FabSwingers.com forum: Question for cat owners

By *iamondsmiles. OP Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

My son is moving back home temporarily in a couple of weeks and hes bringing his cat. Now my fat cat has been here on her own for four years and she is now a house cat. The cat he has is a two year old boy that is also a house cat.

My question is how do you get them to get on, which is the best way to introduce them(dont anyone say get them to shake hands)

Should i give the new cat a cushion of something that smells of mine?

Or do i just let them get on with it.

I wanted another cat but was weary of mine getting on with it, now it is thrust upon us.

I dont want to give the new cat away, but mine comes first

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

Let them get on with it....cats usually sort themselves out, they may have a few spats though but try not to intervene....plenty of loves n cuddles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have three cats our first one was on her own for nine years then we got two rescue cats she get on with her own thing hope this helps

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By * Jay69Man
over a year ago

Bridgwater - Somerset

Always difficult. Sometimes they'll get on, sometimes not, if you're lucky they'll at least tolerate each other.

Just have to try and let them meet when they are not stressed and have some sort of escape route.

Both fully adult cats?

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By *iamondsmiles. OP Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Always difficult. Sometimes they'll get on, sometimes not, if you're lucky they'll at least tolerate each other.

Just have to try and let them meet when they are not stressed and have some sort of escape route.

Both fully adult cats?"

Mine is getting on for six and the new one is two, its just that mine has free run of the house and does what she likes.

Mine had a brother and he got run over when he was one, but they used to sit there washing each other and hardly parted, guess im hoping that mine will take the new one under her wing

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By *iamondsmiles. OP Woman
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They will be fine, might be a few days of hiding from the new housemate before he feels confident enough but as he's a young cat he may just settle. I'd recommend getting another litter box or two, from my experience they don't like sharing and this will save your carpets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

there will probably be some major fights!

if both house cats..prob best your son introduces his cat over a 2 week period to your cat as they both only used to each other...if no one home dont leave together either!

Your cat is used to having no others around or interacting with other cats and vise versa. maybe ask your local vet for advise??

i know when i had a cat which needed to be re-housed..she was a nightmare to cat i had to begin with..but after a few weeks things calmed down and i then left them together.

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By * Jay69Man
over a year ago

Bridgwater - Somerset

"Always difficult. Sometimes they'll get on, sometimes not, if you're lucky they'll at least tolerate each other.

Just have to try and let them meet when they are not stressed and have some sort of escape route.

Both fully adult cats?

Mine is getting on for six and the new one is two, its just that mine has free run of the house and does what she likes.

Mine had a brother and he got run over when he was one, but they used to sit there washing each other and hardly parted, guess im hoping that mine will take the new one under her wing"

It may work, especially if the young one defers to the older cat - can only have one top cat, they'll sort out which is which.

Give them time and cuddles, quite a re-adjustment for them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd also recommend getting done plug in feliway, it's a slow release pheromone that helps to reduce stress in cats.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Shake hands pmsl thats given me the chuckles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

you have more chance of controlling the weather than controlling 2 cats- they'll hiss, fight and eventually find their own turf

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

If they are two females then the chances of it working are very slim, often they will despise each other and it could get very nasty.

Had experience of this when I took in my sisters cat when she lost her house. Ended up having to rehome her as an only cat.

Mum took in her male cat and she still has him. He lives very happily with her grumpy 19 year old girl as he does as he's told

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I couldnt get another cat with my current one - she rules the roost or tries to. reckon she would pulverise another. But yes the advice given is good, also make sure they have their seperate food and water bowls. ive seen cats sharing and it doesnt work, also how about some new toys for each cat? Now I sound like a doting mummy of cats, but I admit, I am addicted and do think animals are helpless and depend on us humans for love etc. Good luck with it

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By *riendly foeWoman
over a year ago

In a crisp poke on the A814

If the male has been neutered it shouldnt be a problem...

Give them bit of time to get used to each other...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Introducing the other cat by leaving him in a cat box first in each room so he gets used to the new environment. That way your cat will also get used to the new one without being threatened. New cat will be frightened also in a strange place

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

You might want to create a safe space for your son's cat. Maybe have one room that is out of bounds to your cat for a week or so before the new one moves in? Perhaps also get your son to bring something over that is familiar to his cat and smells of his cat to put in that space.

The feliway worked for my cat having a dog come in for a few weeks.

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By *allen MadonnaWoman
over a year ago

In my own little world

my sister and her cat moved back in with my parents, who have 3 cats. as cats tend to sleep lots, my sister has the cat locked in for most of the day, though parents look in and give cuddles during the day, with a litter tray, water and dry food.

If he does want to go out, mainly early evening, then its like a prison, with various doors only being opened once others have been closed in other rooms. A lot of hard work.

Personally my cat has to deal with neighbours cats coming in. Sometimes no problem, sometimes he needs to bop them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just let them get on with it as the others have said.

I suspect they will hiss at each other to start with, may be some fights too, however, they will eventually settle down when they realise the other is here to stay etc...

Good luck!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Let them get on with it there will be the odd punch up and swipe at each other but always felt cats seem to get on better than dogs at times

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