Cat Help/Advice

[anonymous-user]

Guys could do with some advice

We have 2 cats (sisters) and have had them for about 18 months. Next door have a black 3 legged cat who until recently we have never seen as it was mainly kept inside.

Now next doors wife has left the bloke, he is now 'looking after' 2 dogs and this cat, I'm guessing he isn't doing a great job or the cat has had enough as it's now stationed outside our back door where it's been pretty constantly for 2-3 days.


If we open the back door it strolls in quite happily but our cats just sit there hissing and growling. They don't attack but they obviously aren't happy.

I've taken to shutting the back door as I don't want my cats upset, but I feel so sorry for an obviously unhappy cat.

Should I leave the back door open and see what happens? I don't mind I if my cats see it off, but what I don't want is them upset and stressed in their own home.

[jagracer]

Your cats will get used to it. We had two cats up until a few weeks ago then my wife brought a stray home. It had cat flu so was left in isolation for a couple of weeks then let out to roam the house. Last week we have started fostering my daughter's two cats and after an initial bit of growling and spitting they all seem to be getting on OK. Any of them that don't seem happy with another just keeps out of the way and they are all fine.

[Mobile Chicane]

Congratulations! You have another cat!

[anonymous-user]

Mobile Chicane said:

Congratulations! You have another cat!

Not yet we don't. Been speaking to the other neighbours and it seems its been chancing it's arm at a number of houses in the street.

I really don't want my already nervous cats upset and I don't want to commit to potential vet bills for a cat that's already had numerous operations in the past.


We're gonna keep an eye on things during the week, we're away for thr weekend anyway.

Am annoyed with the bloke next door though, his garden is covered with Dog st so now I'm wondering how much care they are getting.

[JagXJR]

You could get a magnetic cat flap. ours works quite well, until "Princess Diva" loses her collar. For that reason we are getting one that recognises chips, they are 60 quid but will save money on collars and magnets in the long term

[jagracer]

JagXJR said:

You could get a magnetic cat flap. ours works quite well, until "Princess Diva" loses her collar. For that reason we are getting one that recognises chips, they are 60 quid but will save money on collars and magnets in the long term

Ignore this, just let the cat move in, your other two will be fine and you'll be making an obviously miserable cat very happy.

[JagXJR]

Not true, the existing cats resent newcomers, there is a gradual introduction method widely publicised on the Internet for this reason.

Our existing cat is not happy we have a new cat and we are having to keep them separate for now so she does not pack her bags and leave.

Said she was a diva lol

[anonymous-user]

We have a chip cat flap already hence it hasn't come in through that.


The cats are all currently in the garden (ours grew a spine) I think they are sniffing each other out.

We'll keep an eye on things over the next few days.

[jagracer]

I didn't say lock them all up in one room, ours find their own space and come and go as they please, none have packed their bags yet and all seem to have accepted their environment.

[bexVN]

It is well recognised that multi cat households can suffer greatly from stress.

I do not recommend just getting the cat to move in.

Can you speak to the neighbour? I'd be concerned that the cat is getting fed ok by him etc.

[anonymous-user]

bexVN said:

It is well recognised that multi cat households can suffer greatly from stress.

I do not recommend just getting the cat to move in.

Can you speak to the neighbour? I'd be concerned that the cat is getting fed ok by him etc.

I'll try speaking to him about it but he doesn't seem too interested