Cat needs new valet

[huahindolly]

Our 2-year old male cat named Spot needs a new valet.

We have recently adopted a very young female soi kitty, and after a month, Spot has not gotten any more accommodating. So, Spot must go. He's neutered and vaccinated, very low-key and laid back, except for accepting a new kitty.

Simply put, Spot prefers to be the only cat in the house.

If you're interested in adopting Spot, please PM me.

HHD

[lindosfan1]

When the kitten gets 2 years old will you get another kitten to replace that. A pet is for life not traded when it does not do what you expect.
Would you like it if your husband bought another woman in that is exactly what you are doing to that cat.
This is why there are so many soi dogs people get puppies and abandon them. Your cat obviously likes being with you.
People like you should be banned from owning animals

[huahinsimon]

When the kitten gets 2 years old will you get another kitten to replace that. A pet is for life not traded when it does not do what you expect.
Would you like it if your husband bought another woman in that is exactly what you are doing to that cat.
This is why there are so many soi dogs people get puppies and abandon them. Your cat obviously likes being with you.
People like you should be banned from owning animals

Mr. Lindo

your reading comprehension is an embarrasment to what ever educational system produced you.

HHD said.

Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: Cat needs new valet

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Our 2-year old male cat named Spot needs a new valet.

We have recently adopted a very young female soi kitty, and after a month, Spot has not gotten any more accommodating. So, Spot must go. He's neutered and vaccinated, very low-key and laid back, except for accepting a new kitty.

HHD is looking for a Valet for Spot. What is a valet, sir? have you a dictionary to supliment your third grade education?

This waif of a kitty found its way into our yard, skinny and covered in fleas. HHD saved its life. Our dog, her avatar, has accepted both cats and plays with them, but Spot, 5 times as large, has attacked Ms Kitty twice.

'We did not 'get' this kitty. It came to us, just as Spot did two years ago. Your twisted mind, or just glee to attack, has prompted you to play the abondon card and paint HHD as heartles and uncareings. SHAME ON YOU! but trailer trash is tralier trash and has no shame.

Is a wife a wife for life? or do more than 50% of human relationships end in separation, when one party does not do what the other expects?

"People like you should be banned from owning animals" you wrote.


Mods, I think there is a HHAD rule or guide line about making personal attacks like Mr Lindo did on HHD.

Please enforce your code of conduct and give L a red card. and if you think my indignation at L's conduct deserves censure, soldier on!

HHS

[lindosfan1]

I take no furtyer part in this tread, It was not a personal attack it was a comment on caring for animals. Now I know it is your cat no further explanation neceessary.

[chelsea]

Perhaps either of you can explain why you would get rid of a 2year old, household pet that you have reared and replace it with a flea ridden kitten. (I do not accept the I did not ask it to live here answer either), that is just a very weak excuse on both of your parts.

It most other parts of society if someone or something new moves in with you and things do not work out. It is the norm for it to revert to last in first out basis.

HHS I think I would be worried, if this new kitten starts a precedent in your household (that once HHD gets fed up with her toys they are discarded), perhaps you could be next

[Norseman]

Mods, I think there is a HHAD rule or guide line about making personal attacks like Mr Lindo did on HHD.

Please enforce your code of conduct and give L a red card. and if you think my indignation at L's conduct deserves censure, soldier on!

HHS

I think you have to reconsider your own way of writing before you start shouting about banning other members on the forum.
Not one word from Lindosfan1 dealt with green frogs, but cats.

[dtaai-maai]

HHD is looking for a Valet for Spot. What is a valet, sir? have you a dictionary to supliment your third grade education? HHS

HHS, I was just looking at the property thread and thinking that you were a smidgen (look it up) hard done by, but, as usual, doing yourself no favours.

I also saw lindosfan's earlier post on this thread and thought he was being a bit harsh. HHD could, after all, just have put Spot out on the street somewhere. But lindo seems to be getting a bit crotchety (look it up) lately, so I put it down to a bad day.

Then you stuck your oar in - so HHD wants a valet? Someone to come round or live with you and make sure that Spot is well-groomed and doesn't attack the kitten?

