tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post5063610852036990522..comments2024-03-14T02:53:26.446-04:00Comments on Lola The Rescued Cat: Happy Cat Month - Happy Multi-Cat WeekLola The Rescued Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469508026355552617noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-12787289348847031322015-09-15T20:51:36.199-04:002015-09-15T20:51:36.199-04:00This can be so difficult. There are so many situat...This can be so difficult. There are so many situations where kitties just won't get along, no matter what. I think of Zoey and Wally above and Precious (Brian's Home) although I know they're hopeful and are still working with her. I've heard of others too. Then there are other situations, like yours and ours and others in the comments where time and patience are key. When Annie came to live with us, we had two senior kitties. They didn't like her but they weren't violent or mean to her. After they passed away, Annie changed and came out of her shell and became a much happier kitty. Then, a little over a year later, Pierrot moved in. She hated him but was also scared of him. She was miserable. After six months, she went on Prozac for five months and that made a huge difference. She became more confident and less terrified of him and therefore happier. She still growls and hisses at him most days but she's not scared of him (usually) and will be in the same room with him and sometimes in the same bed.<br /><br />You did wonderfully with your two girls! You were so patient and worked tirelessly to help them live together happily.Annie Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401355285263563945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-70838298115019370992015-09-15T19:41:05.771-04:002015-09-15T19:41:05.771-04:00Well, the mom says she could write a book on cat i...Well, the mom says she could write a book on cat introductions. Let's just say that for us, it hasn't gone well...at least with Zoey and Wally who just don't see eye to eye, no matter what.The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916103855538422451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-20552392793890442622015-09-15T19:02:23.780-04:002015-09-15T19:02:23.780-04:00Dat's pawsum. Fanks fur sharin'. We of cou...Dat's pawsum. Fanks fur sharin'. We of course have more than one of us here and it wasn't peaches and cweam in da beginnin' eever. But mommy sez she just dusn't have da patience or da room fur long drawn out meowllos and meetins' so fings here went much faster to get to da happy sisfurly moments. Have a gweat day.<br /><br />Luv ya'<br /><br />Dezi and LexiDeziz Worldhttp://dezizworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-88717807661180904592015-09-15T18:30:56.196-04:002015-09-15T18:30:56.196-04:00I've never had more than one cat at a time but...I've never had more than one cat at a time but I hope to change that one day!Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10018684568201043569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-78891290595828853942015-09-15T17:14:32.264-04:002015-09-15T17:14:32.264-04:00Austin is an only cat (technically)! But since he ...Austin is an only cat (technically)! But since he brought the tabby Tigger home with him for a visit about 7 years ago, he does tolerate, even likes, him, but I wouldn't introduce another kitty to the house at this stage!CATachresishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227422179439047735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-55641849553252312012015-09-15T16:26:13.901-04:002015-09-15T16:26:13.901-04:00hay ewe gals......we rememburr bout sum oh thiz f...hay ewe gals......we rememburr bout sum oh thiz frum your total lee awesum book.....we iz buzzed happee ya can chillax two gether now, best as ya both see fit ♥♥♥da tabbies o trout townehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716543768517442543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-90056404720844455202015-09-15T14:38:51.704-04:002015-09-15T14:38:51.704-04:00You did a great job introducing one to each other ...You did a great job introducing one to each other step by step ! We're glad Lola and Lexy go along now ! Purrs The Swiss Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13252977204473056970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-75408133562272298682015-09-15T14:21:14.089-04:002015-09-15T14:21:14.089-04:00I can empathize with that story 100%! My Sassy gir...I can empathize with that story 100%! My Sassy girl cannot stand any of the other cats. She is aggressive and a biter - combine that with the fact that she is FIV+, and we have a recipe for disaster. Therefore Sassy has had to be kept separate from the others. We've been working with her though, and she has made some progress. Using some of the same and similar methods to what you described in your story, Sassy can now be out of her room with Sophie. Sophie is so laid back and easy-going, I could put a T-rex in the room with her and she wouldn't care. That makes her the perfect introductory kitty, as she won't approach Sassy. If she does get a little too close for Sassy's comfort, Sassy hisses and growls and makes such a huge fuss. But in the almost 2 years we have had Sassy, she has gone from not tolerating contact of any kind whatsoever with the others, to being able to be out with Sophie for a couple of hours at a time (begrudgingly). Patiences is a virtue, that's for sure!!! ;)Kitty Cat Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978126320438142371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-29139960858957581132015-09-15T13:59:29.345-04:002015-09-15T13:59:29.345-04:00I am glad you didn't give up and now they are ...I am glad you didn't give up and now they are friends. pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-40147676440489678252015-09-15T13:47:23.081-04:002015-09-15T13:47:23.081-04:00We are happy that your girls eventually came to an...We are happy that your girls eventually came to an understanding with your guidance. We bet they like each other a lot more than they let on! :)<br /><br />the critters in the cottage xoLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155758130142563205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-50990717129463532022015-09-15T07:48:41.723-04:002015-09-15T07:48:41.723-04:00Our mom was a social worker before she became disa...Our mom was a social worker before she became disabled and thinks it is so cool that you are a behavioral psychologist. You did just the right thing - introduce the kitties slowly, on their own timetable - and gave lots of positive reinforcement. That's always the adive our mom has read when it comes to introducing kitties. :) We are glad that Lola and Lexy get along now and that everyone is happy. <br /><br />When Carmine came to live here, Lita was NOT happy at all. It took some months for her to get used to Carmine and all of his kitten energy, but she did learn to live with him peacefully. They aren't best friends, either, but they are both quite content now and even lay near each other sometimes. :)Fur Everywherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064329146430899790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-54098967260796248132015-09-15T06:15:16.499-04:002015-09-15T06:15:16.499-04:00Wow, that was a tough set of introductions! We'...Wow, that was a tough set of introductions! We're super lucky in a way that Newton got sick shortly after he arrived. The other cats, who hated the little orange terror, accepted him once he was subdued and ill. It would have been a much rougher introduction otherwise. Ashton was injured and kept to herself, so she also didn't have to work out dominance issues early on. We don't recommend adopting sick or injured cats just to make adoptions easier, but we really think their transitions were easier as a result.Cats Herd Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571176442884334134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062966441153122889.post-14337380857042987492015-09-15T01:15:14.192-04:002015-09-15T01:15:14.192-04:00That was a lot of work... but it did pay off! My h...That was a lot of work... but it did pay off! My human has frequently lived with cats that did not get along or who weren't the best of friends. The cat before Sparkle and the cat before her never liked each other and only coexisted begrudgingly. When Binga came along, she and the cat before Sparkle didn't like each other. Boodie and Binga were almost instantly friends, although Binga takes out her play aggression on her. Sparkle was never great pals with Binga and Boodie, but she didn't particularly dislike them either. Me? I love everybody! I play with both Binga and Boodie and think they are really cool!Summerhttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.com