Today was their first birthday. :D:cheerleader:
Thanks everyone for all the advice last year! It really made a difference!
Bertus received a new cat tree today for his birthday! I congratulated his brothers and sister as well, they were also doing great!
And Boss and Pauli are still going...
Half a year ago I already start preparing by giving him meals near the carrier. Just in case I would have the possibility to take him. :)
Well, the first weeks he was by far the biggest. But when the other kittens started eating kibble he stubbornly only wanted milk from Pauli. I actually had...
Thanks! :blush:
Yes, it was quite something. But I am happy that Pauli took shelter with me. :)
And of course I am happy with all the advice and support I got from this forum. Really helped a lot! I was not even sure if it was a good idea to take Boss as well, but you convinced me!
During the...
Fortunately he really likes water. He even wants to drink my water by putting his face and paw in the glass. :lol:
He also is an avid hunter, so he gets some extra protein from eating insects like flies.
Thanks! She adapted quite quickly and is full of confidence now, roaming around the...
Thanks! Bertus is around 10/11 months. 17th of July will be his birthday. One day after this topic started. ;)
He is a bit difficult with food and his growth kind of stagnated for a while. I tried many types of wet food, but he seems to enjoy kibble most. Though I still have to put the food in...
Thanks for asking! Well, actually it is going very well. Boss has settled in and Pauli has accepted Boss. They even sleep on the bed together, though a few feet apart. ;)
Boss was always a tough cat outside, but now he is caring for Bertus, washing him, asking to play with the other cats and...
Thanks! Pauli blocks the stairs so Boss cannot pass and this morning she attacked him while he was using the litter box downstairs. I guess this will take a little longer than with Bertus and Boss, who already sleep in the same room together. ;)
Thanks! It is going well, they play together on the stairs a lot. Bertus and Boss can be on their own together now. But Pauli is still a bit scared, although boss is very friendly to her.
Here they are playing. :D
Boss really swats Bertus when he gets too close. So i constantly have to pull Bertus back, can i just let them? And Bertus will learn not to do that?
Playing together :)
First did the introduction with Bertus this morning. Boss didn't really care as long as Bertus didn't come too close. No hissing or anything aggressive. Bertus was not afraid and wanted to play with boss, but he didn't wanted to be touched by Bertus. I guess there is quite an age difference...
Thanks! Pauli is getting a little bit more active during the day, but the slightest thing happens and she wants to go upstairs. It probably is easier the have the boss downstairs during the day. He likes staying in the living room and is not scared.
I am able to pick up Pauli for like maximum...
Right, thanks! The thing is that Pauli is also still a bit scared and she is staying in the other room upstairs. I want to let her out as well from time to time. She is especially active at night, so I decided that boss can sit on the stairs during the day and Pauli has the run of the house at...
Thanks, I tried it! It is getting harder to get the boss into his room, he rather sits on the stairs, especially in the evening. I though I might try to use good catnip to get him into the room, but he is not interested. He usually stands in the doorway, knowing that if he goes in I will close...
Wow, 11 cats! That's difficult to imagine, three of them I already find quite a lot of work. :lol:
Thank you for sharing! :)
Thanks! Yes, I will break up the fight when it happens, luckily most of them they can play quite well together. I think partly it was also the stress Pauli was going...
Thanks! Not at all yet. Only just hearing each other and smelling.
I will look into it, thanks!
Ok, this is the current situation:
Boss
Spends most time alternating between his room and the stairs. He doesn't like to be just in his room.
Visits Pauli's room every day (and sometimes uses...
A little bit more than 3 weeks have passed and the cats still haven't seen each other. All of them have more or less settled in and we have a routine who gets to sit on the stairs. ;)
I guess by now the scent of each cat has soaked into the house. I swapped some toys and the orange boy...
Thanks! A few more weeks then and I can start with Bertus, good idea!
Today he actually started to explore a little bit, he came downstairs into the bathroom (twice). He even saw Bertus' paw under the door. I think in a few days, he would like to see the living room.