Que fazer???

[Mihoshi]

Encontrei uma gatinha abandonada na rua na passada sexta-feira. Mal abria os olhos e estava muito fria. Acho que nem um mês terá. Agasalhei-a, e dei-lhe de comer.
No segundo dia nem parecia a mesma. É muito brincalhona, tem uns olhos lindos e come de tudo...

Também tenho uma gata de 3 anos em casa chamada Mihoshi, que acolhi quando tinha apenas alguns dias de vida. Nunca conviveu com gatos. Sempre foi muito mimada e tem hábitos que achamos bastante piada e que os gatos que tivemos anteriormente não tinham... talvez seja por ter convivido só com pessoas...

O problema é que a Mihoshi não aceita a gatinha que trouxe... Bufa-lhe e foge. Connosco andou estranha nos primeiros dias. Nem lhe podiamos tocar..
Mas agora busca bastante atenção e está sempre a pedir comida. A gente até lhe dá mais festinhas e atenção que antes, a ver se os ciumes passam. Mas ela continua a não querer ver a gatita nem de longe.

Já tentei ver se alguém fica com a pequenina, mas ninguém quer... Os meus pais já disseram que se a Mihoshi continuar assim, ou se dá a pequenina ou põem a gatinha fora de casa mal notem que ela esteja capaz de se desembaraçar sozinha.

Se houver alguém interessado(a) na gatinha tenho algumas fotos dela no meu album...
Mas caso ninguém queira, que fazer para a Mihoshi aceitar a gatinha?

[Miau]

Eu acho que não devia procurar dono para a gatinha e ficar com ela. A sua gata vai acabar por aceitá-la e vai perceber que é muito bom ter outra companhia felina.

A minha gata Lisa não aceita bem os novos residentes e nos primeiros dias é patada que ferve. Depois ainda anda uns tempos a bufar mas ao fim de cerca de um mês já dorme junto dos piquenos.

É tudo uma questão de paciencia

[yellowcat]

No principio e normal que ela tenha essa reaçao. Por mais dificil que possa parecer, acredite que ela vai acabar por aceitar a pequenina. Se tiver que a dar essa nao sera a razao. Boa sorte!

[yellowcat]

No principio e normal que ela tenha essa reaçao. Por mais dificil que possa parecer, acredite que ela vai acabar por aceitar a pequenina. Se tiver que a dar essa nao sera a razao. Boa sorte!

[Jora]

Ela vai acabar por se habituar, o meu cão ao principio nunca gostou dos gatinhos, não sei, as vezes parecia nao gostar deles, outras medo, e ciume, muitos ciumes mas ao fim acaba por passar o dia a brincar com eles e dormir na mesma cama...

[Jordan]

Espero que consigas perceber alguma coisa de inglês, esta é uma informação muito interessante que recolhi sobre como juntar um gato novo a outro já residente.
Boa sorte!

