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From: k9un@ihu1e.UUCP (j w ague)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Introducing cats!
Message-ID: <589@ihu1e.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 17-Dec-85 16:28:27 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec 17 16:28:27 1985
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We have recently adopted (he actually adopted us) a stray cat
about 1 yr old. We already have 2 declawed/neutered cats about
4 and 5 years old respectively.

The new cat has been declawed/neutered and we are now attemping to
introduce them to each other. The new one is very savy and apparently
still has some residual hormones (1 week since having "them" removed).
In our two attempts to get them together, our dominant cat (Salty)
had a short fight with the new one (Hojji) and now hisses at him and
hoes the other way.  Last night, our other cat (Cocoa alias the Fridge -
he weighs about 17 lbs.) tries to be friends, but Hojji attacks him.

The question is, does anyone have any experience/sound information
on introducing cats?

Salty is somewhat aloof (typical cat?), Cocoa is more dog than cat
(super affectionate - more a bigggg kitten) and Hojji is super
friendly with us - more like Cocoa.  Will they ever become pals or
will we always have to watch for an all-out battle?

				Wes Ague
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