I'm getting a new furry!!!

[han78]

He looks absolutely beautiful....lucky you...........I am jealous (in a nice way lol) I want one tooo!

[Lilac]

Well i hope you don't have to wait as long as i have Han, lol

When i searched my emails to get back in touch with the breeder, i was shocked to realise it was 2005 when i first went to see her kitties

I've got him a nice big climbing/scratching thing, one of those track thingies with the ball in and a few dangly from stick things

i got him a covered litter box (mainly to keep Murphy out of the litter) hope he's okay with it, should i leave the top off till he gets used to it, d'ya think, as the breeder uses normal ones?

I'll have to give up my favorite flowers, Lilies, cos they're poisonous...i did look at a link to other harmful plants n cripes, there's loads on there....
which flowers are safe?

Will he cry at night at first, like puppies do? should i take him into my room at night, or would that cause problems later cos i want to cuddle Gordon in bed, not the cat?

oooh...loads of questions...will he try to sneak out all the time? i remember i was looking after my son's cat for a week while they were on hols and the cat went out the open window onto the ledge!!! i nearly had a hairy canary!!! will i never be able to have open windows?

[tafilad]

No playing this game with him

[Karma]

You certainly sound like you've thought this out Lilac

I'd leave the top off the litter tray, if that's what he's used to, for the first couple of days. Once he's using it ok then pop the top back on

Personally, I wouldn't have him in your room at night, others may disagree

As for being an escape artist, some cats are some aren't so bothered If he's brought up to be a house cat he should be content at that, but cats have a mind of their own and if they decide they want to explore it is very difficult to stop them

I'm sure you will get on fine, it will just take time for things to settle and for everyone to get to know each other x

[Chrissie]

Agree with leaving the top off the litter tray for a few days. I'd also remove the flap on it permanently as I've never had a cat that likes being "shut in" a litter tray.

Lilies are indeed very poisonous to cats & especially small kittens.

As for allowing in him your bedroom, I would & do with all of mine

I doubt he will try to get out to begin with, but as karma says, if he decides he wants to explore it will be difficult stopping him.

[Lilac]

I'll see how it goes with the bedroom lol...

3 sleeps to go

[Gordy]

so excited for you Anne
he is just the cutest

[Lilac]

he is, Gordy 2 sleeps

[hissie]

Wow what a beauty Oscar is.

If you need any kitty advice, then just ask. I have always had a cat in my life until last year when my Eppie had to be put to sleep.

[Lilac]

Thanks Hissie...

Ok, 1st question...altho he's mostly using his litter box, he has had a few accidents where he's peed elsewhere...

when i mopped it up, its like watery blood, i phoned the breeder, who says cystitis isn't unusual in times of stress and thats the most likely cause, altho it's a bit early, as we only got him this morning, and it's usually a couple of days after...

she said to keep an eye on it for a day or 2, then take him to the vet if it's not cleared up and get the bill sent to her.

he was neutered on friday, might that be anything to do with it?, i must say it's quite alarming.

[Ellen]

I don't know much about cats or neutering, but all I can say is I wouldn't be keeping an eye on blood in the urine for a day or two if it was my dog, it would be a phonecall to the vets at the very least.

If it is cystitis it will be very painful for Oscar

[Lilac]

Hi Ellen, he doesn't seem to be in any distress, he's playing & exploring and when he goes into his litterbox he seems to be passing urine with no problem...

I'm at the vet tomorrow anyway with my pug Murphy, i'll ask him about it then.

[Ellen]

That's good, I'm glad he's settling in and not unhappy
Let us know how you get on and down forget more pics

[lynwlt]

He's very young to have been neutered...
I guess that's the breeder's policy but I'm sure they need their hormones for more than 12 weeks.
I reckon your vet will probably want to see him before giving you a diagnosis, so maybe you should just take him with you when you take Murphy.
He is a cute little chap..

[Lilac]

He's 15 weeks Lyn, they're all neutered before you get them, at least the 4 breeders within reasonable travelling distance to me all do it, cos i looked at all their websites before picking the closest one cos her kitties looked cutest, lol

Yes, i think i'll take him, best idea, i think..

Ive been googling and stress has been mentioned as a cause, plus a few sites mention dry food can mean they're not getting enough water, he's on dry food, maybe an idea to change him to wet, do you think?

Here's a pic of him on his bed on his cat tree..