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In reply to the discussion: Adopted 2 shelter cats update. Day 29 [View all]

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
6. They look like they are happy to be with you.
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 07:18 PM
Feb 2013

Beautiful cats. I have had my rescue cat for 1-1/2 years, and he is just starting to really get comfortable. He would never curl up with me, and he refused to come up on the bed, but he has slowly learned what makes me happy. It took a long time, but he finally is making himself at home. This is the longest he has been in a home, and he will be here a lot longer! Give them time.

As to the litter box situation, get a second litter box. It doesn't mean that it will make any difference, because it might not, but they do suggest that a multi-cat home have more than one box. I have usually had two cats in the house at a time, and two litter boxes, and both cats used both boxes, so there was no way to deal with one cat being territorial. But it might help. And this also may settle down with time.

Glad you gave these lovely cats a home!

They are beautiful! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #1
They are beauties! Phentex Feb 2013 #2
It was one of the rare times when she is awake that she stayed put for a second JeffHead Feb 2013 #4
aren't those cat trees nice? ginnyinWI Feb 2013 #3
Sweet. yellerpup Feb 2013 #5
They look like they are happy to be with you. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #6
What beautiful kitties. MadrasT Feb 2013 #7
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