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| Thu, 09-23-2004 - 4:49pm |
I haven't been on the board in ages, but I have some good news to share....I am adopting a third kitten this weekend! I have two females, Precious and Natalie, and I am adopting a male that I am going to name Oscar....he and his brother were left abandoned on a friend's doorstep over the weekend, and she took them in, but cannot keep both, so we made a deal...she will keep one and I will take the other....I have done the cat introductions before, but in this case, I haven't had a male, so any suggestions for me? Precious is about 20 months and Natalie is close to 4...the kitten cannot be very old, but there is no way to tell...any ideas before I pick him up and bring him home? Also, when should he be taken in to the vet to be fixed? My other two were already fixed when I adopted them....
Thanks in advance!!

IMO I would wait to neuter the kitten until he is 6 mo. Your vet should be able to tell you the appoximate age of you kitten also. So just ask when you take him in for his initial check up. He'll need shots, wormed, etc. so I would just ask the vet.
Hope this helps and good luck with your new addition!
~Julie~
As for my other cats, actually Precious, my first cat, was adopted at 6 months, then Natalie was adopted when she was 3, and Precious has always been the leader, so she is the one that I am more concerned about...but hopefully she'll adjust. Should I still keep Oscar in his own room for a little while?
Congratulations on your new furbaby Oscar!!!
Aww, bless you and your friend's hearts for adopting the kittens.