Comments on: How do I introduce the cats to eachother? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-introduce-the-cats-to-eachother/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 04:22:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: cat lover http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-introduce-the-cats-to-eachother/comment-page-1/#comment-4251 cat lover Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:51:58 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-introduce-the-cats-to-eachother/#comment-4251 A lot depends on the ages, and I hope all are spayed/neutered or there becomes another issue. If there is a large age difference, and the two are much older, then it likely will be less accepted. The two have accepted which cat is the alpha cat, and now that whole dynamic is going to be upset. You will want to bring your own food dishes and litter box with you. They may share later, but don't force them now. If they can be separated into different rooms, you can do a gradual introduction. That way, they will sniff, etc under the door, and you can also switch places, so they get used to each others scents. You put them together for gradually longer periods of time. Often, in small homes, that is not feasible. So you put them together, and stand back. You will get hissing and growling, as that is common. Most cats hate changes, and the introduction of four paws and fur is a big change. There will probably be hissing and growling no matter how you do it. A lot of it is bluff and bluster, and eventually, one kitty will emerge as the alpha kitty. Then, there will be peace and harmony, so to speak. Your cat may be upset as there is a whole new set of scents, sounds and sights to get used to. Love and attention will help your cat adjust. A lot depends on the ages, and I hope all are spayed/neutered or there becomes another issue. If there is a large age difference, and the two are much older, then it likely will be less accepted. The two have accepted which cat is the alpha cat, and now that whole dynamic is going to be upset.

You will want to bring your own food dishes and litter box with you. They may share later, but don’t force them now.

If they can be separated into different rooms, you can do a gradual introduction. That way, they will sniff, etc under the door, and you can also switch places, so they get used to each others scents. You put them together for gradually longer periods of time.

Often, in small homes, that is not feasible. So you put them together, and stand back. You will get hissing and growling, as that is common. Most cats hate changes, and the introduction of four paws and fur is a big change.

There will probably be hissing and growling no matter how you do it. A lot of it is bluff and bluster, and eventually, one kitty will emerge as the alpha kitty. Then, there will be peace and harmony, so to speak.

Your cat may be upset as there is a whole new set of scents, sounds and sights to get used to. Love and attention will help your cat adjust.

]]> By: DaniGirl http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-introduce-the-cats-to-eachother/comment-page-1/#comment-4250 DaniGirl Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:31:57 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-introduce-the-cats-to-eachother/#comment-4250 It depends on the space that you have. If it's at all possible, close the two that know each other together in one room, and put the other kitty in an adjoining room where they can hear each other and play under the door, but can't see each other, or get at each other. Another trick is to stick one in a carrier, and let the other sniff around it, and switch positions. It's rather normal to have some hissy fits, and small scuffles, but as long as no real harm is done, they should be alright. It also can take quite a while for them to adjust to each other. It depends on the space that you have. If it’s at all possible, close the two that know each other together in one room, and put the other kitty in an adjoining room where they can hear each other and play under the door, but can’t see each other, or get at each other.

Another trick is to stick one in a carrier, and let the other sniff around it, and switch positions.

It’s rather normal to have some hissy fits, and small scuffles, but as long as no real harm is done, they should be alright. It also can take quite a while for them to adjust to each other.

]]> By: Christine http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-introduce-the-cats-to-eachother/comment-page-1/#comment-4249 Christine Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:35:42 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-do-i-introduce-the-cats-to-eachother/#comment-4249 Here's a great article on introducing cats: Here’s a great article on introducing cats:

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