Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83 based; site houxf.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!lll-crg!dual!qantel!ihnp4!houxm!houxf!9234dwz From: 9234dwz@houxf.UUCP (The Rev. Peak) Newsgroups: net.pets Subject: Re: free kitten Message-ID: <962@houxf.UUCP> Date: Tue, 13-Aug-85 17:40:21 EDT Article-I.D.: houxf.962 Posted: Tue Aug 13 17:40:21 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 18-Aug-85 22:09:41 EDT References: <157@kitc.UUCP> Organization: The Porcelain Pulpit Lines: 32 RE : Wendys offer of a kitten because her original cat doesn't like her. Whenever a new kitten is introduced into a home already containing cats, there will be disputes and the fur may fly for a week or two as everyone gets to know each other. We just recently lost one of our cats due to kidney failure and have just introduced a new kitten into the house. The dog ( a shepherd/retriever mix) has adjusted the quickest to the new kitten but due to his size we watch to make sure he doesn't get too rough. The two existing cats are a different story, they are aloof and not at all interested in the kitten until the kitten starts exploring and comes across them. Then they start hissing at each other and a couple of times Sheba (4 year cat) has bopped the kitten with her paw. The kitten occasionally gets a swing in and due to the fact that SHE still has her front claws gets a little bit of respect. Based on past experience we expect this behaviour to moderate over the next two weeks until it drops off to total play fighting levels. Dave Peak @ ihnp4!hotel!dxp "All the net's a stage and all the men and women merely ham actors !" - Rev Peak (apologies to Bill S.) the mome