Advice needed

Soupie · 15-06-2007, 01:08 PM

Help! I am completely undecided about this. A while ago I posted about fancying doing some cat showing - unfortunately Pousse is not suited tempramentally or physically to showing so I can't have a play with her.

She is graudally getting much less timid and more affectionate - to the extent I had ten people in my two bed flat the other night and while she didn't join us in the lounge, she didn't run and hide but was happily curled up on my bed

I have no idea how she would be with another cat other than she used to share a house with another cat when she was a bit younger. Now I have seen two cats advertised which are both good with other cats - they are both if I recall correctly fine for showing - british shorthair and a type of rex cat. I am interested in the british shorthair who will come to me as a neutered male.

What do you think? do I take the plunge or not?

alexgirl73 · 15-06-2007, 01:10 PM

You never know until you try! Would you be able to take the cat on a trial basis to see if Pousse would accept him?

Jac · 15-06-2007, 01:32 PM

Yeh go for it!!!! she'll come round and even may enjoy the company eventually... Go for it.

dinahsmum · 15-06-2007, 01:35 PM

If you can have a fortnight's trial., I'd say go for it. Might do Pousse a lot of good.

tilly · 15-06-2007, 01:41 PM

I can't see any harm in having another cat if Pousse is OK with living with another one. It might help bring her out of her shell.

Sally

Animagus · 15-06-2007, 01:48 PM

I dont see the harm and cats do eventually come around to sharing their space. just make sure you dont make too much of a fuss over the new cat and forget Pousse.

GO FOR IT GIRL

Mags · 15-06-2007, 02:19 PM

I would be tempted to have him on a few weeks trial to see how they get on together. You would need at least a couple of weeks for Pousse to get used to having another cat in your flat and to see if she accepts him.

I agree with the others though that it may be just what Pousse needs to help with her nervousness.

You should ensure that Pousse still gets most of the attention though....

charliebubs · 15-06-2007, 03:09 PM

I think that as long as the introductions are done slowly and at Pousse's own pace then you shouldn't have a problem. Of course, not all cats like other cat company but I do think that most of them thrive from it. We can never replace the company of their own kind.

I think if you can have a trial period then that would be fantastic, but I'm not sure how a breeder would feel about that.

Best of luck though and I can certainly vouch for showing and how addictive it is!!!!

I can't get enough now!!!

mable1718 · 15-06-2007, 04:01 PM

if it was me i would go for it and try because you never no i might work

dandysmom · 15-06-2007, 04:26 PM

I can't add anything to the excellent advice that's already been given! I hope it will work out OK for you and Pousse; do let us know what you decide.

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