PeggyC said:
I think my biggest concerns are if my current cats don't accept her, if one of them starts inappropriate elimination habits, or if one of them gets too rough and hurts the old lady who is coming in. I'm thinking keeping them separated for awhile, investing in some Feliway, and keeping them very well supervised when they do meet. In addition, need new litter box!
BG9 said:
Its shown that elderly are greatly helped by having pets.
Is it too late to change her assisted living facility? Sunrise assisted living allows the keeping of pets by their residents.
http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/
nan said:
At my mother's condo in Florida, they are only allowed to have a pet (one pet only) if they get a note from a doctor. Evidently there is some legal support for the elderly having access to pets. But, it sounds like you will be getting this cat. Hopefully, the other cats will respect the wisdom of age and not as teenaged humans do.
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With the impending move of my mother to assisted living, her elderly, rather frail cat needs a new home. I have been elected.
As many know, I have three relatively young, healthy, energetic and rambunctious felines already. The new addition, Tigger, is probably about 14 years old and lived for a long time as an indoor/outdoor cat. Fortunately, she has given that up. But she has had some health problems and is very thin and pretty crotchety.
How would you recommend integrating her? I have already decided that her first stop will be at the vet, for a thorough check-up, inoculations, and tests for some feline diseases. Once she has a clean bill of health or has been treated for any issues she might have, I can introduce her to my "pride."
But being that she's elderly, frail and grouchy, how do I do this successfully with my houseful of healthy youngsters? Maybe she needs her own room for awhile. Quite awhile.
Suggestions, please?