Two cats, two kittens, my husband and I

[moiramassey]

Vivienne, if you have not yet I would start a separate thread about your dilemma, so you can learn from more people's experience.

[Taffadill]

Hi again Moira, Thanks for your reply. It has made me a bit cautious now as to whether I should get another kitten, I would be unable to get 2. Bhaji was always so great with new members to the family, but then he was only 3 years old himself when i done that. Perhaps ole Truffers is a bit long in the tooth to accept a newbie. The house has been so empty without Bhaji here and my fear is that ( god forbid right now ) anything happen to Truffle and I'll have a an even emptier house to walk into. ( I live on my own ). What to do ???? Anyway thanks again for replying to me. Vivienne

[moiramassey]

Hi Vivienne

My sympathy for your loss.

Blacken was 100% delighted to see two kittens when she was three, which was when Mini and her littermate arrived. She was less sure this time and I had a difficult fortnight when I thought she would not accept them. I introduced the kittens gradually, supervised interactions and used Feliway plug-ins. I think she has adapted well, although we are now three and a half months in and Blacken still does not know if she should be hissing at them or playing with them when they come too close.

Mini does not care about other cats.

I always get two kittens at a time, so they can play together. However, I have always taken two kittens from the same litter. Even Flynn and Mitzi, although not related, were brought up together as Flynn was abandoned by his mother.

[Taffadill]

Hi moiramassey.... I have just joined this site .... sadly looking for support because I have just lost my 17year old ginger and white tom.... Bhaji. I also have another tabby.... called truffle... he's 15. What i found interesting about your post was the ages of your cats.... have you found the older ones okay with the kittens. I am hoping to rehome a rescue kitten when I am strong enough... but have been concerned about how Truffle will deal with this. He is quite an active cat still and playful. Anyway  its seems a lovely site. Vivienne

[Stuart]

Hiya Moira and  to PURRS 

[Sam (Fussy_Furball)]

Hi and  to Purrs

Your furries sound and look adorable.  I'm sure you will have a great time on this forum and hopefully be able to share your experiences / advice with others as well as learning new things as you go.

With regards to your catproofing we have a section on this in the health guides which you may find interesting and may give you some other ideas to progress your project:  http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,4802.0.html

Looking forward to chatting more.

All the best

Sam, Foxy, Zephyr and Rossi xxx

[Yvonne]

Hello Moira and     to Purrs

Pleased to have you on board  -  beautiful cats

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

  to Purrs 

I guess the pictures didnt make it then 

[Ellie]

Hi and welcome to Purrs 

What gorgeous cats you have 

[lucy]

Welcome, and how gorgeous your cats are! 

[clarenmax]

Hiya and  to Purrs 

Your furbabes sound adorable, look forward to seeing more piccies soon.

[Sue P (Paddysmum)]

  Moira and your beautiful furbabes.  Am sneaking on here - supposed to be working, but hoping to catch up again later.  Hope yu have lots of fun finding your way round the site.  Cat proofed gardens are always of interest - especially if you have piccies, 'cos they help to share ideas about what can be done and with what sort of spaces. 

[Bazsmum]

  to Purrs Moiramassey 

Looking forward to seeing more piccies of your beautiful furry family! 

[moiramassey]

I am new on here. My name is Moira and I live in Cambridge with my husband, David, and four cats. I have a beautiful black moggie called Blacken, who is ten, a fluffy tortoiseshell called Mini, who is seven, and the kittens. The kittens are now about five months. There is Mitzi, the Siamese/Bengal cross, and Flynn, who is an Egyptian Mau of dubious origin. That's them below. I say that Flynn is of dubious origin because he has no papers or anything. However, he is recognisably a silver Egyptian Mau.

What makes us interesting to other cat owners? Well, I have owned a variety of cats for over twenty years and I can honestly say that Mitzi and Flynn have revised my ideas of now intelligent and athletic cats can be. Also, joining forums like this one has alerted me to now much cat ownership has changed. Finally, I am in the process of catproofing my garden, which other cat owners may find interesting.