I can only repeat previous advice and say stay off the forum for a while (before you get kicked off, which might actually prove therapeutic), relax, take up a hobby, and come back refreshed and ready to interact. This works both ways, of course, you've probably realised by now that you can't say 'hello' here without offending someone - people aren't giving you much leeway, but that's largely your own fault.

By the way, 'supliment' is spelt 'supplement' - use a dictionary, or at least a spellcheck.

and that's just a thumb

[Super Joe]

So, Spot must go

At least attempt to sound like you care. It's not a DVD player, model 4.2.5
Discard a family pet of 2 years cos it doesn't like the new one?? You realise cats and dogs have feelings, I'd give my dogs up over me dead body.

You two are mental.

SJ

[huahindolly]

This is a quote I've seen before, but can't attribute it. I was trying to add a little humor to what's been a difficult situation with two cats.

Instead of dropping Spot off in a distant location (which I never suggested, BTW), I'm trying to find a good home for him. A one-cat home.

If any cat experts can suggest how we make an older male cat accept a small kitty into the family, I'm listening. We've had the kitty for six weeks, we've borrowed a cage and put kitty in the living room where Spot can see her, interact with her, accept her. But, he just keeps flinging himself at the cage in an attempt to murder her. We try sitting on the sofa in the evenings, each with a cat in our laps, whispering sweet nothings to Spot to reassure him he will still be top cat. But he came very close to killing her yesterday.

Cat lovers - your wisdom and insights (that's insights, not insults) will be appreciated.

HHD

[splitlid]

you do know that Spot is a dogs name??

maybe Spots confused and that is why his attacking the poor kitty.

[Wanderlust]

hhd,
My take on this scenario is that you should be trying to re-home the kitten, not Spot, for 2 reasons: firstly, it will be easier to find a home for a cute kitten; and secondly, Spot obviously wants to stay as he is fighting an 'intruder'. Aside from that, do you not have stronger bonds to Spot than the new arrival? Surely it would be more heart wrenching to get rid of the pet you have had for 2 years than the kitten who hasn't even got a name? Incidentally i think this is the reason behind any hostile reaction to your post; an unnecessary but understandable reaction. A final question though - has Spot been neutered? If not this might be a possible reason for his behaviour.

[ozuncle]

Buy a water pistol.
Every time spot shows any sort of agression give him a small squirt.
It should only take two or three days.

I would also make sure your husband complains bitterly to the person who originally gave you spot. His (spot's) behaviour is unacceptable and if there is no offer of compensation, take legal action.

[huahinsimon]

you do know that Spot is a dogs name??

Splitlid,


I think it was crazy 88 who opined: Do not confuse the limits of the possible with the limits of your mind.

[chelsea]

Buy a water pistol

Actually Ozuncle that is a good idea because everytime I see next doors cat in my garden it/they get a blast with my garden hose, it has resulted in less and less visits from the neighborhoods cats for a while now, so on the face of it seems to be a good deterrent

[ADW]

First before I write anything, let me say, I am a cat person - I have 2 cats and have had them for around 7 years.

I had to introduce one small kitten to my other cat about 6 months after getting him. They didn't like each other at first, I had to sit on the floor with one in each hand until they stopped hissing at each other. Now they are the best of friends. However, my first cat was only around 6 months old when this happened so probably much easier.

As a cat lover I have to question how you can rid of a cat you've had for 2 years for a kitten that you've had for a short time. If you have to rehome one of them, fair enough, however remember this cat you've had for 2 years - you will be taking him away from his home, the people he knows and loves. The chances are he would come back to you anyway (remember the book the Incredible Journey).

The kitten that you've had for a short time would adapt much easier to a new home and also it would be easier for you to find a new home for a kitten.

I have to agree with other people's posts (although I think maybe a little more dipolomatically) that if you are looking to rehome a pet you've had for 2 years for a younger model, that is an appauling thing to do. As someone said "a dog is for life, not just for christmas". You take the responsiblity of having pets, you just can't move them on when something better comes along.