tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post3284013166154731281..comments2024-03-26T20:24:14.950-04:00Comments on Crazy as a Loom: Little of this.Hilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02528439226293446420noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-21313532799988646002012-06-13T17:22:24.453-04:002012-06-13T17:22:24.453-04:00The monkeys are too cute. Each has its own person...The monkeys are too cute. Each has its own personality!<br /><br />You and Next seem to have survived the last winter OK. He does not appear any the worse for wear and he did not leave, which I think he would have if his needs for food and comfort were not being met, and seek his fortune elsewhere. It would be wonderful if you could coax him inside. But he loves affection so much, you might never get to weaving or monkeying around! He and the other cats are used to each others smells because you and L and the grandkids carry the scents in and out, but the towel idea is a good one. Especially, I think, to leave a towel with Next's scent in the house so the other cats get used to him being "inside." But it seems to me you won't be able to force it - he will be willing to come in or not. And the inside cats have had other cats come and go at times. We in Blogland will stay tuned for developments. Ttrish at tangled threadsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-24703129740868151362012-06-13T08:33:53.692-04:002012-06-13T08:33:53.692-04:00as long as he is spayed there shouldnt be a proble...as long as he is spayed there shouldnt be a problem .. Jack joined us and Rose (okay so she would be happier if he left) ignored him for a while and then decided she was the boss of him. Since he's younger, he is being gracious enough to let her think she's the boss of him ... I tried the towel rub trick .. didnt work .. what usually works best is leaving the cats, all of them, alone .. all humans leave the house for an hour or so .. no one will be killed/harmed .. we did this when we brought Rose home to what had been (the late great) Gus's personal space for 9 yrs ..Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-27821306091398444362012-06-13T08:22:32.224-04:002012-06-13T08:22:32.224-04:00Does the house have a "mudroom" or a uti...Does the house have a "mudroom" or a utility room or something of that nature that has a door that closes it off from the rest of the house? Maybe a cat door from the outside into just that room if he doesn't get along with the others?Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-15622195610438622762012-06-12T22:52:52.993-04:002012-06-12T22:52:52.993-04:00You sure are up to a lot of Monkey Business, aren&...You sure are up to a lot of Monkey Business, aren't you? LOL <br /><br /><br />*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.comKarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-43368852373637299802012-06-12T22:01:17.413-04:002012-06-12T22:01:17.413-04:00Start rubbing him down with a towel and put the to...Start rubbing him down with a towel and put the towel in with the indoor cats. Rub them down and place the towel with Next. They get used to each others scent that way. You can do it with large socks, too. You will have to expect some growling and hissing when you first bring him in. I always have a water bottle standing by so that no one gets into a roll around fight. You can put Next in a room of his own for awhile and introduce him slowly one by one but I think you are too busy for that. If you have a room with a screen door (or temporarily add one to a room) you can put him on one side and let them all meet that way. Stay close by and feed them near the screen door. Next will have his bowl on the inside of the door and the others can come up to their bowls on the outside of the screen door. There will be noise but it eventually calms down. When you feel a little less anxious about the 'meet' just open the door letting him still have the room.<br /><br />Your monkey's are so cute. I knew they'd be a big hit. Hugs, DebDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817710263282488135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818397854598010989.post-28668033601614315272012-06-12T21:11:49.333-04:002012-06-12T21:11:49.333-04:00My blog post today is entitled, "A Little of ...My blog post today is entitled, "A Little of This" so I guess we're on the same track. Congratulations on the monkey business!Denise at Autumn Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229028926029898680noreply@blogger.com