Hi everyone,
and first of all thanks in advance to whoever will offer advice.
I have two cats, both male and both around 4 years old. They are both used to other cats' companionship due to previous fostering. They're very affectionate with each other.
Recently I decided to adopt a third cat. The newcomer is a 12 years old female, former cat colony member but already adjusted to the luxuries of a house (she was fostered before coming to my house).
So che arrived Friday evening. My cats did not see her but smelled the blanket covering her kennel and were chill.
After that the start has been rocky on her part, she hissed and growled. Then I mixed scents, had Feliway on and for two days she ate by the closed door no problem with my resident cats on the other side. She started rubbing on objects, Yesterday she even came close to the door, paws folded under body with her back towards it, not moving at all as I briefly opened to get out and one of the residents meowed upon seeing her.
All the while my two residents are calm. They act almost normally.
Everyone uses the litter box, no vomiting, only one of my kitties sometimes calls me for cuddles as I leave the newcomer's area.
I thought things were on the good track until this morning. At meal time the newcomer refused eating at all, hissed once at the door and went to hide under the closest furniture while low growling. Then she proceeded to enter the litter box, which is basically on the opposite side of the house.
I should mention that a. Yesterday I went to work and was absent all day for the First time b. Yesterday a storm hit my area hard, it rained half the night too.
However it feels to me that the newcomer took a step back instead of getting more comfortable. I wanted to try and have them see each other though a screen but not if this causes her stress.
Is that so or should I blame it on the weather?
and first of all thanks in advance to whoever will offer advice.
I have two cats, both male and both around 4 years old. They are both used to other cats' companionship due to previous fostering. They're very affectionate with each other.
Recently I decided to adopt a third cat. The newcomer is a 12 years old female, former cat colony member but already adjusted to the luxuries of a house (she was fostered before coming to my house).
So che arrived Friday evening. My cats did not see her but smelled the blanket covering her kennel and were chill.
After that the start has been rocky on her part, she hissed and growled. Then I mixed scents, had Feliway on and for two days she ate by the closed door no problem with my resident cats on the other side. She started rubbing on objects, Yesterday she even came close to the door, paws folded under body with her back towards it, not moving at all as I briefly opened to get out and one of the residents meowed upon seeing her.
All the while my two residents are calm. They act almost normally.
Everyone uses the litter box, no vomiting, only one of my kitties sometimes calls me for cuddles as I leave the newcomer's area.
I thought things were on the good track until this morning. At meal time the newcomer refused eating at all, hissed once at the door and went to hide under the closest furniture while low growling. Then she proceeded to enter the litter box, which is basically on the opposite side of the house.
I should mention that a. Yesterday I went to work and was absent all day for the First time b. Yesterday a storm hit my area hard, it rained half the night too.
However it feels to me that the newcomer took a step back instead of getting more comfortable. I wanted to try and have them see each other though a screen but not if this causes her stress.
Is that so or should I blame it on the weather?