![]() ![]() There was lots of hissing and growling, and Allegra was clearly very upset with me. The first couple of hours were a bit rough. Had I seen any signs along the way that things were going south, I would have reverted to traditional protocol.Įven trusting my intuition, I was amazed at how well things went. And yet, I made a conscious decision to forego the traditional protocol – not in defiance of what every feline behaviorist and every feline rescue group recommends, but rather, based on my gut instinct, which told me that with these two cats and their respective personalities, it was going to work. Introducing a new cat can take anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks or even months. If things don’t go well, separate the cats, and start again at the point where you previously left off. Play with both cats, pet them both, and share treats. Make initial joint activities fun so they will learn to associate being together with something pleasurable. Gradually increase the time they spend together. If they do seem to tolerate each other, praise both cats effusively. There will be hissing and growling – try to ignore it, but be ready to intervene if a physical battle breaks out. When you think they’re ready, let them mingle under your supervision. After a day or two, let the two cats sniff each other through a baby-gate or a barely opened door. This “scent exchange” can help them accept the new smell as something that is part of them. You can let the new kitten and the resident cat smell each other indirectly by rubbing a towel on one cat, and rubbing the other cat with it, and vice versa. ![]()
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