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- From: rtong@deimos.ads.com (Richard Tong)
- Subject: Would a third cat help?
- Message-ID: <RTONG.93Jan2105522@deimos.ads.com>
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- Organization: Advanced Decision Systems, Mountain View, CA 94043, +1 (415)
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- Distribution: rec.pets.cats
- Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1993 18:55:22 GMT
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- We have two cats: "But" an organge male tabby we got from the shelter
- about 4.5 years ago and "Hero" a male simaese mix my wife found as a stray
- near her office about 3 years ago. Both are neutered and both are
- inside/outside cats.
-
- We acquired Hero shortly after But's brother "Ben" was killed, and
- although Hero and But have never been friends they've mostly tolerated
- each other. Increasingly though Hero has developed a tendency to chase
- But and if he catches him they really do seem to fight. This has always
- been a concern but in the last few months both of them have come home
- with bite wounds. I have no evidence that they were caused by each
- other, but it seems like a strong possibility.
-
- So the question to the net is how to change this situation. Should we
- get another cat/kitten to try and change the dynamics of the situation?
- Should we attempt to find another home for Hero? - he's very friendly
- and playful, and a very handsome animal. Or has anyone had any
- experience with professional animal therapists?
-
- Any thoughts, comments, suggestions are welcome.
-
- Best wishes for the New Year to everyone and their feline companions.
-
- Richard
-