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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

1278.0. "New baby and older cat question?" by CLOSUS::HOE (Colorado's the place to be.) Sun Apr 17 1988 22:14

    Keeping an older female cat from a new born infant. 
    
    We are expecting a placement of a new born in four to six weeks
    (baby by adoption). Mai-mai is 13 years old. We don't know what
    to expect from her except that we want her away from the baby but
    not make her feel that she's left out of our lives.
    
    Any advise on this topic?
    
    /cal

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1278.1		CIRCUS::KOLLING	Karen, Sweetie, Holly; in Calif.	`Sun Apr 17 1988 23:40`	4
	Why keep her away from the baby? My friend's baby and her cat were great buddies. When Casey Cat died from kidney disease, Jimmy walked around the house asking "kitty cat?" for quite awhile.
1278.2		VALKYR::RUST	ex- ::RAVAN	`Sun Apr 17 1988 23:46`	3
	See note 465.* for more comments about this situation. -b
1278.3	Don't worry until you have something to worry about	EDUC8::TRACHMAN		`Mon Apr 18 1988 16:09`	5
	I would say not to worry until you have something to worry about. Cats are a lot smarter than humans and even more careful and protective with babies (human or animal). E.T.
1278.4	465. sounds familiar.	CLOSUS::HOE	Colorado's the place to be.	`Mon Apr 18 1988 16:18`	6
	RE .2 Gee, 465 was placed by me when we were expecting a baby. Unfortunately, Judy miscarried at the end of February. /cal
1278.5	Well, alright!	SKIVT::P_MARGOLIS	Paula Beth	`Thu Apr 21 1988 12:56`	1
	Congradulations on your new addition!
1278.6	Lucky You	57940::JACKSON	BEV JACKSON @VRO	`Fri Apr 22 1988 15:43`	12
	Adopting a baby! How wonderful! Many years ago we did this (Lisa is now 22) and at the time, we had two Siamese kittens who had been my babies for years. It didn't take these cats long to adopt Lisa. In fact, the female was so possessive that when I took Lisa for a walk around the area she would follow me and chew me out royally until I brought that baby back in the yard. I wouldn't worry too much about the baby/cat problem.
1278.7	2 older cats, new kitten??	KERNEL::JWILLIAMS		`Mon Apr 25 1988 13:13`	19
	What do you think about this situation then? We already have 2 cats; Sukie who does wander alot and gets on well with our next door neighbours cat. Hence, they see it more than we do. He's a male about a year old. We also have Fred who we got about 6 months after Sukie, another male but very affectionate, not going out much etc. Totally the opposite to Sukie. We now want to get another cat to keep Fred company because we don't want him wandering and would quite like another. Question is, what would be the best type to get? Older, male, female, same age, kitten? We know someone who has some kittens which will be ready soon but I don't want to have one unless Fred and Sukie (when he's there) will get on with the new addition. Perhaps its better to get a younger cat so that both don't feel threatened???
1278.8	slightly older and neutered would work best	SKITZD::WILDE	Being clever is tiring..	`Mon Apr 25 1988 16:57`	10
	I would suggest an older (at least 7 months) female, already NEUTERED and of a good enough size that any initial "bullying" the boys might throw at her could be countered with a well placed swat to the nose. Expect some initial fussing until pecking order is established, and periodic adjustment to the pecking order may occur...but they will also play together which is what you want. I stress the neutered part because an unneutered cat can cause lots of trouble. Get thee to thy local shelter and give a slightly older maiden a new home!