It's really way too soon to post this. I'm scared I might jinx it for myself. But I told [livejournal.com profile] cottonmanifesto and now I wanna tell everyone because it'll be so great if it happens...

We may be about to have our own cat!

Was talking to Downstairs Neighbour Couple with the miniature Dingo this afternoon and I happened to mention how much Spike wanted a cat and how I was looking out for one that needed rehoming. And they told me they knew someone at the Conservative Club who's moving into sheltered accomodation who needed a new home for an eight month old cat. Not only that, she's a BLACK AND WHITE TUXEDO CAT. And she's used to being an indoor-only cat, and she's apparently been introduced to dogs before and got on all right.

I can't imagine anything more perfect. I've been wanting a cat for the longest time; only I felt it needed to be a youngster. I didn't think it would be very fair to take a cat used to a dogless household and free access to outdoors (whether one approves or not, it's the norm for cats round here) and force her to adapt to being indoor-only and coping with Spike in her face to boot. A young one that's never been an outdoor cat will cope much better, don't you think?

I've lived with my Mum's cat Maisie before, which is how I know how badly Spike wanted one of his own, but I've never been responsible for a cat myself before. At least half my f-list has cats so PLEASE tell me anything you think I might need to know, which are good books to read, and which are the best LJ cat communities to join? I've had a look at [livejournal.com profile] cat_adoration, but that's more about showing off pretty kitties than the nuts and bolts of keeping them happy and healthy.

And cross your fingers for me, too. I want this cat to be my cat.
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From: [identity profile] boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com


I've never had a cat and dog simultaneously, so I have no real advice. (My grandparents did, but I don't remember how they introduced them. And my ex-in-laws did, but the cats stayed in the basement all the time, and the dog stayed upstairs. When they got a new dog after the old one passed away, she would occasionally sniff at the door and we would see a feline paw come whipping out from underneath.)

But keeping the cat's food away from the dogs - especially if it's going to be the same stuff Spike and Squish eat - is a must. Otherwise they'll eat the cat's food too. Using the baby gate might be some help, but from what you've said, the boys sound pretty rambunctious. I don't know if it would stand up to them.
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From: [identity profile] lizblackdog.livejournal.com


Considering I've seen Spike leap lightly to the top of six-foot walls, I also don't know how effective a baby gate will be. I'm hoping that the absence of space to run-up will make it hard for him. I'd probably be better cutting a cat-hole in the door, but I'm not sure I'm allowed.

Besides, he'd probably wedge himself in it and get stuck. he's annoying like that.
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