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Adopted cat not eating or leaving hiding place?

I just adopted an adult male cat on Monday. We adopted him around 5:00 p.m. that day so I know he ate that morning but he hasn't eaten anything…

ASKED BY Member 1156162 on 2/20/13
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How should I introduce a new cat to my 3 cat home?

I'm adopting a kitty from a friend who can no longer care for him (he's young, maybe 9 months old). He's coming from a house that he has shared with…

ASKED BY Member 1150953 on 1/20/13
TAGGED adoption, introducingnewcat, stressreduction IN Bringing Your Pet Home 1 ANSWER

Is my kitten sick or just nervous? And other questions?

I just adopted a 7 month female kitten from the shelter yesterday, and brought her home after they spayed her. I left her in my room with food and…

ASKED BY Member 1144539 on 1/9/13
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Alternative Techniques for Introducing Cats?

We've just adopted a second cat from our local shelter. Cat 1 is very loving, easy-going, about 5-6 years old. Cat 2 is about 3 and also very loving…

ASKED BY Member 1005075 on 12/3/12
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Is it common for a cat to become depressed when you bring it home from the shelter?

So we got a new cat 3 days ago named Tiki, and she seems to be depressed or sick (Wally had the sniffles and gave it to her but that's it). I'm not…

ASKED BY Wally on 2/10/13
TAGGED cat, depressed, depression, sick, new IN Bringing Your Pet Home 2 ANSWERS

I'm thinking of rescuing a male cat from the shelter, but our Grandmother believes the cat here now will spray?

Our Grandma has the notion that if the only other cat in the house 'Duchess' even gets a whiff of a new cat-she'll start urinating all around the…

ASKED BY Member 1143329 on 12/2/12
TAGGED cat, male, seperation, introduction, female, urinate, adoption, help IN Bringing Your Pet Home 2 ANSWERS

I adopted a 4 year old neutered male cat 1 1/2 days ago. The cat hasn't used the litter box yet. Should I be concerned?

ASKED BY Member 1112906 on 5/28/12
TAGGED litterbox, adoption, male IN Bringing Your Pet Home 2 ANSWERS

How should I introduce a new cat to my 3 cat home?

I'm adopting a kitty from a friend who can no longer care for him (he's young, maybe 9 months old). He's coming from a house that he has shared with…

ASKED BY Member 1150953 on 1/20/13
TAGGED adoption, introducingnewcat, stressreduction IN Bringing Your Pet Home 1 ANSWER

I don't have a room to quarantine a kitten that i'm bringing home for the first few days before his 1st vet appointment?

I'm asking cause I have other pets in my home and I really just need to know what I can do cause I don't want to leave the kitten out to maybe…

ASKED BY Member 1125358 on 8/12/12
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We have just rescued two cats from a santury. They havent lived together before although they have been introduced brief?

They are both female, one is two and the other is 4. One is a little more bold than the other. One seems to have settle in better than the other. The…

ASKED BY Member 1052257 on 9/4/11
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How can I get my 11 year old cat to accept 9 month old kitten?

Thanks for answering my question Izzie. I appreciate it. We're serioulsy considering taking Sophie back to the foster home, though she is not the…

ASKED BY Member 960949 on 2/10/10
TAGGED howcanigetmyyearoldcattoacceptmontholdkitten IN Bringing Your Pet Home 0 ANSWERS

How can I get my 11 year old cat to accept 9 month old kitten?

Thanks for answering my question Izzie. I appreciate it. We're serioulsy considering taking Sophie back to the foster home, though she is not the…

ASKED BY Member 960949 on 2/10/10
TAGGED howcanigetmyyearoldcattoacceptmontholdkitten IN Bringing Your Pet Home 0 ANSWERS

What is in the best interest of this wonderul cat? (Please see details)?

My brother and his wife have lived in Guam for nearly a year. During that time, a friendly neighborhood male cat bonded with them, seeming to favor…

ASKED BY Member 932556 on 12/23/09
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What should my next step be in introducing our new kitty?

Belle, our resident cat, has I think now gotten used to the fact that our new kitty, Linus, is in the basement. Belle has basically returned to her…

ASKED BY Belle on 12/7/09
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I have another question about acclimating my cat to a new kitten? I need advice?

We are keeping my cat and our new 6-month old kitten separated (today is day 1 with the new kitten) so that they can only stick their paws under the…

ASKED BY Belle on 12/4/09
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