AthenaAura
Lairian
- Joined
- Dec 17, 2009
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Soooooo,
I need your wisdom and guidance.
I found a sphynx locally that needs to be re-homed. This is her backstory,
She was a queen for a cattery for two years. She produced 2 very large litters ( approx. 7) and was a rather neurotic mom, constantly grooming her babies to the point of causing bleeding and constantly moving her babies to wherever in the nursery had just been cleaned. The breeder kept one of this cats male sons to be her new in house stud that in combination of a conflict with another female cat means this cat needs to go to a happier home. She was spayed last month Poor mama has decided to become an eater chunking up quite a bit. She is lovely! She was very friendly, within minutes she was in my lap eatin' up the lovin. While conversing with the breeder another female cat came near, the breeder told me to be careful that this cat can be aggressive. Wouldn't know she was in my lap, arms on my face licking me????? The breeder was stunned, she said she has never done this and is only the slightest bit calm while she is in season (which she is). She said she plans to breed her but is fearful she may not adapt to mothering and should that be the case, would I be interested in her? UM, YEAH! However this is the female cat the the other cat is having an issue with so I could not take the one now and this one later. Besides 5 cats would be too much for us. I don't want spread myself too thin. But the chances that this cat is not a good Queen/mother might not be seen for at least a year possibly two. I felt more connected to this funky looking girl (haired ears and paws), that the other but would love to have her. I am feeling very conflicted, which I didn't not expect to feel at all. I've never met a cat I didn't want bring home. Maybe I am just overwhelmed. But that brings me to my one concern.
I've never visited a cattery. This had a very strong scent if you get my drift. With 7 cats in house, I expect something but this was overwhelming. Is this because of having an in tact male in the house? She mentioned he has not matured yet, what bearing does this have on his spraying? I work very had at keeping my 3 cat home clean, boxes, accidents etc. But this was off putting. However she gave me references, including her vet who also happens to be a customer of hers.........Help me o' wise ones!
I need your wisdom and guidance.
I found a sphynx locally that needs to be re-homed. This is her backstory,
She was a queen for a cattery for two years. She produced 2 very large litters ( approx. 7) and was a rather neurotic mom, constantly grooming her babies to the point of causing bleeding and constantly moving her babies to wherever in the nursery had just been cleaned. The breeder kept one of this cats male sons to be her new in house stud that in combination of a conflict with another female cat means this cat needs to go to a happier home. She was spayed last month Poor mama has decided to become an eater chunking up quite a bit. She is lovely! She was very friendly, within minutes she was in my lap eatin' up the lovin. While conversing with the breeder another female cat came near, the breeder told me to be careful that this cat can be aggressive. Wouldn't know she was in my lap, arms on my face licking me????? The breeder was stunned, she said she has never done this and is only the slightest bit calm while she is in season (which she is). She said she plans to breed her but is fearful she may not adapt to mothering and should that be the case, would I be interested in her? UM, YEAH! However this is the female cat the the other cat is having an issue with so I could not take the one now and this one later. Besides 5 cats would be too much for us. I don't want spread myself too thin. But the chances that this cat is not a good Queen/mother might not be seen for at least a year possibly two. I felt more connected to this funky looking girl (haired ears and paws), that the other but would love to have her. I am feeling very conflicted, which I didn't not expect to feel at all. I've never met a cat I didn't want bring home. Maybe I am just overwhelmed. But that brings me to my one concern.
I've never visited a cattery. This had a very strong scent if you get my drift. With 7 cats in house, I expect something but this was overwhelming. Is this because of having an in tact male in the house? She mentioned he has not matured yet, what bearing does this have on his spraying? I work very had at keeping my 3 cat home clean, boxes, accidents etc. But this was off putting. However she gave me references, including her vet who also happens to be a customer of hers.........Help me o' wise ones!