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[prairiedaun]

I've cast on for the Wool Peddler's Shawl as of last night. I've been really anxious the past few days, and the mindlessness of the garter stitch has helped keep me somewhat calm. I have four hanks of Ram Wools Selkirk in the Grey Heather colourway that I was going to save for a sweater, but I don't think I'd wear the colour as a sweater (despite the name, it's a blue/green mix). It's a litle scratchy (another thing keeping me from using it for a sweater) but I think if I wash it in some nice rinse stuff, it'll soften up and be lovely to throw on in the winter.

rosie_riviter's mom brought over Leah this afternoon, and I'm proud to say I'm getting better at this whole "holding small children" thing. I'm not a natural.

Mom and I are seriously considering getting a new cat. Any thoughts/tips/suggestions about introducing a young neutered male cat to an older fixed female cat (who can be kind of territorial and a fighter?)

Oh FOB. You're great for all of this lollerangst that's coming up now. *flails weakly* I am le tired.

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The only thing I can think of for introducing cats to one another is the trick zoos use where they keep animals in separate cages near each other & let them spend a little bit of time together each day till they get used to each other. But I don't think Grim would enjoy being in a cage.

[prairiedaun.livejournal.com]

No, she wouldn't. I have a feeling cages might make things worse.

[thegiantkiller.livejournal.com]

What I've heard for introducing pets is to keep the new one confined to one room for a while (hours, days), so they can smell each other but not see/touch. Then try switching them: put Grim in the room and let New Cat explore the house. Keep slowly bringing them closer together without allowing contact until they get used to each other's presence. I've never done it myself, so I have no specific tips.

[prairiedaun.livejournal.com]

That might work.

[thegiantkiller.livejournal.com]

Oh! And don't leave either of them alone very much OR give them extra attention! They need to feel like everything is normal (Grim needs to know you aren't abandoning her and New Cat needs to get to know you).