Cat Advice

Bongy_Digital · 01-12-2011, 08:13 PM

I moved in with my girlfriend about two weeks ago, into her place. She has two cats and I moved my cat in here with us. So far I've set up may cats living quarters in the spare bedroom and keep her in there most of the time as she hisses at the other cats anytime she comes out and sees either of my gfs cats. I hate the idea of confining my cat in a 10 x 10 room most of the time but do not want to leave her out with the other cats when we are at work/asleep and risk a fight resulting in vet visit. I have been letting her wander when we are home but as soon as she sees the other cats the hissing begins, so far no lunging attacks. I'm hoping over time she will get used to seeing them and stop the hissing, but so far there doesn't seem to be any progress with that.

Anyone with similar experience of moving cats in together have any suggestions or advice?

catastrophe · 01-12-2011, 08:44 PM

This is a tough thing to go through; especially grown cats with grown cats... rather just a kitten. This website was very helpful to me...
Integrating Cats

Bongy_Digital · 01-12-2011, 09:08 PM

Thanks a bunch catastrophe, indeed it is a helpful website and good to see so far I have been doing things pretty well along those line with additional info to help further the process!

Lloydy · 01-13-2011, 03:28 AM

Get a dog. Dog eats cats, problem solved.

my_scatterheart · 01-13-2011, 04:54 AM

Not trueee my doggly loves his kitty brothers.
When we got someone elses cat we just let them hiss. Nothing ever came of it. Hope nothing ever comes of your hissing either :/

**SageTree** · 01-13-2011, 06:29 AM

All I can say is, let them fight a little if they want. There is hierarchy/dominance stuff they'll work out in time. A friend of mine once suggested a hormone spray you can use to calm the urge to spray and claw if that becomes an issue. I think it sounds like some cat whispering hocus pocus.... but he swore by it

adventure · 01-13-2011, 07:02 AM

^ OK thanks Sage that was exactly what i was going to say... they just need to find their roles in the house

pussywillow · 01-13-2011, 07:03 AM

yeah u def have to let them fight it out. I work at a group home and we had this problem when we got a new kitten. But in general its not like cats ever get in any serious fights where one or the other dies. So stop being a PUSSY

**SageTree** · 01-13-2011, 07:08 AM

I think as far as real danger goes....

You know all these cats have shots etc?
So they aren't really 'infecting' each other with anything, if the worst does happen.
Which I'll reiterate is not likely.
I doubt you'll have much more than one giving the other a few smacks in the head.

Good Luck

adventure · 01-13-2011, 07:37 AM

I would be more considered about yourself... cat bites are wicked, they puncture the skin then seal up really quite, because there is usually very little tearing, leaving the cat saliva in the wound... infection!

**SageTree** · 01-13-2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adventure

I would be more considered about yourself... cat bites are wicked, they puncture the skin then seal up really quite, because there is usually very little tearing, leaving the cat saliva in the wound... infection!

LOL

You mean like the cats get pissed, gang up and start attacking the humans?

BATTLE CATS!!! PREPARE!!!!

adventure · 01-13-2011, 08:38 AM

lol I meant getting in the middle of a fight
not this shit

YouTube - Stephen King's Cat's Eye - General vs Troll

**SageTree** · 01-13-2011, 08:59 AM

I know I know

I just had to be silly...

adventure · 01-13-2011, 09:26 AM

my Girlfriend has 4 Chihuahuas and I'm positive they are planning my demise

**SageTree** · 01-13-2011, 10:56 AM

NOW that is a different story... of course THAT rabid pack of jackals want to taste your blood.

adventure · 01-13-2011, 11:11 AM

its not blood, its my soul....help

**SageTree** · 01-13-2011, 11:26 AM

Sweet now we're talkin'!!!!!!

ADVENTURE!!!! RUNNNN!!!!!

Lloydy · 01-13-2011, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my_scatterheart

Not trueee my doggly loves his kitty brothers.
When we got someone elses cat we just let them hiss. Nothing ever came of it. Hope nothing ever comes of your hissing either :/

A honey badger then.

Bongy_Digital · 01-13-2011, 08:19 PM

Thanks for all the advice yall!!! Greatly appreciated and helpful. I'm sure in time all will work out well.

Flamingnun · 01-13-2011, 08:41 PM

Assert your dominance by urinating on both cats.

