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From: guidi@pegasus.UUCP
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Subject: Re: cat problems
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Date: Sat, 5-Nov-83 22:24:06 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov  5 22:24:06 1983
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I've experienced (rather my cats have!) similar problems when a new addition
arrives (I've had as many as five cats).  I tend to think that bolting down
food & vomiting, as well as periods of non-activity, "emotionalism", etc.
are due to two factors:
      1. the older cat may feel that it's food is now up for grabs by the
         stranger... since the new cat still hasn't melded into the existing
         "society", tends to break"rules", etc.
      2. If your cats are treated like mine, the new cat takes away some of
         the attention from the older cat, and therefore reducing the older
         cat's importance wrt you.
It takes from 2-6 or more weeks for things to settle down. good luck!