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I believe it's time for JetBlack to move into our main house. He's been exceptionally agreeable and friendly to meeting new people up in his "kitty condo" -- he climbs into laps, rolls onto his back and likes tummy rubs. He has face rubbed me, licked my hand and my daughter's hand and really seems to be ready for more interaction and experiences. Plus, I believe he is getting a bit bored up alone in his condo -- he is so vocal when we visit with him -- it's like he starts having these long conversations with us -- if anyone gets that. It would be easier for everyone (I think) if he could move into our main home and have more time with humans and human sounds.
I have several Feliway diffusers -- one for Jet's room -- which is my daughter's bedroom on the main floor of our house -- we thought it might be best for him to be on the main floor in her room because she would like to be with him. Our bedroom is across the hall from our daughter's room and all our cats sleep in there with me and my husband.
However we do have two bedrooms in our lower level that are vacant...
We have four older cats: one male who tends to spray when other cats come into his territory (front yard), so that is a concern in terms of house destruction for us, lol. Also, I think the lower level tends to smell more like cats in general because we keep a few litter pans in the laundry room down there, but who knows - a cat's sense of smell is so much more sensitive than ours.
I also have enough litter boxes for him to have one in his room, his own food, water, window perch, etc...
Anyway, any advice would be great. It's been about 9 years since I took in a new cat family member into our household, so I"m not sure how things will go -- well, I can anticipate, but who knows, really. Seems like my cats were a lot more open to other cats when they were younger. Even my old girl, Peaches has chased other cats out of our yard -- she's 16 now.
I do know that I will take everything slowly and am in no rush to stress anyone out ---especially Jet. I believe he needs to get into our main home because even if it doesn't work out for us to keep him, he won't be truly socialized to a household setting without being in the house.
Thanks for any feedback!
Betsy and JetBlack
I believe it's time for JetBlack to move into our main house. He's been exceptionally agreeable and friendly to meeting new people up in his "kitty condo" -- he climbs into laps, rolls onto his back and likes tummy rubs. He has face rubbed me, licked my hand and my daughter's hand and really seems to be ready for more interaction and experiences. Plus, I believe he is getting a bit bored up alone in his condo -- he is so vocal when we visit with him -- it's like he starts having these long conversations with us -- if anyone gets that. It would be easier for everyone (I think) if he could move into our main home and have more time with humans and human sounds.
I have several Feliway diffusers -- one for Jet's room -- which is my daughter's bedroom on the main floor of our house -- we thought it might be best for him to be on the main floor in her room because she would like to be with him. Our bedroom is across the hall from our daughter's room and all our cats sleep in there with me and my husband.
However we do have two bedrooms in our lower level that are vacant...
We have four older cats: one male who tends to spray when other cats come into his territory (front yard), so that is a concern in terms of house destruction for us, lol. Also, I think the lower level tends to smell more like cats in general because we keep a few litter pans in the laundry room down there, but who knows - a cat's sense of smell is so much more sensitive than ours.
I also have enough litter boxes for him to have one in his room, his own food, water, window perch, etc...
Anyway, any advice would be great. It's been about 9 years since I took in a new cat family member into our household, so I"m not sure how things will go -- well, I can anticipate, but who knows, really. Seems like my cats were a lot more open to other cats when they were younger. Even my old girl, Peaches has chased other cats out of our yard -- she's 16 now.
I do know that I will take everything slowly and am in no rush to stress anyone out ---especially Jet. I believe he needs to get into our main home because even if it doesn't work out for us to keep him, he won't be truly socialized to a household setting without being in the house.
Thanks for any feedback!
Betsy and JetBlack