Re: What Can I Do To Help This Cat?

LUVSKATS00@AOL.COM (LUVSKATS00) 2003-11-14 12:53:35

zuzu22@webtv.net writes

>Iso wrote:
>granted your resident cat is
>neutered and declawed, I would >just let them go at it.

>>This is incredibly CRUEL and >>STUPID advice and I hope the >>OP has the
>>good sense to ignore it. Doing >>the above will only increase the stress
>>levels of BOTH cats and create >>unnecessary trauma for the new cat, who
>>up until this time has been an >>*only* cat.

I truly believe that some people have good intentions and can't express
themselves very well in their posts. Others have no clue, but write anyway.
For every response I received with advice to do this or that, I get a response
to do the exact opposite. It boggles the mind. No..I wouldn't let two cats
just "go at it"..but I believe the actual intent was to allow the cats to do
what they will, ultimately. At some point - whether it is today or 6 months
from today - the two cats will have to face each other and decide how to
interact. I don't have the luxury of separating them forever. Some people
urge me to wait up to 6 months (not even close to possible) and some say to do
it yesterday (duh).

I am encouraged that (while caged) she used the box to deficate. I will monitor
her today and allow her out if she uses the box to pee (of course I cleaned the
box, silly). I also will not allow her to roam until 36 hours pass without
throwing up.

After that...it's touch & go. Resident cat's focus is to get through the cage
to the cat. I'm expecting Feliway today and pray it will help with the
territorial issues.