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Well, this has been a long time coming, but we had to give up Jasmine, the Lynx Point Siamese that we took in about 1 1/2 years ago. Now 2 years old, she has turned out to be very much the Alpha kitty here and was making life miserable for the boys, especially Leo. Greykin was learning to deal with her, but Leo never did really warm up to her. I don’t think she was ever really trying to hurt them, but she liked to play hard, and they didn’t like it. She’d have them screaming like somebody was going to die. Leo usually ended up puking after one of these go arounds. Nothing we’ve tried worked so something had to give. We got lucky. My parents were thinking about getting a new cat, and decided to give her a try. She really is my dad’s kind of cat. So far, so good. She’s settling in well. Their older cat, Rocky, is not too happy about it. Good thing is, she won’t be able to buffalo him. I really feel bad about it, and I miss her, but I know I did the right thing for the boys. It was amazing how quick their attitude has changed. Leo is playing with his toys again and has had several wrestling matches with his brother. And no puking! We are holding are breath that it works out for her with my parents because we said we’d take her back if it didn’t. Wish us luck!
Jasmine
The boys, Greykin and Leo.
I’m sorry you had to give her up, but you know she’s in a good home. They’re all beautiful cats, your greykin looks like my sister’s cat smokey. Our one pure black cat is named Jasmine also she is 5 yrs old and she is also a terror with our male cat Ralph he’s 14 yrs old, but there are times he gets her back really good also. We have a spray bottle of water and when they get too ruff with each other we spray them and they settle down. Good Luck and I hope everything works out for your parents and Jasmine, she is beautiful.
She’s beautiful, and I’m glad to got to give her to people you know and trust. I hope everything works out! 🙂
I’m sorry you had to let her go, but it sounds like it was for the best for your other cats and your parents. Puking after roughhousing is not a good sign. She looks like she’d be Alpha Kitty. I’m glad you were able to give her to your parents; you know they’ll take care of her.
I’m sorry you had to give up your kitty but glad you were able to give her to your parents so you”ll know she had a good new home.
Oh, that’s such a hard decision to make… She looks like our Loki kitty. Sometimes you just have to do what’s best for the whole household and the best choice isn’t always the easiest. Hang in there {{HUGS}}
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At least she stayed in the family so its not tooootally giving her up, right? You still get visitation. 🙂 I hope it works out and im sorry that they didnt get along.
Thanks everyone. I stopped by to see her today, and she’s doing fine. I think she’s attached herself to my dad. He’s really liking her too. He brought Rocky upstairs while I was there and he had lots of bad things to say to Jazz. We thought she would go hide, but she just sat in the middle of the hallway and watched him. I don’t know if they will ever be buddies like my dad hopes, but I think this can work out. They have a big enough house that they can stay out of each others way. I told them that they could have an upstairs cat, and a downstairs cat. 😀
My goodness your cats all all gorgeous!! 😮 I’m sorry you had to rehome your kitty, but as others have said she’s still in the family, and it was the best thing you could do for your boys 🙂
My dad called tonight and says I need to come get Jazz. She was working out fine, but their older cat, Rocky, was getting worse. He’s refusing to come in the house and growling at my dad if he picked him up. My dad is bummed about it, but Rocky is his priority.
Soooo……anyone have any ideas on dealing with Miss Alpha Kitty? We’ve done the water bottle thing to death (and will continue to do so), but it hasn’t solved anything. Russ is thinking we need a shock collar (no flames please). Ever hear of anyone using one to train a cat? Any other ideas? We’d love to keep her, but things have got to change!
Oh no, I’m so sorry that it didn’t work out with her living with your parents. I haven’t been around a cat with a personality like hers before-mine don’t seem to have a ‘pecking order’ at all. Is there anyone you know that doesn’t already have a cat that would be willing to take one? Sounds like she needs to be in a single cat home 🙁
Eleu wrote:Sounds like she needs to be in a single cat home 🙁
I agree. That would probably be the best situation for her. I just haven’t found anyone looking for a cat. I’ve had alpha type cats before, and I really like them, but I didn’t have any others at the time. Having a bonded pair has been a new experience too. Not quite as people oriented, but still a lovely pair. Now, if I could just get them to all get along. 🙄
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