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Ghoulish Delight · 04-29-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

So.....I think I want to get a 2nd kitty, so Tango has a buddy to play with. How hard is it to integrate a new cat to the household?

Just invite Lisa to stay over for a bit, a new one will appear before you even know it.

Not Afraid · 04-29-2008, 10:45 AM

Hell, I'll even bring one along!

Alex · 04-29-2008, 10:47 AM

My experience is that they'll always find a way to live together with tearing each other to shreds but that they don't always come to enjoy the existence of the other.

Our worst cases were always introducing kittens to older cats but I've heard other people say that is the best way to go. Once, our existing cat never acted aggressively or put out by the new cat. She just started peeing all over the house (and, worst of all, frequently into the stove burners). Because of the timing we though it was the new cat until she was caught in the act.

It stopped immediately when we passed the cat on to another family. (This vengeful pee-er was the same cat that figured out all on her own and very late in life, with absolutely no prompting form us, to pee in the toilet.)

Unfortunately there really isn't any way to know how it will go since it so depends on the personalities involved and frequently a few days of tenseness before they decide to like each other (if they do).

Snowflake · 04-29-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Tango is a she and I find that female cats are crankier than male cats when it comes to integration. However, Tango HAS lived with another cat, so she may be OK. Go with a kitten and try a male. (Orange boys are usually a good choice.

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Yes, Tango had a brother (God rest his little kitty soul). I definitely want a male, hmmm, orange kitteh, hmmmmm.

Snowflake · 04-29-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Hell, I'll even bring one along!

This does not surprise me in the least!

Kevy Baby · 04-29-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Hell, I'll even bring one along!

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

This does not surprise me in the least!

What WILL surprise you is when she shows up with three cats and a pug.

BDBopper · 04-29-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

So.....I think I want to get a 2nd kitty, so Tango has a buddy to play with. How hard is it to integrate a new cat to the household?

I guess it depends on the individual case but for our family it was not much trouble at all. About ten years ago we adopted an orange cat, Flash. We named him Flash because he could really run! Of course there was the usual territory battles between Flahs and our other cat, Tiger but they became fast friends.

BDBopper · 04-29-2008, 12:48 PM

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Alex · 04-29-2008, 01:12 PM

There is a tinge and sadness about the following sequence of events:

First, an email announcing a going-away gathering and snacks for so-and-so.

Second, about 20 minutes later, another email explaining who so-and-so is.

lashbear · 04-29-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

There is a tinge and sadness about the following sequence of events:

First, an email announcing a going-away gathering and snacks for so-and-so.

Second, about 20 minutes later, another email explaining who so-and-so is.

was there a third one with the menu for the drinks and snacks, and asking for a contribution ?

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	My experience is that they'll always find a way to live together with tearing each other to shreds but that they don't always come to enjoy the existence of the other. Our worst cases were always introducing kittens to older cats but I've heard other people say that is the best way to go. Once, our existing cat never acted aggressively or put out by the new cat. She just started peeing all over the house (and, worst of all, frequently into the stove burners). Because of the timing we though it was the new cat until she was caught in the act. It stopped immediately when we passed the cat on to another family. (This vengeful pee-er was the same cat that figured out all on her own and very late in life, with absolutely no prompting form us, to pee in the toilet.) Unfortunately there really isn't any way to know how it will go since it so depends on the personalities involved and frequently a few days of tenseness before they decide to like each other (if they do).
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