Conference misery::feline_v1

1348.0. "Another successful placement!" by VLS5::ALEXANDER () Tue May 10 1988 11:10

    
    Yesterday, May 9th, I responded to an adoption note posted ( note
    #1341 ) in this conference.  After much coercing and convincing
    and through many helpful suggestions in the replies to note #1311 
    entitled "Help me convince hubby" I finally did just that.  Getting 
    him to the address was the toughest part.  When he saw the three
    sweet little faces peeking out from the sofa pillows --- it was
    "the home stretch" so to speak - in fact he actually admitted to
    having a flash of a desire to adopt ALL THREE! - He quickly gained
    control!  Anyway, we made our decision, a very difficult one, and
    drove away with a new baby kitten.  Once we arrived at home there
    was the usual "confrontation" with our two year old beloved named
    Yaddie.  There was a bit of growling and hissing and i expect this
    to continue through the week.  The kitten will have her own room
    for 2 or 3 days until they warm up a bit more...suggestions welcome!
      I would like to thank Penny for providing me with kittens food
    and pill, and her hospitality as well. The other two are precious
    as well.  I know these kittens come from a good home with lots of
    love and I hope to see them placed in similar homes.  Thanks Penny!
    We love the little yeowser!  It broke my fool heart to leave her
    and come in to work today! 
    
    Take care cat lovers,
    Nancy
    
    
     
    
    
     

    Welcome to the new little furface!!!  Thats absolutely great news!
    I'm glad you finally were able to convince him, although it isn't
    hard once they actually see a little kitten!  I hope your new
    little addition brings many happy years to you, your husband and
    Yaddie.
    
    Enjoy!
    Erin
    

    Althought I know no two cases are ever alike, when I acquired my
    kitten, after introducing him to my cockerpoo (with the expected
    confrontation), we left the two alone for the afternoon.  Upon our
    return, they'd become acquainted, and accepting of one another.
    From my experience, the absence of the owners helps with the getting
    acquainted phase.

    YEs that sounds like a good idea....once when my Yaddie was small
    ( 12 weeks ) I was asked to take a girlfriends kitty for a weekend
    who was 14 weeks.  At first they didn't take at all and it seemed
    never ending.  My husband came up with the funniest idea! He put
    them both in a brown paper bag!  Rocky, the guest kitten came shooting
    out of the bag -- it was one of the most hilarious scenes i ever
    saw. She must hav jumped 4 feet - no exaggeration!!! After that
    they seemed to accept eachother!  but it was cute! I'd do the same
    here, but Yaddie is a 10 pounder now....thanks for the suggestion
    this could be the answer, because up to now I've separated them
    unless were around. ( which is when most of the moaning/growling
    occurs!!! )  
    
    nancy