It's what we advise in the most part, the "scent exchange" thing... although there is a risk exchanging litterboxes too early on when introducing a cat from somewhere else, just the microbiologist in me worrying over that one...
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- Thread starter Kurt Mylar
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Kurt Mylar
Savannah Super Cat
This is one of the cat tree's I made for my Breeder. I made it so it could hold a whip toy for storage and they could play with it while it is being held in the up position.
Wild Tafari
Savannah Super Cat
Wow Kurt! Your spotted babies are spoiled very nicely! 
Very cool cat tree!
And the spotting on your melanistic BB is just beautiful! Not to mention those really unique whiskers!
Very cool cat tree!And the spotting on your melanistic BB is just beautiful! Not to mention those really unique whiskers!
Pam Flachs
Savannah Super Cat
That tree is awesome! Nice job
We had a melanistic Savannah named "Boo" until last July. Really hurt to lose her, and we also lost our 15 year Sheltie the month before. We had chosen a local breeder (http://www.tejascats.com/), and he said I have the kitty just for you. When we arrived, he placed a 4 week old black kitty in my daughter hands. It was a done deal as that was the kitty we were getting, as my daughter would consider no others.
So in November we considered getting another, and went to Lori Greer's site (http://cahabacats.com/Available.htm) and found a kitten I was interested in which was a light golden female that was born in February, and also she also happended to have a new arrival of a snow savannah. My wife fell in love with the snow kitty looks, and I agreed to by it for her & my daughter.
Be that as it may, the golden female price was to good to refuse, so I worked with Lori and agreed on a price for the two kitties, all without my wife knowing about the second kitty.
Plans were to get the kitty shipped before Christmas and December 18, but Mother Nature was being a bit of a "b_tch" and that was not going to happen.
So a two days before Christmas, I purchased two designer like pet carriers at Ross, and had my wife and daughter sit down, close their eyes. I then placed the carriers in front of them, with pictures of both kitties. So then I said "OPEN!!!!" And they opened their eyes and said this is cool looking at the carrier in front of them, and then they looked at the other carrier and said "Wait a minute, what's going on???" I said look at the pictures. They were shocked and excited.
Both were excited, and once New Years was over they drove up from Austin to Nashville to get them directly. My daughter has now confirmed she "Hates Roadtrips!" I said maybe she will make sure she lives closer to us when she is on her own.
They got both kitties, and everyone is home, safe and happy. We had been playing with names like Summer and Winter, and other variations like Snow and Jingle, but when my wife saw the Savannah, it was "Cayenne" without any question. Regal like the Porshe SUV and Spicy like the pepper. Still working on the SNow's name, although my daughter is leaning towards Sierra.
Even though we are prior owners of a beautiful Savannah, I made a rookie mistake when trying to transfer the older kitty from one room to another without using the cat carrier, or long sleeves, and I now have new Savannah scars to go with the old ones.
My wife loves Cayenne because she exudes everything we wanted in a Savannah, the look, the attitude, etc. Because Cayenne is older, she is sort of shy, and independent. Any suggestions for "bonding" assistance is welcomed. She is already larger than "Boo" ever got.
Thank you
David
Savannah's are like Tater-Tots... can't have just one.
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So in November we considered getting another, and went to Lori Greer's site (http://cahabacats.com/Available.htm) and found a kitten I was interested in which was a light golden female that was born in February, and also she also happended to have a new arrival of a snow savannah. My wife fell in love with the snow kitty looks, and I agreed to by it for her & my daughter.
Be that as it may, the golden female price was to good to refuse, so I worked with Lori and agreed on a price for the two kitties, all without my wife knowing about the second kitty.
Plans were to get the kitty shipped before Christmas and December 18, but Mother Nature was being a bit of a "b_tch" and that was not going to happen.
So a two days before Christmas, I purchased two designer like pet carriers at Ross, and had my wife and daughter sit down, close their eyes. I then placed the carriers in front of them, with pictures of both kitties. So then I said "OPEN!!!!" And they opened their eyes and said this is cool looking at the carrier in front of them, and then they looked at the other carrier and said "Wait a minute, what's going on???" I said look at the pictures. They were shocked and excited.
Both were excited, and once New Years was over they drove up from Austin to Nashville to get them directly. My daughter has now confirmed she "Hates Roadtrips!" I said maybe she will make sure she lives closer to us when she is on her own.
They got both kitties, and everyone is home, safe and happy. We had been playing with names like Summer and Winter, and other variations like Snow and Jingle, but when my wife saw the Savannah, it was "Cayenne" without any question. Regal like the Porshe SUV and Spicy like the pepper. Still working on the SNow's name, although my daughter is leaning towards Sierra.
Even though we are prior owners of a beautiful Savannah, I made a rookie mistake when trying to transfer the older kitty from one room to another without using the cat carrier, or long sleeves, and I now have new Savannah scars to go with the old ones.
My wife loves Cayenne because she exudes everything we wanted in a Savannah, the look, the attitude, etc. Because Cayenne is older, she is sort of shy, and independent. Any suggestions for "bonding" assistance is welcomed. She is already larger than "Boo" ever got.
Thank you
David
Savannah's are like Tater-Tots... can't have just one.
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Hi David,
Sorry to hear about your losses - it must be so difficult. Most of us here understand exactly what you are going through/went through.
If you type in kitten bonding in the search at the top of the forum, you will find out lots of info...have you kept the kittens quarantined? You should spend time with Cayenne, one on one...read to her, play with her, sit with her...there is much info on this very topic, on the forum.
Sorry to hear about your losses - it must be so difficult. Most of us here understand exactly what you are going through/went through.
If you type in kitten bonding in the search at the top of the forum, you will find out lots of info...have you kept the kittens quarantined? You should spend time with Cayenne, one on one...read to her, play with her, sit with her...there is much info on this very topic, on the forum.
We have both isolated.... together right now. The snow is going to go by the end of the week with my daughter to her house at the start of her semester at college.
I thought the first night would be less stressful for both if they were together. Probably going to go ahead and split them at least at night to have the snow in my daughters room and Cayenne in our bathroom with the door open to snuggle with us if she chooses. That is if she behaves and does not kneed on my legs with her claws.
Introductions to our other pets for Cayenne will occur in two weeks, at least. The introduction to the dogs will be interesting. Our domestic cat is licked by our Golden retriever and Shelties.... no swatting back or anything , he just takes it.
I will keep you informed on that front.
I thought the first night would be less stressful for both if they were together. Probably going to go ahead and split them at least at night to have the snow in my daughters room and Cayenne in our bathroom with the door open to snuggle with us if she chooses. That is if she behaves and does not kneed on my legs with her claws.
Introductions to our other pets for Cayenne will occur in two weeks, at least. The introduction to the dogs will be interesting. Our domestic cat is licked by our Golden retriever and Shelties.... no swatting back or anything , he just takes it.
I will keep you informed on that front.