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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-05-07 11:59 PM Original message |
Will 2 brother Tom cats raised together since birth grow up to fight each other? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
1. It all depends on their personalities. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. My friend mentioned something about vouchers offered in her |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
2. My dear Tuesday Afternoon! |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Thanks. I need to start calling around. |
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ironflange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Wouldn't it be easier to neuter them. . . |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:21 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. O_O |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Lol! |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
4. They absolutely do need to be neutered. Check with local humane society/shelters |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:18 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. They have plenty of space to roam where I live. And, I make sure |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. It isn't just cars that are dangerous. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Yes. I saw that post. Very sad. |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 09:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
75. Cats will drink antifreeze that puddles under cars. |
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MnFats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
12. too: think of this...the indoor/outdoor thing... |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
33. Yes. I bring mine in at dusk. They have some hidey holes |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 10:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
77. Interesting about the owls. We've had alot of them here in Brainerd recently. My neighbor's dog is |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
13. A lot of places offer low-cost spay/neuter services... |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
35. Thanks. These 2 guys fine. I just wondered what was in store |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
14. My cat, Ginger, and his brother, Barley, both neutered, are best friends. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
34. Thanks, Heidi. I need to start calling |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
15. Not in my experience, but it depends on the individuals (and their MOODS) |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. I am hoping to get them fixed soon |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:28 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. You'll be glad you did. |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
16. Congrats! |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
43. Thanks!! |
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MissHoneychurch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
17. .... |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:09 AM Response to Reply #17 |
32. I will. I promise. I have to get the film developed. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
18. My experience is that they will get along fine. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
44. good to hear. Thanks! |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 05:56 AM Response to Original message |
19. check here for low cost spay/neuter |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. Thanks for the link and the info. |
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MagickMuffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
20. We had boys at one time, two brothers and a spray we rescued |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
21. Well, MissHC's orange tabby (Simon) and my Bengal (Serengeti) are best of buddies. |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 08:38 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. All very beautiful, but the first picture OMG! |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 08:43 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Thanks. |
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MissHoneychurch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 08:41 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I want to clarify |
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AirmensMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Oh yeah ... |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
22. Depends on your definition of fighting |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. They are play-fighting now. I don't think they will ever actually |
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DeposeTheBoyKing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
26. There should be low cost spay/neuter clinics around |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
45. It is time. thanks for the info. |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
27. My brothers hardly ever fought |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Thanks for sharing the pic. They are gorgeous. Sorry to hear |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
28. I had two tom cat littermates on two occassions years ago . In both |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. Good to heat. Thanks for sharing. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
29. Two male strays who are littermates |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
49. Thanks for sharing your story -- some neighbor lady you have |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
65. tell me about it |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
30. Cats like these? |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. They look just like my guys!! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
31. NO! Male cats are very easy going and rarely turfy. nt |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:30 PM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Really? Good to hear. Thanks |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
36. My two guys, ( brothers) don't fight |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. Yes. I thought 2 would be best. I am not home a lot during the |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #51 |
68. Good for you! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
40. Cats get along best with members of their own gender. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. Thanks for the info. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Been there, done that. nt |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
54. My Sweetie's folks have 3 brothers- they're inseperable friends. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Good to hear. Thanks |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
55. my 3 sibling kitties occasionally scrap it up over seemingly nothing |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Cute story. Thanks for sharing. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #57 |
63. you are most welcome nt |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
58. I've had several male siblings over the years and they've always... |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:36 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. These are NOT neutered -- yet. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
60. My two boys are litter-mates. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-06-07 11:55 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Yes, I want to get them fixed. As soon as I can afford it, I will. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
62. My girlfriends family has outdoor farm cats. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Thanks. Sounds like they have it rough. Mine are very spoiled. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
66. They won't fight forever, but there will be resentments and family secrets and deathbed confessions |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Thanks for the laugh |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
67. ask mike vick |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 07:13 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Thank Goodness |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
69. Thank you for saving those cats. Toms have a tough life. I have a Tom who was fixed |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. I am hoping to get them fixed before the year is out. It may end up |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. For now..it must be hilarious at your house. I cannot imagine anything cuter that two |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
74. Not until a female comes around. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
76. Start keeping them inside. It's safer and healthier for them. I have 3 female strays, btw. |
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