I just got my dream cat today

[Katy]

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Probably the best idea if they don't have the means or knowledge to care for him and keep him protected from other animals. *sigh*

That may be true, but they can't expect him to settle in within a day and all the cats to be getting along. I agree tho if they aren't willing to put in the time with him and the other cats he'd be better off in a rescue. Poor kitty.

 

[lorieMN]

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well,I thought it nice of you to take the cat..up until one day later you want to get rid of him..if you didnt want to put in the time to get him adjusted you should have left him where he was,and people,just because you took in a free animal doesnt make it a rescue,if you pick them up off the street,ok,its a rescue,but if you are getting them out of a home for free or even paying for them that is what you are doing,taking an animal or buying an animal,not to be a grump but can we call it what it is..as for the cat,give him time or see if the people that gave him to you will take him back.

 

[asher]

I agree with you completely. I'd rather they look for a rescue than drop them off in the middle of the night at someones house (how we've acquired our new cat *sigh*).

Plain and simple, people need to stop getting animals unless/until they are responsible and able to care for them. Period. I'd definitely rather they find a rescue than bring it to a kill shelter.

I think we agree with each other, though.

 

[Akane]

That loooooong sentence for a story and other posts makes me think perhaps the op is too young to really make such decisions about a pet like this. A rescue might be a better idea. If someone really did their research they'd have also looked up how to integrate a new cat into an existing cat's home. Just turning them loose in the house together is exactly the wrong thing to do. Your current cat will most definitely attack the new one. A room or pen should have been setup for the new cat to settle into while the cats could smell and hear each other without interacting. After a few days the new one can be let out while supervised and the current cat is held away from the new cat or confined to another room. They should slowly be allowed to get closer to each other as they calm down. There will still be some arguments, spitting, growling, and probably whacking with paws and chasing but hopefully if introduced slowly claws will be kept in and the new cat will have settled in enough not to be overly stressed. It can take months for 2 adult cats to get used to each other. In that time you also have the risk of either cat getting upset and starting unwanted behaviors like not using the litter box, marking things, and taking out their frustrations on the other pets and people in the house. It really takes patience and understanding on the part of everyone living in the house.

 

[gaited horse]

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NO I don't want to get rid of fabio but my other cats might so Just in case. He is so loving and sweet he did'nt even mind getting a bath today. Don't were we are not going to just give him up just after one day we are going to give it a week or two. But they are starting to get better

 

[Katy]

That's good to hear. I'm glad you're giving him and your other cats a chance to learn to live together.

 

[gaited horse]

Meet Fabio in his first public Appearance

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http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd320/sueandkids2007/IMG_0693.jpg

 

[Bex]

As a dog/cat groomer, I am going to say that it looks like he should see the vet for his ears, they look like he has ear mites. You should take him to a vet for a diagnosis/treatment. Do not clean the ears prior to this as this can hinder the diagnosis since the vet wouldn't be able to see what is going on in there.

Keep an eye on his scratches too, they don't have fur to help protect them against things like that. My hairless ratties get scratches quite a bit - just keep a close watch!

He's a cute kitty!

 

[gaited horse]

thanks. but don't worry he has no mites what so ever. Poor Fabios owner did'nt know much about the care so he just needs them cleaned. And those scratches are from Lily been Lily.

 

[asher]

Of course, it's still a good idea to get any new pet checked out by a vet, regardless if you think something is wrong. Especially when adding him/her to a household with animals already.