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I have, over the years, introduced cats and kittens into the house. I could give you a blow by blow a/c but I think easier to say some got on well, others tolerated but none resulted in all out war. Whatever you decide - hope it turns out well for the cat. |
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Do let us know what you decide. How old is the cat, and what's her name? |
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I can't comment with 1st had authority on the financial thing but as I understand it (you being a single mother) Sean should get a good grant to loan ratio (OH's ex made sure their daughter didn't need to rely on her despite her financial situation being far more advantageous than ours) so I'd look into that in more detail before you make decisions based on income. As for introducing a new cat - I have 2 oldies (11-ish at the time) and introduced a 1 year old . . . it changed the overall dynamic of the cat household; quite how I'm still struggling to say, but their usage of the house changed and they all were a bit more distant to each other. Nothing hostile apart from a bit of initial hissing, but that soon subsided. Having introduced 3 new cats over about 8 years to 2 existing ones I can say that they've all ended up rubbing along more or less OK. Certainly no fights. |
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If you do take her on, it will take a long time that's for sure. Unlike introducing dogs, who just get on with it, cats take a long time to settle. With cats it's more about the environment than who's in it. I always use the example of moving house. A dog is not too traumatised by moving house with the same owners, but a cat is more traumatised at moving house. Some cats would prefer to live in their same house with the new occupiers than move to a new location. We like to think they love us & they obviously do, but we need to be clear on the importance of environment for a cat & that helps us understand why it's such a big deal when they move homes. Hope it works out well for you if you take her on. |
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We have introduced cats to each other over the years and they never really fought outright, most of the time they basically ignored each other. If you do take her in, I would recommend the use of a feliway, plenty of litter trays and spaces for them to rest away from anybody else- I only have cat beds and food bowls on my windowsils- no room for plants and ornaments. |
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