Advice for new outdoor kitten?
Hello everyone! My parents have had an outdoor cat named Funny Face (my brother and I named her when we were very young, lol) for the past 18 years. She was born in a litter from my mom’s first outdoor cat, who eventually passed away. Funny Face was the only kitten my parents kept, and since they had her fixed, she has been on her own ever since.
Lately, we’ve started noticing her age and decline, and my parents are hoping to have another outdoor cat when she eventually passes away. I suggested that they might try finding a kitten while Funny Face is still around, so she could help “raise” or “train” it to recognize their property as home and hopefully stick around after she’s gone.
My parents are nervous about introducing a new kitten since they live on about five acres. They worry the kitten could get scared, run off and get lost, or that Funny Face might not accept it or get along with it. Keeping the kitten indoors really isn’t an option because my mom is very allergic to cats.
I’m keeping an eye out for kittens and hoping to find one sooner rather than later. In the meantime, I’d love any tips or advice on how to make this transition work for my parents!
Included a photo of their sweet girl, Funny Face! She is very loved (and snuck inside for short periods of time by my brother and I).