Two Cat Are Better Than One
by
Steve Duno

Although cats in the wild are by nature solitary, most domestic felines can readily appreciate and accept the company of other cats. This is especially true if two littermates are raised together from kitten hood. Though not necessary, this companionship can make your job as an owner all the more easy.
Some cats can become bored and listless if left alone all day. Though not as socially needy as dogs, cats (especially gregarious breeds such as the Siamese or Abyssinian) can react adversely to isolation, sometimes becoming destructive, noisy, or very messy. Although the addition of toys, feline furniture, randomly placed treats, or the sounds of a radio or television can often minimize this, a few cats just can’t get make it alone.
A perfectly good way of keeping a cat happy while you are gone is to have another feline friend around, preferably right from the start. They will play together, chase each other, or even sleep together in a ball. Both will burn pent-up energy and stimulate their minds while waiting for you to come home.
If at all possible, try to acquire two cats of the same age, right from the start, to insure happy times. Siblings are the best bet, but any two kittens of the same age should do nicely. Cats of opposite gender will generally have fewer incidents of territorial or food aggression, but same-sex cats will usually learn to work out their pecking order without much fanfare.
If you already have an adult cat, you can successfully introduce a new cat into the home, provided you do so gradually. Try not to bring in another fully grown cat, as the two may fight and posture for months before finding common ground. Instead, adopt a juvenile of the opposite sex; it will be seen as less of a threat to the established, dominant cat.
When you bring the newbie home, do not give it free reign. Instead, keep it in a separate room for several days, without direct access to the established animal. Let them smell each other through the door, and communicate vocally. Be sure to provide the new cat with its own litter box, and its own food and water dishes.
After three or four days, place the new cat into a cat carrier, then let the established cat greet it through the mesh door. Don’t worry if a little hissing goes on, especially on the part of the caged cat; this is normal. Leave the new cat in the carrier for an hour or so, then release it back into its room and close the door. Repeat this two or three times each day, for two or three days.
After this, open the door and let the cats interact. Unless they display dangerous aggression (biting or severe scratching), let them work it out. If the new cat is young, odds are it will submit to the older cat’s dominance. Soon they should begin to tolerate each other nicely. Within a month or two, expect them to be buddies.
With two cats in the home, you should use two litter boxes, two food dishes, and two water dishes. Doing so will minimize the chances of food aggression or house-soiling. Also, be sure to add a few more toys and into the mix, to reduce the chance of competitive hostilities. Always pay attention to both, and try not to play favourites!
One caveat: if possible, avoid having more than two cats. Owners with two felines in the home invariably begin having aggression problems when a third pet is brought in. Seen as a “third wheel,” the third cat often gets picked on and ostracized for many months, and often never gets completely accepted by the two established “snobs.” Two can be a satisfying experience, while three often upsets the social dynamic. Though exceptions abound, try sticking with two cats for now.
Two cats are nearly as easy to care for as one. Additional food costs will be minimal, as will be the price of the new litter box, extra litter, and dishes. Beyond that, one extra visit to the veterinarian is the only other fee you will pay for having two happy, socially active felines in the home.


Introducing Your New Cat To Your Other Pets
Copyright 2000. Dumb Friends League. All rights reserved.

It’s important to have realistic expectations when introducing a new pet to a resident pet. Some cats are more social than other cats. For example, an eight-year-old cat that has never been around other animals may never learn to share her territory (and her people) with other pets in the household. However, an eight-week-old kitten separated from her mom and littermates for the first time, might prefer to have a cat or dog companion. Cats are territorial and need to be introduced to other animals very slowly in order to give them time to get used to each other before there is a face-to-face confrontation. Slow introductions help prevent fearful and aggressive problems from developing. PLEASE NOTE: When you introduce pets to each other, one of them may send "play" signals which can be misinterpreted by the other pet. If those signals are interpreted as aggression by one animal, then you should handle the situation as "aggressive."

Confinement
Confine your new cat to one medium-sized room with her litter box, food, water and a bed. Feed your resident pets and the newcomer on each side of the door to this room. This will help all of them to associate something enjoyable (eating!) with each other's smells. Don't put the food so close to the door that the animals are too upset by each other’s presence to eat. Gradually move the dishes closer to the door until your pets can eat calmly, directly on either side of the door. Next, use two doorstops to prop open the door just enough to allow the animals to see each other, and repeat the whole process.

Swap Scents
Switch sleeping blankets or beds between your new cat and your resident animals so they have a chance to become accustomed to each other's scent. Rub a towel on one animal and put it underneath the food dish of another animal. You should do this with each animal in the house.

Switch Living Areas
Once your new cat is using her litter box and eating regularly while confined, let her have free time in the house while confining your other animals to the new cat’s room. This switch provides another way for the animals to experience each other's scents without a face-to-face meeting. It also allows the newcomer to become familiar with her new surroundings without being frightened by the other animals.

Avoid Fearful And Aggressive Meetings
Avoid any interactions between your pets that result in either fearful or aggressive behavior. If these responses are allowed to become a habit, they can be difficult to change. It's better to introduce your pets to each other so gradually that neither animal becomes afraid or aggressive. You can expect mild forms of these behaviors, but don't give them the opportunity to intensify. If either animal becomes fearful or aggressive, separate them, and start over with the introduction process in a series of very small, gradual steps, as outlined above.

Precautions
If one of your pets has a medical problem or is injured, this could stall the introduction process. Check with your veterinarian to be sure that all of your pets are healthy. You'll also want to have at least one litter box per cat, and you’ll probably need to clean all of the litter boxes more frequently. Make sure that none of the cats are being "ambushed" by another while trying to use the litter box. Try to keep your resident pets’ schedule as close as possible to what it was before the newcomer’s appearance. Cats can make lots of noise, pull each other's hair, and roll around quite dramatically without either cat being injured. If small spats do occur between your cats, you shouldn’t attempt to intervene directly to separate the cats. Instead, make a loud noise, throw a pillow, or use a squirt bottle with water and vinegar to separate the cats. Give them a chance to calm down before re-introducing them to each other. Be sure each cat has a safe hiding place.

PS: Fiz uns ajustes pq ontem já foi em cima da hora de sair e não tive tempo de selecionar melhor o texto! 2004/10/20

[Jordan]

Mioshi outra coisa a ter em atenção é verificar o estado de saúde da novata! Ir com ela ao Vet primeiro e ver se está tudo bem com ela:
se tem parasitas internos/externos;
vacinas;
alguma doença transmissível a outros gatos

geralmente não é bom juntá-los logo, o melhor é passar pelo vet primeiro antes deles se encontrarem para evitar que o(s) animais residentes venham a ter algum problema; ou até o contrário que o residente transmita alguma coisa ao novato!

Comigo passa-se precisamente isso, a novata que trouxe para casa é FiV, FeLV e PIF negativa, mas a minha residente á FiV, FeLV negativa mas PIF positiva , por isso depois a pessoa tem que decidir o que fazer.
No meu caso resolvi ficar com a novata á mesma, sendo que a tirei da rua e calhando ela por lá ainda tinha um destino pior do que um dia poder contrair PIF , e visto a minha residente que já tem 8 anos nunca ter mostrado sintomas da doença, há a possibilidade de nunca vir a manifestar então decidimos ficar com a novata e correr este risco!
Se fosse o contrário a nova ser positiva e a residente negativa, optaria pelo mesmo ou então tentaria arranjar um dono(a) para a novata, alguém que só quizesse ter apenas um gato e aí não haveria problemas.

Mas é sempre algo que se tem de pensar e em face ás situações, decidir!

Boa sorte!

PS: espero ter sido de alguma ajuda! Vai dando notícias

[Mihoshi]

Obrigada...
A Mihoshi já está a mostrar curiosidade pela pequena e aos poucos já tem encurtado a distância entre as duas...
Vamos a ver... ainda só se passou uma semana.

Quanto ao veterinário... assim que possível irei lá ver se está tudo bem com a pequenina.

[ana_do_carlos]

E assim eu ainda este verao tive de ter ca a minha sogra porq eu e o meu namorado iamos de ferias e alguem tinha de ficar c a yuki. uma coisa q aminha sogra reparou e q ela so se armava em parva comigo ao pe pois sentia as costas qntes. Ainda ha pouco tempo tive ca um gatito e ela fazia lhe o mm mas isso normalmente acaba por passar. Tb ja tive de fazer o mm em relaçaõ a dois caes e era cada um pior q outro quando um tinha q ir a rua passava pela cozinha q era oterritorio do outro, entao ja estao a ver o filme. Passado um tempo o mais velho nem seqr comia se o mais novo nao estivesse presente mas cada um no seu andar pois o mais peqno era terrivel.