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"He definitely does want to be with her." -He definitely does want to be with her. When she was in his room napping yesterday he spent a good half an hour exploring and sniffing around her room. He also meows non-stop (usually for attention when he's alone), but I've noticed him lately sitting by the gates meowing too almost as of he's crying for her to come see him as he'll get silent when he sees her. He could just be wanting to go out but sometimes it seems like he's trying to call to her. It also explains why he's constantly trying to go to her when he's out leash-less haha
I did go today on my lunch break and got a few new wet foods for them to try so hopefully I'll find something he likes again. For a cat that loves to eat he's very picky with his flavours. I do warm the food up slightly and I also mix his food with water to try and give him more water. He's never had an issue with it until last night.
" When she was in his room napping yesterday he spent a good half an hour exploring and sniffing around her room." - Awwwwww, did he look good doing it?
" He also meows non-stop (usually for attention when he's alone)," - Ok, usually ignoring them will reduce or eliminate that.
" but I've noticed him lately sitting by the gates meowing too almost as of he's crying for her to come see him as he'll get silent when he sees her." - Very possible.
" He could just be wanting to go out" - True
" but sometimes it seems like he's trying to call to her." - Agreed. Cats call each other often.
"It also explains why he's constantly trying to go to her when he's out leash-less haha" - Exactly. He can't wait to play with her. :/
"I did go today on my lunch break and got a few new wet foods for them to try so hopefully I'll find something he likes again." - Ok, great. Good luck!!
" For a cat that loves to eat he's very picky with his flavours." - Totally :/
" I do warm the food up slightly and I also mix his food with water to try and give him more water." - Ok. Sometimes the water can dilute the flavor but sounds like that isn't an issue with him.
"He's never had an issue with it until last night. " - Maybe jsut an off night. They do have those. :/
"I did forget to answer your question about distraction. I'm still finding it easy with treats for the most part." - Great.
"Talking to them doesn't seem to be working as well but I will keep trying " - Ok. Calm and confident and loving. Keep working on it.
"I also wanted to mention how Fluffy acts when he's upstairs in my room behind the gates and he sees Sapphire. When he first sees her, he'll crouch really low and then kind of jump towards the gate. Sometimes he will hide behind a chair that is in the corner and peek out to see if she's there then run out again." - Yep, total play.
"He did this tonight while she was a few feet from the gate." - Yes, he wants to play. :/
"I did notice when he realized there was a gate there he did start walking around with his tail up before laying down." - Awwwwwww, totally supports the view it is all play. IF it was aggression he would not act like that.
"On to the introductions. Things seemed to have went well tonight." - Great
" They both had supper together, Fluffy on the ground with just his harness and Sapphire up on her tree." - Perfect.
"Threw some treats for Fluffy after for him to chase and then even guided him to the window with a treat." - Great
" I was hoping he'd stay there for a bit, but no luck." - Hahahaha, not surprising.
"I did manage to actually get Sapphire to come down to the ground for treats with no issues." - WOW!! GREAT!!! In time I would love to have them eat a meal together on the floor.
" The only issue I'm still seeing is that as soon as he's not distracted, Fluffy immediately starts to walk towards wherever she happens to be to try and get close to her." - Normal. Just find the balance between letting it happen safely and distracting. If you get him to look away, turn away it is a great thing. In time, she will have to step up and do her part as well.
" The good news is, as long as I have a treat, I can basically get him to hold wherever he is." - Perfect.
"When Sapphire came down, I had him only a few feet from her sitting and laying down using the treat." - WOW!!! Was he on his leash? Either way AMAZING!!! LOVE IT!!!
"That's all for today " - Hahahaha, I think you had a good day!!!