Introducing a new cat

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SusanandOwen

SusanandOwen

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So many of you were so kind to me when my cats Mac and Owen were first diagnosed with diabetes years ago, and then more recently, as we struggled to save our beloved Owen, who we lost a month ago to complications from his diabetes.

Losing Owen has left a cat sized hole in our hearts, not only for us, but for Owen's brother Mac. They were littermates and had never been separated. They were very playful together and Mac has really been missing his buddy. DH and I have tried, but we are really not all that good at being cat-substitutes, I'm afraid! Recently, Mac has been trying to get my older female to play with him - and she is NOT amused, LOL.

So - after a lot of discussion, and some interesting twists and turns that I will explain another time, we have decided to adopt another cat, in the hopes of providing Mac with a companion.

We will be bringing Jack (Jackson) home from a local shelter in about an hour. He is a bit of a character... I think and hope that Owen would approve. He is an interesting breed - a Mau - and we know very little about him except that he is about a year old, very good with other cats, and in need of a loving home.

I am a little nervous about bringing a new cat into the family and of course I am anxious for him to settle in and be happy here. I hope that he and Mac will be able to form a happy relationship and enjoy each other's company. Please send a bit of good energy Jack's way as I know this will be a big transition for him and for all of us, really.

Susan
 
Susan

Congrats on the new family member...I have a Mau cross girl here and they are interesting breed to be sure, if your little Jack is anything like my Sophia if you miss him look up....lol Mau's are aerialist.

Mel, Maxwell, Autumn & The Fur Gang
 
MommaOfMuse said:
Susan

Congrats on the new family member...I have a Mau cross girl here and they are interesting breed to be sure, if your little Jack is anything like my Sophia if you miss him look up....lol Mau's are aerialist.

Mel, Maxwell, Autumn & The Fur Gang
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Thanks, Mel,

You were the one that told me, after we lost my sweet Owen, that he would be up there, picking out a kitten or cat that had maybe lost his way to send back to Mom and Dad. I think you were right and that our little Jack was a gift from Owen to all of us, including his lonesome brother, Mac.

I have already noticed the, er, aerialist tendencies, LOL. I will be reading up on Mau kitties as I know nothing really about them, but they sound interesting from the little bit we were told at the shelter. He is a very cute fellow, and given the rather rough start he had in life, he is remarkably cheerful and curious, not timid at all. I'm thinking that my wonderful Owen is coaching him a little as he has already found the good sleeping spot on the bed, right by my DH's feet.
 
Wendy&Tiggy said:
Thats great you are getting a new kitty! Good luck! Take introductions slowly and they should be fine! http://www.petfinder.com/cats/bringing-a-cat-home/cat-to-cat-introductions/
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Thanks, Wendy!

We will take it slowly - Jack has a separate set up for now, and we'll introduce Mac to him slowly, for sure.

I confess I am *really* hoping that eventually they will wind up being friends. It breaks my heart to see how much Mac misses having a buddy to play with, and my older female cat wants nothing to do with him, poor guy!
 
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