We have New Barn Cats!

We were contacted recently from a friend who needed to relocate their outdoor cats. The previous owners where moving and could not take them with them. We initially agreed to take in 2 of the 4 cats. We ended up taking in 3 of the cats. Two where brothers and another is an adopted brother. The last one the original owner was able to convert it into an indoor cat and take it with them.

The three we have we kept in an accumulation stall for two weeks. Normally they should have been kept in there for six weeks but these guys seem friendly enough and are no stranger to people. We decided after two weeks they are fit for release.

 Also our current barn cats have seen them when they come to eat every night. I watch to see and ensure that our current cats and new cats have had several meetings. Last thing anyone wanted was to have our current or new cats get chased off.

After the release

Soon after we released the new cats they went into discovery mode. They climbed the cat stairs, went into the chicken and duck coops.  Chatty (fluffy cat) went playing in the straw room climbing the bales. Tiny (gray cat) found the access hole in the first stall that the other cats use as a hide out. Also Mr. Purr (Chatty’s brother and twin, not fluffy) went on an adventure looking around the barn and walking with the chickens.

Existing Barn Cats Reaction

Sid and Lucy did go to them and say “Hi” but they did not and still do not share food and water bowls. I have setup another feeding area in the big barn for them. It did take a couple of days before all of the cats were comfortable around each other. Now they will play and share. But they will not share food bowls. This is a huge no no. Give it time and they all will be best friends.

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