Re: Off topic... cat introduction

Just try a little whisper of a blow in your cat's face. She'll give you a very funny "Hey, knock it off!" look. 

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Off topic... cat introduction



I've never tried that.  Interesting.

On 11/22/07, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:


I was joking!
Yes, I've noticed blowing in a cat's face is not appreciated.

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Theresa W" <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Off topic... cat introduction


> Nope, nothing that fancy- just air from your lungs, like you would to
blow
> out birthday candles!
>
> Theresa
>
> Kitty wrote:
>> canned air blast?
>>
>> Kitty
>> neIN, Zone 5
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Theresa W" >> <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net 
>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 6:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Off topic... cat introduction
>>
>>
>>> My kitten is oblivious to spray bottles.  But, what has worked with
all
>>> of my cats (including the new kitten) is to blow on them (as hard as
you
>>> can). Sounds weird, but it does work. So, I say "no" and them blow on
>>> them. She's getting the idea now, and sometime I only need to say >>> no. >>> I came upon this idea by accident, as I was cooking and didn't want >>> to 
>>> touch the cat, so this was my "hands free" solution to a cat where it
>>> didn't belong.
>>>
>>> Theresa
>>>
>>> Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT wrote:
>>>> Our cats are coming to terms with our two kittens finally. There is
>>>> still some hissing and spitting going on but the oldest one doesn't
>>>> have
>>>> too many problems with them - I suspect it's because she likes food
so
>>>> much she won't avoid them at chow time. The orange kitty still isn't
>>>> terribly happy about the whole thing but she's calmed down some. I
>>>> think
>>>> the kitty pheromone stuff has helped a little but it wasn't a >>>> miracle 
>>>> cure. Adding a third litter box and making sure they're clean has
>>>> really
>>>> helped (but not 100% cured) our problem with that. If it weren't for
>>>> orange kitty I think it would be much easier.
>>>> The kittens have their appointment for spaying next week, hope that
>>>> goes
>>>> well. Almost 5 months old and they are still insane. Any door >>>> opened, 
>>>> even the dishwasher, has a kitten trying to get to the other side.
They
>>>> insist on trying to sit on our shoulders, they are certain every
paper
>>>> product is meant to be shredded, and despite continual attacks with
the
>>>> spray bottle they just KNOW that one day we're going to let them eat
>>>> off
>>>> our dinner plates. And of course, they're very cute.
>>>>
>>>> Cyndi
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] >>>> On 
>>>> Behalf Of Theresa W
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 9:56 AM
>>>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Off topic... cat introduction
>>>>
>>>> Well, my newest edition is really settled in.  She does sleep in the
>>>> bathroom though- so that the other cats and I all get some
sleep.  I've
>>>> done the thing where you put the new cat in a separate room from the
>>>> others, and then change that room everyday. This way the whole >>>> house >>>> smells like the new cat, before any of the existing cats ever see >>>> the 
>>>> new one.  Supposed to make the new comer less threatening since they
>>>> don't smell new anymore by the time they are face-to-face.  I do
think
>>>> this works the best from my experience. With my kitten I just >>>> didn't 
>>>> have time or will-power to do this, so we just let everyone have to
>>>> deal
>>>>
>>>> with this.  Which after a week or so, worked out too.  Helps that
this
>>>> was a kitten though.
>>>>
>>>> Theresa
>>>>
>>>> Cathy Carpenter wrote:
>>>>> I hope that that "number" is three!
>>>>>
>>>>> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
>>>>>
>>>>> On Nov 20, 2007, at 7:19 PM, Zemuly Sanders wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have consistently found that, after a certain number, it doesn't
>>>>>> really matter who or what gets introduced.  Mine have ceased to
>>>>>> notice. :o)  When I snatched up little Angus McTabby this fall and
>>>>>> brought him into the house. He just walked around introducing
>>>>>> himself to everybody before settling down with Otis.
>>>>>> zem
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Carpenter"
>>>>>> <cathy.c@insightbb.com>
>>>>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 5:07 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [CHAT] Off topic... cat introduction
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My niece and her husband are moving back east, and asked if we
>>>> wanted
>>>>>>> to adopt their cat. Moe is an adult, and very friendly. DH would
>>>>>>> really like to, but we already have three, ages 10 to 2. All
>>>> previous
>>>>>>> introductions were kittens. Any hints on integrating adult cats >>>>>>> in 
a
>>>>>>> household? We will also be gone each month (for varying time
frames)
>>>>>>> Jan - Mar, so there will be times we will not be there to >>>>>>> mediate. 
>>>>>>> Now, off to Colorado Springs to share the holiday with two or our
>>>>>>> daughters. Happy Thanksgiving all!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
>>>>>>>
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