New cat
By jwfarrimond
@jwfarrimond (4473)
October 6, 2007 4:11am CST
A few weeks ago I adopted a new cat. A young black and white female who had been living in a friends greenhouse for the last three months. Since I already had three cats, I was concerned about conflict between them and this new cat however, after an initial period of growling and hissing, they are now all getting on reasonably well which is a great relief to me. So, I am now a four cat family:)
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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6 Oct 07
Awww - what a nice story with a happy ending. And what a pretty cat too - with a very pretty name:-)) I have 6 cats - they all get along very well - I think they know where they are loved and cared for, and are happy with thst! Btw - I think your Poppy must be somehow related to my Frodo in the attached photo! Their markings are very similar!
@jwfarrimond (4473)
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6 Oct 07
I have a bit of a soft spot for black and white cats I have to admit. With Poppy I now have three black and whites, (the fourth is a tabby and white). My previous cat, (that's her in my avatar) was also a black and white and her predecessor was also one. So there has been at least one B&W here for the last 27 years! :-)
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@rosie_123 (6113)
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7 Oct 07
Awww - well two of mine are black and white - Frodo, and Clarence - who is probably more black than white to be honest - just a white chest and paws. Then I have a tabby and white one, and three big gingers! All mine were rescue cats/adopted strays, so I didn't have much choice in choosing their colours - they all chose me:-))
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@jwfarrimond (4473)
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7 Oct 07
All of my cats have either been taken in as strays or in the case of my two older cats, adopted so I've had no control over the colours which is'nt important anyway.
@nenyalorien (899)
• Philippines
10 Nov 07
wow.. she is really beautiful.. :) so regal... how old is she, if you don't mind?
@nenyalorien (899)
• Philippines
11 Nov 07
wow, they get so big by that age? i really miss my cat.. i had trained her to hop onto my palm when i turn it up, and she answers to my whistles. :)
@scribe1 (1203)
• United States
7 Oct 07
You are so-o-o lucky that everything worked out! My newest cat, Mimi, has been with me since late June this year and still has not adjusted! Maybe it's my other cat, Waffles, who is just as much at fault, as Waffles can sit and stare at Mimi for hours before getting up and running after her. And my Columbus ignores them both. He is so sweet and calm, as long as he is fed and treated with affection. After all, he's now 11 years old!
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@lizeri (533)
• Philippines
6 Oct 07
I have also got a new cat four years ago. I already have 6 kittens, but I have still took home one for I really like cats. Somehow, that kitty and the others get along well.
Sometimes, it depends upon the cat if they like to have a new one with them or not. There are cats that seek other cats for playmates, but there are some that are snob.
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@jwfarrimond (4473)
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6 Oct 07
Yes I agree. I'm hoping that she'll provide a playmate for my male cat. He's very friendly but my two older cats don't want to play. The photo shows him sitting on top of my computer monitor!
@nancyrowina (3850)
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10 Nov 07
It's good that the cats are now all getting along, that would be my worry if I got a new cat. I already have two you see and they are both about the same age, I've had one from a kitten and one from when they were both six months old, they still fight sometimes but that's only to be expected they are cats after all.
Congratulations on your new cat anyway. :)
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@jwfarrimond (4473)
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10 Nov 07
Thanks. She's settled in just fine though the two older female cats still hiss and growl at her, (well she does temd to hide and ambush them which they don't appreceate at all)but she's fine with my male cat and they are beginning to play together which is what I'd hoped would happen.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
21 Nov 07
Aw--I saw the picture of Poppy and she's adorable. I have two kitties of my own, Pyewacket a black cat, like my avatar and Kissy a Tiger-striped. The two are really pampered. Glad to hear that your other three have accepted her :)
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@jwfarrimond (4473)
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21 Nov 07
Well... more or less. The two older cats still get hissy and growly when she's near, but that may be due to her habit of ambushing them - something which neither of them appreceate! :)
@naziashajid (847)
• Canada
11 Nov 07
I have a two years old cat. He looks like a mini tiger when he walks. I just adore him. However he doesn't like at all when he sees any other cat roaming around the house. He just get mad.
@jwfarrimond (4473)
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6 Oct 07
I've called her Poppy as she's a little poppet :) Very friendly and purrs at the least excuse.
@buliangxianren (425)
• China
6 Oct 07
cat is tender. but they don't fight much as dogs. but cat is disturbing for me. they offen eat the meat i prepare for the meal. sometimes the catch the fish which is in pan. i like dog compared to cat. they are friends of human ,and it can understand the word if you don't want them to do.
