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Hi,
About a month ago a 2-month old kitten appeared in our yard. I give her food and water, dewormed her, and now that she reached 1 kg, gave her a vaccine.
sometimes it gets too hot outside (more than 100 F), but there is plenty of shade, and the yard is safe, no other cats come in.
I thought of bringing her in but I'm not sure if it's necessary or even safe.
I live in my parent's house, and I can't move out right now. I have a Persian-mix breed 2 yr old cat, Cotton, who stays in my room while I'm at work. But goes out to the yard to play frequently.
When the 2 of them first met in the yard, there was plenty of hissing from Cotton's (old cat) side, but Oreo (new kitten) actually looks like she wants to be friends or at least play. Then Cotton started just sniffing Oreo and walking away.
today, I tried bringing Oreo into my room, and Cotton got so angry and started fighting with the poor kitten. So I took the kitten out to the yard again. she's a short hair and was born on the street.
So the question is, is it okay if she just stayed outside? or is it double-standard or cruel? If I bring her in and keep her in my bathroom, with a door between her and Cotton, would it be fine? Or would I be confining her?
It's a question of heat and freedom or cool and locked up in a bathroom.
Please help!
About a month ago a 2-month old kitten appeared in our yard. I give her food and water, dewormed her, and now that she reached 1 kg, gave her a vaccine.
sometimes it gets too hot outside (more than 100 F), but there is plenty of shade, and the yard is safe, no other cats come in.
I thought of bringing her in but I'm not sure if it's necessary or even safe.
I live in my parent's house, and I can't move out right now. I have a Persian-mix breed 2 yr old cat, Cotton, who stays in my room while I'm at work. But goes out to the yard to play frequently.
When the 2 of them first met in the yard, there was plenty of hissing from Cotton's (old cat) side, but Oreo (new kitten) actually looks like she wants to be friends or at least play. Then Cotton started just sniffing Oreo and walking away.
today, I tried bringing Oreo into my room, and Cotton got so angry and started fighting with the poor kitten. So I took the kitten out to the yard again. she's a short hair and was born on the street.
So the question is, is it okay if she just stayed outside? or is it double-standard or cruel? If I bring her in and keep her in my bathroom, with a door between her and Cotton, would it be fine? Or would I be confining her?
It's a question of heat and freedom or cool and locked up in a bathroom.
Please help!