| What do you to when you adopt a cat that does | | | | the word "no" several times to the black cat but |
| not get along with the other cat in your family? Here | | | | after awhile he began to get the idea. |
| is what we did to overcome the challenge. | | | | We played with both of them in front of one |
| We have two cats . One is a female orange tabby | | | | another and showed them both a lot of love and |
| and the other is a male black straight hair. The female | | | | patience. |
| is several years older than the male. When we took | | | | After awhile things did work out. We were able to |
| the black cat in we never even considered that the | | | | leave both of them unattended in the house while |
| two of them would not get along. Boy were we | | | | we went outside to do yard work. We discovered |
| wrong! | | | | that when we were not in the picture they both |
| When the black cat first came in doors it was very | | | | acted like the best of pals. It was only when we |
| tired and not aggressive to the female cat but as | | | | were in the house that the black cat would on |
| soon as it got its strength back all that changed. It | | | | occasion act up. |
| attacked the older female cat and tried to mount | | | | If you bring a new cat into your family and you |
| her. That did not go over well with the female cat or | | | | already have a cat be prepared for anything. The |
| with my husband or me. | | | | new cat and the other cat might get along well or |
| A few weeks after the black cat came in we took | | | | they might not. If they do not get along then you will |
| him to the vet to do all the vet things on a new cat. | | | | have to try various techniques until you find the one |
| We though by neutering him that he would not be as | | | | that works in your situation. You might try putting |
| aggressive. Did not work. He was still aggressive. So | | | | them both in harnesses and spending time close |
| we decided to keep them separated for awhile. | | | | together so they can get use to each other. Set up |
| Slowly we began getting them used to each other. | | | | a time to play with them together and you might find |
| Put a harness on both and then let them spend time | | | | that when they are playing they forget about not |
| close together but not so they could get into a fight. | | | | getting along. All in all it takes a lot of love and a |
| We wanted them to get used to each other. Over | | | | great deal of patience but you will find that it is |
| time this seemed to work. We did have to use a | | | | worth it. In the end you will end up with all your cats |
| spray bottle of water on several occasions or yell | | | | getting along and giving you a lot of pleasure. |