01-12-2011, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bongy_Digital Decade Yahookan Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Joke Ass Bible Belt Posts: 608 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	Cat Advice I moved in with my girlfriend about two weeks ago, into her place. She has two cats and I moved my cat in here with us. So far I've set up may cats living quarters in the spare bedroom and keep her in there most of the time as she hisses at the other cats anytime she comes out and sees either of my gfs cats. I hate the idea of confining my cat in a 10 x 10 room most of the time but do not want to leave her out with the other cats when we are at work/asleep and risk a fight resulting in vet visit. I have been letting her wander when we are home but as soon as she sees the other cats the hissing begins, so far no lunging attacks. I'm hoping over time she will get used to seeing them and stop the hissing, but so far there doesn't seem to be any progress with that. Anyone with similar experience of moving cats in together have any suggestions or advice? __________________ Forever desire to inspire! Im just goofin....New Boot Goofin Do What You Feel, Feel What You Do.

01-12-2011, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
catastrophe intuēri Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesotaaa Posts: 1,235 Thanks: 727 Thanked 226 Times in 155 Posts	This is a tough thing to go through; especially grown cats with grown cats... rather just a kitten. This website was very helpful to me... Integrating Cats __________________ “Liƒë Is a Drëam, From Which Wë First Must Wakë Bëƒorë Wë May Drëam Again…” RIP Gov “To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour.”

01-12-2011, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bongy_Digital Decade Yahookan Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Joke Ass Bible Belt Posts: 608 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	Thanks a bunch catastrophe, indeed it is a helpful website and good to see so far I have been doing things pretty well along those line with additional info to help further the process! __________________ Forever desire to inspire! Im just goofin....New Boot Goofin Do What You Feel, Feel What You Do.

01-13-2011, 03:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
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01-13-2011, 04:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
my_scatterheart Today, I am alive. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1,486 Thanked 3,328 Times in 1,870 Posts	Not trueee my doggly loves his kitty brothers. When we got someone elses cat we just let them hiss. Nothing ever came of it. Hope nothing ever comes of your hissing either :/ __________________ Be mindful even if your mind is full. -J. De La Vega

01-13-2011, 06:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 Posts	All I can say is, let them fight a little if they want. There is hierarchy/dominance stuff they'll work out in time. A friend of mine once suggested a hormone spray you can use to calm the urge to spray and claw if that becomes an issue. I think it sounds like some cat whispering hocus pocus.... but he swore by it __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

01-13-2011, 07:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,464 Times in 1,093 Posts	^ OK thanks Sage that was exactly what i was going to say... they just need to find their roles in the house __________________ Coming Full Range

01-13-2011, 07:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
pussywillow YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 52 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	yeah u def have to let them fight it out. I work at a group home and we had this problem when we got a new kitten. But in general its not like cats ever get in any serious fights where one or the other dies. So stop being a PUSSY

01-13-2011, 07:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 Posts	I think as far as real danger goes.... You know all these cats have shots etc? So they aren't really 'infecting' each other with anything, if the worst does happen. Which I'll reiterate is not likely. I doubt you'll have much more than one giving the other a few smacks in the head. Good Luck __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

01-13-2011, 07:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,464 Times in 1,093 Posts	I would be more considered about yourself... cat bites are wicked, they puncture the skin then seal up really quite, because there is usually very little tearing, leaving the cat saliva in the wound... infection! __________________ Coming Full Range

01-13-2011, 08:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 Posts	I know I know I just had to be silly... __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

01-13-2011, 09:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,464 Times in 1,093 Posts	my Girlfriend has 4 Chihuahuas and I'm positive they are planning my demise __________________ Coming Full Range

01-13-2011, 10:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 Posts	NOW that is a different story... of course THAT rabid pack of jackals want to taste your blood. __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

01-13-2011, 11:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,464 Times in 1,093 Posts	its not blood, its my soul....help __________________ Coming Full Range

01-13-2011, 11:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,767 Times in 4,664 Posts	Sweet now we're talkin'!!!!!! ADVENTURE!!!! RUNNNN!!!!! __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

01-13-2011, 08:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
Bongy_Digital Decade Yahookan Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Joke Ass Bible Belt Posts: 608 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	Thanks for all the advice yall!!! Greatly appreciated and helpful. I'm sure in time all will work out well. __________________ Forever desire to inspire! Im just goofin....New Boot Goofin Do What You Feel, Feel What You Do.

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Flamingnun Shpadoinkle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: roflmao Posts: 17,491 Thanks: 1,046 Thanked 2,633 Times in 1,185 Posts	Assert your dominance by urinating on both cats. __________________

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