Let me add to this , yes he is fixed , and he is a very friendly cat who loves other cats , he has no problem with them , however they seem to have the problem,he is super friendly . He also does not like toys , I have the weisel and the ball thingy that is battery operated , shows no interest . The only thing he likes is the laser point. I have bought so many toys that I gave them away to my sister for her cat . Also , I was not thinking of a kitten, more around 9mths and fixed of course .
2007-03-15 02:18:28 · 3 answers · asked by mimi007 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
This is part of my previous question , I just found out how to add to it , sorry for the repitition .
2007-03-15 02:19:38 · update #1
Most cats don't immediately accept another cat, it has to be done gradually. For quicker acceptance, a kitten is probably better, your older cat will try to take care of it, which makes the acceptance a lot quicker and easier. Of course, a 6 to 9 month old is still a kitten, so would be better than an adult cat and I'd suggest a female, they seem to accept the other sex quicker than their own, fixed or not. My oldest cat never played with toys either, but both of the younger ones do. All cats are different, and its good to have more than one, they play with each other and keep each other entertained.
2007-03-15 02:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're very lucky that your cat is willing to except other cats so easily...most cats WILL NOT.
So that's what the problem more than likely is, any new cat you bring into your home should be introduced to the resident cat very slowly.
Keep new kitty in a room with food, water, toys, bed and litter box.
Let him/her out to interact with the resident cat for about an hour the first day, then 2 hours the second day and so on.
Keep building up the time that they are together.
Don't be surprised if you hear hissing and spitting and see a few swats thrown in.
Don't leave the alone unattended until you're sure they get along well.
Get two towels, wrap new kitty in one and resident kitty in the other then give them each other towels...that will help them get used to the scent of each other.
Also a tip my Vet gave me ....and it works is to put a drop of vanilla between each cats shoulder blades and at the base of each cats tail...that way they smell alike.
So the key is to take the introductions slowly and things should work out...they may NEVER be best friends, but they will learn to tolerate each other and live together peacefully.
Forgot to add, we have four indoor only cats, and that's how we've always introduced them and we've never had a problem.
Good Luck
2007-03-15 09:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by gracieandlizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree a young fixed cat for a friend.
2007-03-15 09:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by Johnny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