just added another verse." /^\
- :::
- ::: p.s. I did read the FAQ first.
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