New cat please, please....... HELP
22 December 2004, 10:23 AM
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New cat please, please....... HELP
So, in our house we have a female tabby (5yrs) and a psyco black and white 2yr old boy (who recently had his bits chopped off). Now these two get along famously, obviously there are the occasional 'stand offs' but on the whole all is peaceful, at least it was until last night when TJ arrived. He is apparently a Norwegian Forest Cat, but looking at him and the fact that he weighs 10.5Kg's I am not so sure, but we have given him a home as his owner is too old and infirm to care for him anymore. Few questions
1. How long before the three of them settle down ?
2. Am I gonna have to prove my dominance in the house? (went to get into bed last night and he was all 'snunnered' down on my side of the bed as i tried to get in he started to growl....I fappin shat myself!!!
So any stories or suggestions?
1. How long before the three of them settle down ?
2. Am I gonna have to prove my dominance in the house? (went to get into bed last night and he was all 'snunnered' down on my side of the bed as i tried to get in he started to growl....I fappin shat myself!!!
So any stories or suggestions?
22 December 2004, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bottomfeeder
So, in our house we have a female tabby (5yrs) and a psyco black and white 2yr old boy (who recently had his bits chopped off). Now these two get along famously, obviously there are the occasional 'stand offs' but on the whole all is peaceful, at least it was until last night when TJ arrived. He is apparently a Norwegian Forest Cat, but looking at him and the fact that he weighs 10.5Kg's I am not so sure, but we have given him a home as his owner is too old and infirm to care for him anymore. Few questions
1. How long before the three of them settle down ?
2. Am I gonna have to prove my dominance in the house? (went to get into bed last night and he was all 'snunnered' down on my side of the bed as i tried to get in he started to growl....I fappin shat myself!!!
So any stories or suggestions?
1. How long before the three of them settle down ?
2. Am I gonna have to prove my dominance in the house? (went to get into bed last night and he was all 'snunnered' down on my side of the bed as i tried to get in he started to growl....I fappin shat myself!!!
So any stories or suggestions?
22 December 2004, 10:28 AM
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just turf it off the bed - job done.not a big fan of the cats sleeping on the bed, they tend to lie half on the pillow licking thier ***** - not very hygenic, I have to put something there like a cusion to keep them off.
22 December 2004, 10:37 AM
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our most recent one took a week before it would be in the same room as the others
Plenty of cats have been through this house, and you always get the scuffles and hissing for a week or two
- then they realise it is futile and they all get along.
Plenty of cats have been through this house, and you always get the scuffles and hissing for a week or two
- then they realise it is futile and they all get along.
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22 December 2004, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Patt@firstime
Calling ajm PMSL 
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22 December 2004, 11:06 AM
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It takes a while... we introduced a bengal-cross female to our ginger tom, and there was weeks of hiding, hissing, and scrapping.... Then they calm down..
There is still the occasional playfight, but let them sort out who is boss, no point trying to keep them apart and then scrapping when you are not about.
(obviously if it gets bloody break it up.. but it rarely does... )
There is still the occasional playfight, but let them sort out who is boss, no point trying to keep them apart and then scrapping when you are not about.
(obviously if it gets bloody break it up.. but it rarely does... )
22 December 2004, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by astraboy
10 1/2 kilos?
you're not serious are you?
Thats a small lion!
astraboy.
you're not serious are you?
Thats a small lion!
astraboy.
My Norwegian Forest is a long coated male tabby. 3yrs old so still growing and maturing. He's currently 17lbs and looks like hitting around 21lbs or so fully grown and matured.
10kg cat!! Bloody hell, instead of going to the gym I'd curl the cat!!!
22 December 2004, 11:38 AM
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10.5kg, four paws worth of claws and mouth full of teeth. Come on ajm, let's get it on (no weapons allowed - hand to paw combat only)
tiggers.
tiggers.
22 December 2004, 11:51 AM
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just turf it off the bed - job done.not a big fan of the cats sleeping on the bed, they tend to lie half on the pillow licking thier ***** - not very hygenic, I have to put something there like a cusion to keep them off.
Other half has a cat, its hates me most of the time and I return the compliment. Everytime I see it on the bed (it usually runs when it sees me) I chuck the cushion at the ******.........that makes it run.
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22 December 2004, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by urban
Here here............fecking vermin cats!
Other half has a cat, its hates me most of the time and I return the compliment. Everytime I see it on the bed (it usually runs when it sees me) I chuck the cushion at the ******.........that makes it run.
Shaun
Other half has a cat, its hates me most of the time and I return the compliment. Everytime I see it on the bed (it usually runs when it sees me) I chuck the cushion at the ******.........that makes it run.
Shaun
....and who was it that said people on SN have no class.
22 December 2004, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by urban
Here here............fecking vermin cats!
Other half has a cat, its hates me most of the time and I return the compliment. Everytime I see it on the bed (it usually runs when it sees me) I chuck the cushion at the ******.........that makes it run.
Shaun
Other half has a cat, its hates me most of the time and I return the compliment. Everytime I see it on the bed (it usually runs when it sees me) I chuck the cushion at the ******.........that makes it run.
Shaun
22 December 2004, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior_AP
ajm - send me that pic on a PM mate.
I hate missing a funny link!!!!
I hate missing a funny link!!!!
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22 December 2004, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ajm
It wasn't offensive... it was just an Alsation with a cat's head in its mouth, obviously playing, nothing serious. Unfortunately cat hysteria dictates that people must act irrationally!
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22 December 2004, 12:22 PM
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I know why.... because people on here get a little bit precious about anything to do with cats.
It would be interesting to know if Paul had an RTM on it or whether he went out on a limb and butchered my post off his own back...
It would be interesting to know if Paul had an RTM on it or whether he went out on a limb and butchered my post off his own back...