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Elder Care and Pets – A Caregiver’s Dilemna
For the past few weeks I have seriously considered getting a cat for Gladys. She loves cats. Before she moved to Georgia to live with us, she always had one. I think a pet would be good for her since she is unable to walk up the stairs to spend time with the rest of the family. A cat would be a good companion for her. So, you ask, what’s the problem?
In a previous post I mentioned my cat, Cocoa. She is a pretty chocolate point Siamese cat who is anti-social. Cocoa doesn’t socialize with anyone except me. She tolerates my husband and daughter but will not let them pick her up and she won’t sit on their laps. Gladys has been here three months and Cocoa has just started to go downstairs, but only when Gladys is asleep or when I am bathing Gladys. In an ideal world, Cocoa would take a liking to Gladys and let Gladys pet her. That’s not going to happen.
The main problem is that Cocoa doesn’t like other cats. She is extremely territorial. What to do? I don’t know. Any suggestions?
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Sep 27, 2008 - 02:09:35Hmm, I would think that your cat will still leave everyone alone and the other cat can be for Gladys.
But, of course the cats could hate each other and tear up the house.
~ Jim
@Jim – I want the other cat to be for Gladys but I’m afraid they will fight and/or Cocoa will start to leave me “little presents” around the house.
Is it possible to separate them in the house? Is the house big enough? I mean cats are nocturnal and will go anywhere they want at night.
~ Jim
@Jim, we are going to try keeping them separate. Hope this works. I’m open to other suggestions.
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