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irocfan said:
gutted - looks like the big maine-coon cross will have to go back to my friend, not only does he look like a bruiser he just will not get on with the other three cats - and by 'not get on with' I mean constantly growls at one (which I can live with) and viciously attacks the other 2 - to the point where there is literally fur flying 
Sounds like a really stressed cat to me.
If the cats have not been spayed, then this is one thing that I would deffinately make a High priority on the To-Do-List.
If they dont have high places the house where they can see everything from High up and above, then you should make some. Best thing really is if they can walk around a room High up - gives them confidence.
Put him in a room and introduce him to one cat at a time. Play with them when introducing one of the others to him. Give them treats, so they get the feeling that this is ok.
irocfan said:
gutted - looks like the big maine-coon cross will have to go back to my friend, not only does he look like a bruiser he just will not get on with the other three cats - and by 'not get on with' I mean constantly growls at one (which I can live with) and viciously attacks the other 2 - to the point where there is literally fur flying
Sounds like a really stressed cat to me.
If the cats have not been spayed, then this is one thing that I would deffinately make a High priority on the To-Do-List.
If they dont have high places the house where they can see everything from High up and above, then you should make some. Best thing really is if they can walk around a room High up - gives them confidence.
Put him in a room and introduce him to one cat at a time. Play with them when introducing one of the others to him. Give them treats, so they get the feeling that this is ok.
Meet my stray. He has been coming in and stealing food for about six months. I have only just managed to gain his trust as he used to bolt immediately. Now he gets fed with my other two who don't seem bothered by him at all and has basically moved in.
I have had him checked, not chipped or snipped and put posts on cat protection lost and found but nobody has come forward, so I have named him Bandit as it seemed quite appropriate
He is a big bugger with a massive head and a very gentle nature, he is also a polydactyl.
I have had him checked, not chipped or snipped and put posts on cat protection lost and found but nobody has come forward, so I have named him Bandit as it seemed quite appropriate
He is a big bugger with a massive head and a very gentle nature, he is also a polydactyl.
Never really had pets but now I find myself catering for two new arrivals. And when I say 'arrivals' what I mean is 'two strays that just moved in without a by-your-leave and now I find myself catering to their every whim'.
The first is Bertie. We think he was abandoned, as he was chipped and we reported it but no-one ever came forward to claim him. He likes snoozing next to me in bed and then humping my pillow when he thinks I'm not looking:
Then there's Dora (the Explorer). She's a farm cat who decided that she was sick and tired of living outside and never getting any affection so she's moved permanently into mine where she gets love bombed and treated like royalty.
Love 'em to bits.
The first is Bertie. We think he was abandoned, as he was chipped and we reported it but no-one ever came forward to claim him. He likes snoozing next to me in bed and then humping my pillow when he thinks I'm not looking:
Then there's Dora (the Explorer). She's a farm cat who decided that she was sick and tired of living outside and never getting any affection so she's moved permanently into mine where she gets love bombed and treated like royalty.
Love 'em to bits.
digimeistter said:
Meet my stray. He has been coming in and stealing food for about six months. I have only just managed to gain his trust as he used to bolt immediately. Now he gets fed with my other two who don't seem bothered by him at all and has basically moved in.
Joey Ramone said:
Never really had pets but now I find myself catering for two new arrivals. And when I say 'arrivals' what I mean is 'two strays that just moved in without a by-your-leave and now I find myself catering to their every whim'.
Please consider yourselves warmly congratulated, well done.singlecoil said:
digimeistter said:
Meet my stray. He has been coming in and stealing food for about six months. I have only just managed to gain his trust as he used to bolt immediately. Now he gets fed with my other two who don't seem bothered by him at all and has basically moved in.
Joey Ramone said:
Never really had pets but now I find myself catering for two new arrivals. And when I say 'arrivals' what I mean is 'two strays that just moved in without a by-your-leave and now I find myself catering to their every whim'.
Please consider yourselves warmly congratulated, well done.
I do love it when people allow themselves to be adopted by strays ali_kat said:
singlecoil said:
digimeistter said:
Meet my stray. He has been coming in and stealing food for about six months. I have only just managed to gain his trust as he used to bolt immediately. Now he gets fed with my other two who don't seem bothered by him at all and has basically moved in.
Joey Ramone said:
Never really had pets but now I find myself catering for two new arrivals. And when I say 'arrivals' what I mean is 'two strays that just moved in without a by-your-leave and now I find myself catering to their every whim'.
Please consider yourselves warmly congratulated, well done. I do love it when people allow themselves to be adopted by strays Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff