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losing my beloved cat?
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please help. ive posted before if anyone recognises me going on!
i introduced my beloved cat to his new home, and resident cat approx 6-8 weeks ago. the resident cat still chases him off at any opportunity. im allowing my cat out now, but its becoming increasingly difficult to call him in. he used to be so obedient, almost like a good dog. he will not step foot into the house of his own accord. if i bring him in and shut the door he just hides somewhere, so i never see him any more. i feel like im losing him. can i salvage this? should i stop letting him out for a bit, or just accept that he might go and find another mummy ;o(
i introduced my beloved cat to his new home, and resident cat approx 6-8 weeks ago. the resident cat still chases him off at any opportunity. im allowing my cat out now, but its becoming increasingly difficult to call him in. he used to be so obedient, almost like a good dog. he will not step foot into the house of his own accord. if i bring him in and shut the door he just hides somewhere, so i never see him any more. i feel like im losing him. can i salvage this? should i stop letting him out for a bit, or just accept that he might go and find another mummy ;o(
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Who does the resident cat belong to? This seems to be a territorial issue with the other cat. I think you should keep your cat in for a bit with a litter tray and let him get used to your house/apartment. He should mark his territory in your home and then you can try to introduce him to the outside world once he is used to the inside.
Hi, is your cat a Tom? thats usually why a resident Tom will fight him off. In which case only one Tom will win control of the territory. Toms mark their area by a strong scent sprayed from their back end. If you have a Tom you should have him sorted, that way he won't be able to spray a scent and provok a territorial fight.
If not you could try keeping him in for at least 6 weeks, using a litter tray, allowing him to mark and become familiar and comfortable with him own place, buy which time the other cat would probably given up looking for him.
The last resort would be to ask the Cats Protection League to take him in for rehoming, I know it would be sad for you, but it is better than him being fightened off and probably run over on the road or starving to death.
Regards Jan
If not you could try keeping him in for at least 6 weeks, using a litter tray, allowing him to mark and become familiar and comfortable with him own place, buy which time the other cat would probably given up looking for him.
The last resort would be to ask the Cats Protection League to take him in for rehoming, I know it would be sad for you, but it is better than him being fightened off and probably run over on the road or starving to death.
Regards Jan
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