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I need some serious cat help
I have two male cats. One 15 year old simaese which I have had for most of my life, and an 8 month old that I just adopted today. Technically the new cat is my mom's. I am really attached to my cat and want to make this adjustment for him as easy as possible. Is there any advice someone can give me for this?
Also, from what the lady said who was giving him up was that he was a very gentle and docile cat. But he has been following me around and watching me ever since he encountered my cat. Right now I as I sit at my computer and type he is staring at me and yeowling. If I advance towards him to walk to the kitchen, he gets lounder and advances back. And he follows me around with his ears back, tail puffed up, and jaws slightly agape. Is there ANYTHING I can do to make him leave me alone? We've only had him now for a few hours, and I know there will be an adjustment time, but it is really getting annoying.
One last concern, my cat doesn't have his front claws, and the new cat does... My mom won't get him declawed because of a mishap that happened with my cat's surgery. We will be getting him neutered sometime this week. how long do you think this adjustment period will be?
In case it matters for whatever reason, I am 21/F.
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Probably by now you have taken the new cat to get neutered. That will help. You didn't say if the new one is Siamese. If he is - they tend to be very verbal cats so expect a lot of meowing.
He will need time to get adjusted, give him about a month to settle down. I would keep them separated, especially at first, because the younger one has claws and is probably in a lot better shape, and may beat up the older one. It will help both of the cats nerves to be separated. I would keep the older cat with you as much as possible. Let them be with each other for short times at first until they get used to each other.
Hope this helps.
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It will take some time for the cat to get used to its new surroundings. it is probably reacting the way it is because it is scared. When an animal isn't aware of its surroundings it is only natural for it to keep its guards up. Also, try to keep the cats seperated for a while, cats have big issues about domination. Also, when he gets neutered it will be easier for the cats to be around eachother because they will have no scents to detect of eachother. hope I was helpful. :)
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well for getting your 2 cats adjusted to each other keep the baby one in a different room and gradually introduce them ... and get it declawed although i dont believe in declawing its just that your toher one is declawed .... as for him following you around thats kinda creepy have you told your mom about this? .... you should sit on a coach and make sure there is enough room for your new kitty to pop up on the coach and if he does then just sit there dont look at him for a while and then start softly clicking your tongue reasuringly to urge him to you and if he backs away just leave and try it once or twice a day .... i hope i helps ... and sorry about the spelling errors .... <3 Rachael
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