Introducing New Feline Friends
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:32 am
Following the sad demise of one of my rescue cats, a few months ago, I have adopted a neutered male rescue cat of approx 12 yrs. I already have a cat of the same age, who I have had since she was 1 yr old. She has never lived with me as a lone cat, she has always had a neutered male as a companion.
Having had cats for the last sixty odd years, I have never felt the need to tread warily with in introductions, and have just allowed them to find common ground. Now it seems I must keep my cats separate for at least two to three weeks, whilst getting them used to each others' scents, and allowing them to see each other first, through a glass or mesh door, all very well if you have one, I do not.
Do other experienced cat owners think, that we are now over thinking introductions? I have only ever seen the odd initial spit or hiss, between new friends, then all was well.
Thoughts appreciated.
Jackie
Having had cats for the last sixty odd years, I have never felt the need to tread warily with in introductions, and have just allowed them to find common ground. Now it seems I must keep my cats separate for at least two to three weeks, whilst getting them used to each others' scents, and allowing them to see each other first, through a glass or mesh door, all very well if you have one, I do not.
Do other experienced cat owners think, that we are now over thinking introductions? I have only ever seen the odd initial spit or hiss, between new friends, then all was well.
Thoughts appreciated.
Jackie