Cats and Cats:
So, you have Garfield, and he
has been your best buddy for three years. Now, you want to
bring home Fluffy, and give Garfield a new friend. Will
Garfield be happy about this change? Probably not at first.
There is usually something we like to call a "Hissy Fit" for the
first few days. The cats will hiss at each other, spit, and
run away. This is normal, until they both smell the same, they
will not really be friendly. Then all of the sudden, one runs
up and paws another. They throw a toy in the air, just happen
to land it next to the other one. There isn't really a set
number of days that this happens in, but it does usually happen.
We do try and test the cats out while they are at the shelter, and
we update their Adoption page with their preferences. We test
them out with other cats, dogs (if possible), kids, crowds, and
families. If you are interested in a particular cat, please
feel free to Contact Us.
New House and New Cat:
While every situation
is different, we usually recommend to limit the cat/house
interaction to at least 48 hours in a confined space.
Something like a bedroom, or a bathroom, preferably where their new
litter box is. If the cat is young, like a kitten, a smaller
space is a great idea. It takes them a little time to get used
to where they need to go. If you have other cats or dogs in
the house, this time alone for Fluffy gives Fido/Garfield a chance
to smell the new Fluffy under the door. One good hint, put a
shirt, blanket, or towel in the room with the new kitty. This
will help the cat smell like you quicker, and will make the
transition into a multi-pet household much quicker.
Stress and Cat Hair:
Whether you are new to
the cat world, or been a feline friend for years, you know one thing
that is true about most cats. They SHED. They shed hair
when they are stressed, they shed hair when its hot, they shed hair
when they sneeze. Depending on what breed of cat you have,
will depend on how much hair you get on your nice black pants right
before work. The first couple of weeks into their new house,
Fluffy the Feline will probably be a little more stressed than
usual. This will cause probably more hair than you would
typically see. If you think you are seeing alot more hair than
you think you should, please feel free to
Contact Us
and we can talk
about it.