Recent Content by mjknutson

We adopted a stray kitten in over Thanksgiving and did the appropriate intros - most days are good here - my older cat is tolerating the new 6 month old, and there is some play although it can turn aggressive quickly if not moderated. Our older cat used to be very social, follow us around, talk...

HappyBird: My new kitten does this hiccup thing also, and was wondering what it was - anyone else have his?  I seem to notice it after she eats, but it happens at other times also.  It's a bit like, not to be indelicate, a quick throw up in her mouth or something akin to that. Cheers, mjknutson

Thanks much Yayi - cat behavior is such a mystery to me!  I've been reading all of those cat language websites trying to interpret what's going on.  I also read some mixed messages - some say that two cats should never be allowed to fight as it establishes poor association with the other and...

Hello:  I posted on here a few weeks ago  (http://www.thecatsite.com/t/269266/rescued-kitten-how-do-i-know-when-its-just-not-working) re: introducing a new kitten (6 months, Lucy) to and older cat (Hobbes, 10 yrs).  It is still pretty touch and go most days - they are both out and about in the...

Thank you all so much for your replies (and the link, Draco!) - a very skitterish Lucy (the new kitten) when we got home, but I tried: *  the food-in-the-bedroom trick, and they both followed me up (Lucy trailing after pausing a full minute first), and ate dinner there within 5 feet of each...

We had Lucy to the vet on the third day home - other than a tail full of cockleburrs and a bite mark on the hind quarters, no poor blood tests, no worms, not pregnant, ears look great, not pregnant.  We have a spay appt early January if we keep her. Any concerns about the chasing, screaming...

Background: I have introduced an abandoned kitten who showed up on my grandmother's doorstep in -4 degree winter weather to my household with included my husband and one other 10 year old cat, 17lb muscular orange tabby, Hobbes.  I've now started wondering if I need to find her another home - I...