Kitty,
You might suggest that your friend try adding more litterboxes. I was
told,
1 per cat plus 1 extra. It seems to work, even though I trip over them.
Location seems to matter, too. The more private ones are used more.
There's also Feliway, which is supposed to make cats be more calm. Did
someone on this list mention using it? I've forgotten where I heard about
it
first. I know that a lot of people on the Cats Forum use it.
Cat introductions aren't easy. E.T. cost us several screens and the
screen
door from trying to get at the other cats when they were on the screened
porch. After 4 months of trying to make introductions that way, we
finally
got harnesses for everyone and kept the squirt bottles handy. We knew we
had
to get him inside and acclimated before I went to Portland or run the
risk
of him crossing the street again and getting run over. No choice! And
just
as we were settling that dustup, the kitten arrived. I feel like I'm a
juggler in the circus.
The kitten spent his first night out of the crate last night, sleeping on
our bed with E.T. on one side, Diesel on the other, and the kitten mostly
on
my chest, purring away.
d
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] cat news
Daryl,
I really give you credit for going the extra mile for your pets. I've
just received another email from a friend who says her son has to get
rid
of their younger cat because the older one doesn't like it, so it's not
using its box. I do realize behavioral problems are a pain, but most of
the time they can be worked through. Too many people think pets are
disposable.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
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