[Linda K]

As some of you may know, currently we are a 2 cat household, with 12 year old indoor kitties, siblings, Timmy & Misty, DSH adoptees (not of course counting Mr Cat, who is the outdoor only cat). I have however been smitten by a certain little cat, who is a young 6 1/2 month old, and am currnelty canvasing my OH to let me bring this little angel into our home. She is very good with kids and other cats, and has been quite used to them, but my OH has reservations on how our 2 would handle this newcomer. Any words of wisdom on whether I should proceed, and how slowly I should take any introduction into the home (obviously put the newcomer into a seperate area, and just let them play footsies under the door until things are settled), or whether I should just put this whole idea right out of my head?

Any advice and words of wisdom / prior experience would be much appreciated

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[♥Brooke♥]

I think you should go for it. Lady, who would have been about 5-6 months at the time, was introduced to my parents 19 and 11 year old cats when I went away for a few weeks. Lady was confined to my old bedroom and the other cats had free run of the house. The 19 year old wasn't phased at all by her but the 11 year old was.
After a week of Lady being confined the 11 year old cat finally decided he would poke her under the door. He would chat to her from the other side for hours on end but when they saw each other they still didn't like it.
After 2 weeks they were tolerant of each other, not playing and after 3 weeks they were best of friends and still see each other every now and then

[Linda K]

Thanks Squiggles, good to know it can be done, obviously the slowness will help too

[catissi]

yes linda k go for it your other cats may or may not accept a new kitty but they will learn to live around each other just remember to share the love around when the new one is about with the other cats it will be a trial good luck ..kay

[Linda K]

just got to finish working on OH when he gets home - he is one of those that the more you push, he more he resists, so doing it gently.........

[♥Brooke♥]

Hope he says yes!

[Linda K]

me too

[Boston]

Hi Linda,
You know what I think, you can never have enough cats, if only I could convince my husband of that. We have talked about this, I would have 1 of each type of group 1 cat, LOL. Boston very much thought he had the run of the household, but it didn't take Vogue long to teach him otherwise. They learn to live together, besides think of the endless entertainment value for your family.

Regards,
Lisa

[soulshine]

what does OH stand for?

[Linda K]

OH - other half, AKA DH (dear hubby). Hubby should be home soon, too

[♥Brooke♥]

So how did it go Linda?

[oriental cats]

Lisa I am aiming for 1 of each type of group 2 cat

[graceless]

Is it a little Devon you're in love with?

I think it can be done. I did it when I introduced an old geriatric devon (my first) at 12ish years old into my house with a dalmatian plus rotating foster dogs and a 3 year old DSH kitty. It took a few weeks to get them happy, but in the end it was great.

[Linda K]

yes it is a little Devon, hubby is rserved but has said yes

[Heather Sharada]

and how slowly I should take any introduction into the home

The answer is very very very slowly.....lol.

Does it happen that the little Devon is show quality girl...will we see you with a carry box at shows with camera in hand as well as carry box?