My BF has 3 declawed cats and we are talking about moving in. However, Bigfoot ( my only cat of 4 years ) is not declawed and we are worried about how to introduce them, without anyone getting scratched and how to make things go VERY smoothly. when the time comes, I plan on clipping his nails as short as I can, and have considered soft-paws.
Any other suggestions? Bigfoot even beats up on my dog, so i'm really worried how he will be with 3 cats that can't fight back.
thanks in advance
2007-02-01 10:59:47 · 7 answers · asked by Shawna J 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Sounds like you are doing it right. Clip those claws and introduce them slowly. Keep them apart during times when you can't supervise until everybody learns to live with each other. Hopefully he will react differently to other cats than to dogs.
2007-02-01 11:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on who is moving into whos home. If your kitty moves into their home, he will be the new guy in town. I introduced all of my new cats by putting them into a cat kennel for a day or two, and leave the kennel in the middle of the living room where your other cats spend alot of time.
The other cats sniffed and hissed and grawled. When they stopped doing that, I let the new cat out. There were only a few problems, but nothing major. They had gotten pretty used to each other when the new cat was in the kennel.
Sometimes it takes a long time. Sometimes they never get used to each other. I know people who have had to keep cats separated permenatly. You may not know until you just put them together and see what happens. It is also possble that you will not have any problems at all.
2007-02-01 11:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by tmrvt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 10:29:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big foot might do some scratch and dent on the other cats but once he is feared by all you should be okay.
OR...you could make some duck tape booties for Big Foot.
2007-02-01 11:12:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah cat meeting cat usually doesn't end well so you need to let them meet a peaceful way and keep it slow cause it will probably won't be well for about a week at minimum and a month at max
2007-02-01 11:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i asked a question similar to this yesterday, and i got some great answers. check out my questions, i was really reassured by how people responded to the question i asked. all in all, i think the cats will be fine. good luck.
2007-02-01 13:15:37 · answer #6 · answered by JD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUST LET THEM KNOW EACHOTHER BUT AT FIRST FOR ATLEAST A MONTH THEY WILL FIGHT NO MATTER IF THEY HAVE CLAWS OR NOT, TRUST ME I ONCE HAD 8 CATS BUT NOW 6
2007-02-01 11:09:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