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so I will try my post here. I would appreciate any and all insight into this thanks!
I am the person that posted about adopting "Cammie" a little Aby-mix. Well, the good news is the shelter is bending over backwards to make sure things go smoothly. They are letting me foster her w/option to adopt so that I won't lose out on $75 IF she doesn't work out. The reason they are doing this is because Cammie was turned in by a woman who found Cammie in her barn. She had her two months and turned her into the shelter because she said Cammie didn't like other female cats (unfriendly towards them). Now Cammie came in with another female cat and has a female cat for a cage mate at the shelter (for the past six months). The shelter staff said Cammie has shown NO aggression to the other female cats in the shelter even when loose in the cat room.
Now here is my situation that I need advice on. I already own a rather large female cat that CAN be dominant IF the other cat is submissive. However, she will back down and take the subordinate role IF the OTHER cat is dominant. The main problem is that Cammie (the one I will be fostering) has ALL her claws and Lily (my cat) has NONE. Am I asking for disaster? Should I even try getting these two cats together with the history on Cammie that I have given? The shelter seems to think it is worth a try, as they haven't seen Cammie be aggressive with other cats.
Please let me know what you think and offer suggestions. If you think this is a bad idea and not to do it at all, I want to know that too.
P.S I know all about gradual introductions and keeping them seperate for awhile, I just don't want my de-clawed female to be ripped to ribbons by a clawed cat. Do any of you have clawed and de-clawed cats living somewhat peacefully in the same household?
I am the person that posted about adopting "Cammie" a little Aby-mix. Well, the good news is the shelter is bending over backwards to make sure things go smoothly. They are letting me foster her w/option to adopt so that I won't lose out on $75 IF she doesn't work out. The reason they are doing this is because Cammie was turned in by a woman who found Cammie in her barn. She had her two months and turned her into the shelter because she said Cammie didn't like other female cats (unfriendly towards them). Now Cammie came in with another female cat and has a female cat for a cage mate at the shelter (for the past six months). The shelter staff said Cammie has shown NO aggression to the other female cats in the shelter even when loose in the cat room.
Now here is my situation that I need advice on. I already own a rather large female cat that CAN be dominant IF the other cat is submissive. However, she will back down and take the subordinate role IF the OTHER cat is dominant. The main problem is that Cammie (the one I will be fostering) has ALL her claws and Lily (my cat) has NONE. Am I asking for disaster? Should I even try getting these two cats together with the history on Cammie that I have given? The shelter seems to think it is worth a try, as they haven't seen Cammie be aggressive with other cats.
Please let me know what you think and offer suggestions. If you think this is a bad idea and not to do it at all, I want to know that too.
P.S I know all about gradual introductions and keeping them seperate for awhile, I just don't want my de-clawed female to be ripped to ribbons by a clawed cat. Do any of you have clawed and de-clawed cats living somewhat peacefully in the same household?