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Topic: I may adopt a kitty

jump? started this discussion 15 years ago #10,626

He is a 3 month old black and white tuxedo.

Currently my housemates have 2 adults female cats (one is 3 years, the other is older, but we dont really know how old). Also a year old male cat. The 3 year old female and male get along well. The two females go at each other like crazy, though.

Also, our male cat does not pee around the house. Just in the litter box. If we get anohter male, will they start peeing all over the place? My one housemate is concerned because thats what males typically do. We had another male living here who would do that, but he was a douche bag.

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later[^] [v] #189,258

Has the male been neutered? If so, at what age? What about the cat you plan to adopt?

jump? (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 26 minutes later, 31 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #189,264

@previous (B)
both neutered. i assume at the appropriate ages

Anonymous B replied with this 15 years ago, 9 minutes later, 40 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #189,268

@previous (jump?)
That's no guarantee there won't be trouble, but it's certainly a plus. If you can, try to introduce them to each other slowly and let them get used to the smell and presence of the other.

Another problem that can arise when introducing young cats, is that they tend to be playful. Older cats might not have the patience for the kind of attack and run games that younger cats will play.

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #189,317

Getting a kitty is the nicest thing you can do for both you and kitty :-)
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