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Stories on Wildameyer Integration Into Your Home New kittens often take a few weeks to adjust into a new environment. Put yourself in their place… How would you feel about being moved from everything you knew, lots of playmates, mommy, human companions and the home you were born in. Therefore, you need to give kittens a opportunity to make the adjustment. You might find your kitten(s) to be skittish the first few weeks. After the initial adjustment period these kittens become like Velcro. I speak from personal experience from the 2 Tonks I purchased from Pat. Both came home at the same time, and while one loved everyone right away the other was skittish. However, in less than a month the skittish kitten (Cizzy Sue) is the most loving kitty I have ever had. She will not let you ignore her. Any attempt to ignore her is met with a quick nip and a lite pat on the leg with her paw. It is as if she is saying, “hey you I am down here and YOU will play with me NOW.” I admit after arriving home and seeing Atilla being so loving from the start I was worried about Cizzy Sue being aloof. She was given the time she needed to adjust. I never forced her to allow me to pet her but whenever she seemed calm I would rub her back. Oh how she loves that! It wasn't long before she was coming to me looking for those back rubs, and soon after that she began giving head butts and nose kiss's. Today she is the most loving cat I have ever had. She loves everyone and sees any empty lap as an opportunity for the attention she now craves. I have also found it doesn't matter how hot it is these kittens want a heating pad. In the summer I have it on low heat all of my babies love it. I have just added a 3rd Tonk to the house. It took only one day for the others to adjust. There was no acting out and they are now all sleeping together after only 3 days!! Remember when adopting a Tonk -- these are very smart cats. They are not a run of the mill cat and you will need to really talk to other Tonk owners or listen to the Breeder regarding behavior patterns and what to expect. The breeder in my case Pat, will guide you through any perceived problem you may have. Michele
Meyers
We had two adult female Egyptian Maus (the Fat Ladies) who ruled the house when we brought Zeusameyer and Mercameyer home. What I tend to do when introducing new kittens into my home is let the existing cats sniff the kittens and then lock them up in our bedroom. After all, these kitties had never met our adult cats, nor had they roamed their new home. By locking them up in our bedroom with their food, litter box, baby blanket and toys that Pat provides you with, they felt secure. Both of them slept with us the first night and continue to do so to this day. After two weeks of seclusion with us, I felt they were ready to start roaming around the house. I introduced them to the “big kitty” cat boxes and fed them separately in the kitchen when the “Fat Ladies” were eating. During the first week that they had the run of the house, they were piling up on top of the “Fat Ladies” to take naps. While the “Fat Ladies” growled about this, the kittens refused to move, almost to say “You will love me.” Upon purchasing a third kitten from Pat, I brought Darth home and he immediately bonded with his brothers who taught him the ropes of living in this house – he only needed two days of seclusion with his brothers in our bedroom. On the third day, they showed him how to play with the parrots, where all of the best napping areas were, how to join in pestering the “Fat Ladies” and most importantly how to sleep with us. Now where you see one, you see all three. They are constantly trying to solve problems together, such as how to catch a bug, or how to best open the cabinet where their treats are stored. When in doubt of how to best integrate your kittens, we have found that seclusion works! And the kittens will bond with you rather than existing adult cats in the household if you have them. Devoted
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