Welcome Rascal

Remember Rascal? Click here if you don't. She was my sister's cat, but now she's mine. She arrived just over a week ago and is settling in bit by bit. She's such a snuggler. In order for me to save her, I had to give my alpha male cat Claudio to my mom. He has been with her for about a month now and is much happier being an only child. My mom is enjoying having another cat (her 20 year old cat died last year) and I get to visit him all the time. He's a very affectionate cat and sits on her lap every night. He just was not good with the other cats; he was always beating them up. Pachi and Guido were very happy when he left.

Thus far Rascal doesn't really care for the other cats, but I hope in time they will co-habitate peacefully. There have been no fights, but certainly a lot of hissing and growling. Fortunately Pachi and Guido are pretty laid back and are not aggressive. I think Rascal will try to be the Alpha Female; time will tell if Pachi will allow it. Rascal is a couple of pounds heavier than Pachi, but Pachi has claws whereas Rascal does not. The good news is that Rascal has had no accidents; she is going in the litter box! I'm using Feliway (cat pheromones) as well as a special litter called Cat Attract. I knew it would work.

I'll take a new picture of her soon with her hair cut. I got her shaved, but left her tail intact, so she looks a bit like a skunk. Super cute.