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07-07-2010, 05:11 PM   #1

What sex to get


we'll be moving to my late mum's house (20yds up the road) once we finish the BIG renovation in October'ish.

Its a much bigger house with a big garden, so we're after a kitten which will probably be the same as Chloe, BSH silver tab. Now Chloe is the boss around our house we've only got her, she's 13 and we've had her 5 years (RSPCA rescue). Anyway she won't have that much time to claim the new house as her own before we get the new kitten, but I'd like to make it as easy as possible for both her and the new one, so am I better off getting another female or a male (BSH male's can get realllllyyyyyy large 8-10kg chloe is around 4.5kg) or won't it really matter?



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07-07-2010, 05:19 PM   #2

Re: What sex to get


I have to say that firstly, I'd let Chloe get used to her new house before introducing any other cat. Moving house is very stressful - for people and more so for cats, so IMO she will need time to adjust first otherwise you could end up with a very stressed and unhappy puss.



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07-07-2010, 05:21 PM   #3

Re: What sex to get


she sort of knows the house already its just up the road and she used to go and visit mum when she was still with us!



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07-07-2010, 08:07 PM   #4

Re: What sex to get


Well, I do agree with Angie that I'd give her a bit to really settle in. Then, as to sex, I personally have found it easier to introduce a male kitten to a resident female adult. She might accept a female; I'd go male Myself. She'll let him know she is the alpha cat. Congratulations, BTW!



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07-07-2010, 08:30 PM   #5

Re: What sex to get


Yep - agree I'd give her time to settle. Also I think males are easier to introduce to older females.



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07-07-2010, 09:17 PM   #6

Re: What sex to get


it really depends on when some local bsh breeders have their litters, there are a couple in Plymouth that might have litters this autum or in the spring. We WILL be in for Xmas but it might be October, but it is a large job (we started last October) it still looks like a crack den more than a house!



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07-07-2010, 09:37 PM   #7

Re: What sex to get


underfloor heating




living room


kitchen


outside


did look this bad!





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07-07-2010, 09:39 PM   #8

Re: What sex to get


That is a major project - look forward to seeing the 'after' pics



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07-07-2010, 10:44 PM   #9

Re: What sex to get


I'd say get a boy. But that is a lot of work being done, should look fantastic when completed.



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07-07-2010, 10:45 PM   #10

Re: What sex to get


Beautiful house.....you have a lot of work, but sure its going to be fantastic once done, keep us updated about the progress....



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