What an attractive kitty you have there. Yes, there was a Siamese in the mix somewhere in his ancestry. He looks like he is going to be a medium hair kitty. I love the huge ears. :)
You could always try it and bring her back if things didn't work out. One of my first roommates in L.A. brought both of his senior cats from his parent's home in NYC. They settled in just fine.
It seems to me that you are giving him quite a bit of attention and that in turn is rewarding him for bad behavior. Simply walk away and ignore him until he calms down.
Somewhere down the line he got into his head that lashing out will get him what he wants. Don't give it to him.
I am very sorry to hear about your kitty and that you witnessed her attack. What a horrific thing for you to have seen.
Although these attacks will and have happened, they are very rare. It is truly unusual when a group of raccoons hunt and attack a larger animal. Why they have been known to...
I agree, usually animals do not want to risk an injury and avoid fights at all cost. That was nice what you did for the tom kitty. By the way, I like your kitty's bright smile. :)
Have you ever thought about switching your feeding times? That's what I did when I was feeding feral/stray cats over at Hood's parking-lot. Normally I fed the cat at nine at night and then it became eight forty-five. Even something as small as 15 minutes threw the raccoons off. I also slightly...