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Trouble asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

How long should I wait?

February of 07 our female cat had a litter of kittens. One went to an outside family who has recently given her back to us. She has all 4 paws de-clawed, is spayed, and is current on all her vaccinations. She has been getting sick a lot, but all the tests they had done came back normal. She doesn't have anything wrong with her, so it has been concluded that she inherited her daddy's sensitive stomach, just like her full brother has (both daddy and the older brother live with me). The other two kittens in the litter haven't shown signs of having stomach problems.

My question is, how long should I wait to see if she adapts to my two cats (her dad and brother)? Or should I just send her to the home we already have set up (no other cats and only one person) in case she didn't get along with my two cats?

We've had her back home for about an hour and while at first she was completely fine with me holding her, as soon as she was introduced to her new home (the basement) she backed herself into the corner under my desk and she hasn't stopped hissing or growling. Even if nobody is near her, she can still be heard.

Update:

I originally thought she would be bullied too, but so far she has beat the crap out of her brother (her dad hissed at her and left). Her brother hasn't brought out claws, but she's smacked him in the head and he's backed off a bit.

I'm seriously thinking of just placing her in the other home we've found, as he really wants her and neither me or my mother can really afford another cat. The only problem is, because her knew home is an apartment that requires a deposit and certain papers (papers I haven't gotten from the previous owners yet). Do we put her in my mom's room, away from all the other cats until we can get her into the other home? This process could take a couple of weeks.

Update 2:

I love how the worst is assumed for her new living situation.

I happen to live in the basement with my two cats, yes there are windows. And I'm very rarely home unless its to sleep or me and the bf are having a quiet night in.

In my opinion, the decision we made to put her with my co-worker was the best one we could make. He works about 5 hours a day 6 days a week, which isn't as bad as my 8 hours 5 days a week plus 4 hours of class 3 times a week, not to mention the time spent out. She's getting the better deal with him as he spend most of his free time at home.

Maybe I'm just justifying our decision, but for being fully de-clawed, it seems a house with one person she can bond with and no other animals is the best place.

Plus, did I mention the fact that she's a very timid cat? Hates people. Always hissing and growling.

And for the record, her being de-clawed wasn't our decision, that was the stupidity of her previous owners.

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  • Renae
    1 decade ago
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    All cats do this when they are introduced into a home that has other pets. It is a natural reaction to the sudden smells of other animals. She will get used to it in time. I would suggest though if you have a home ready for her that doesn't include any other pets I would place her there. Since she is declawed she has no defense against the other cats in your home so she may end up getting bullied.

  • brutusmom
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    That POOR CAT.......declawed....abandoned by her family, by giving her back to you, where she doesn't know her way around......put in the BASEMENT ??!!??.... She's TRAUMATIZED, and now she's in a BASEMENT !!!!......any windows down there???

    NOW, you want to take her to an even different place......in two weeks. This poor cat's life is just one big upheaval....I feel so sorry for her. I imagine the other home you've found for her will be empty during the day, since it's a one person home.....working, school, etc?? She'd be alone most of the time, instead of having her brother and dad to play with, once their initial "feeling each other out" period is over.

    If she were mine, I'd keep her. One more cat doesn't cost that much. I have 12, so 3 doesn't seem like so many to me. :-)

    If you want that cat to be happy and well-adjusted, bring her up out of the basement, let her be a "member of the family", and LOVE HER! Don't you think she deserves it, with all she's been through?

    Hope she has a great life.........Good luck.

    Source(s): 50+yrs cats ( 11 indoor, spayed & neutered ) / "issues"
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