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First post here so...hello everyone!
So we always wanted a Sphynx and for a number of reasons ended up with Winston. He's a Sphynx/Moggie cross and the Love of My Life. He has the confident, loving temperament and handsome structure that made us fall for the breed...he just has a fur coat on. We got him when he was an 11 week old loony and he's 12 months old next week.
We were getting concerned about how bored he's become...we live in a 2 bed flat with no access to a garden and work in the day. We sometimes get together with friends who have cats and Winston always seems happier to be with his own kind. He's more playful than your average mog but he's never put off by hisses and swipes from other cats. For an indoor cat he's certainly well socialised!
So we looked at our bank balance and decided to get him a friend...a hairless friend who might be able to keep up with him! She's 8 months old and very small...she looks and behaves like a 4-5 month old. We introduced them on neutral territory and they seemed to get on ok but now we have them home...he just seems a bit out of sorts.
She's your classic headcase Sphynx kitten with no concept of 'personal space' and the attention span of a gnat. We got her to keep Winston company but she's just not interested in him...and he's not interested in her. It's hard to ignore a kitten like her but we keep giving Winston lots of love and attention....he just lurks in the background or sleeps. He's playing with his toys and eating/drinking fine but he seems to be a bit down about the whole thing.
I've never seen him react to another cat like this and I'm actually getting really upset that we might've ruined his quiet little life in our flat. Am I just inventing his emotions or is he really put out about the mad critter we've introduced into his life? Why won't he play with her like he does with all the other cats he's met?
We agreed with the breeder that if they don't get on we'd give her back...but that was for in case they were really fighting. It's hard not to fall for a little Sphynx but I really want to do the best for Winston. I could do with a bit or reassurance that this isn't a big mistake.
Any thoughts?
So we always wanted a Sphynx and for a number of reasons ended up with Winston. He's a Sphynx/Moggie cross and the Love of My Life. He has the confident, loving temperament and handsome structure that made us fall for the breed...he just has a fur coat on. We got him when he was an 11 week old loony and he's 12 months old next week.
We were getting concerned about how bored he's become...we live in a 2 bed flat with no access to a garden and work in the day. We sometimes get together with friends who have cats and Winston always seems happier to be with his own kind. He's more playful than your average mog but he's never put off by hisses and swipes from other cats. For an indoor cat he's certainly well socialised!
So we looked at our bank balance and decided to get him a friend...a hairless friend who might be able to keep up with him! She's 8 months old and very small...she looks and behaves like a 4-5 month old. We introduced them on neutral territory and they seemed to get on ok but now we have them home...he just seems a bit out of sorts.
She's your classic headcase Sphynx kitten with no concept of 'personal space' and the attention span of a gnat. We got her to keep Winston company but she's just not interested in him...and he's not interested in her. It's hard to ignore a kitten like her but we keep giving Winston lots of love and attention....he just lurks in the background or sleeps. He's playing with his toys and eating/drinking fine but he seems to be a bit down about the whole thing.
I've never seen him react to another cat like this and I'm actually getting really upset that we might've ruined his quiet little life in our flat. Am I just inventing his emotions or is he really put out about the mad critter we've introduced into his life? Why won't he play with her like he does with all the other cats he's met?
We agreed with the breeder that if they don't get on we'd give her back...but that was for in case they were really fighting. It's hard not to fall for a little Sphynx but I really want to do the best for Winston. I could do with a bit or reassurance that this isn't a big mistake.
Any thoughts?