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An Update on the 2cat introduction: It has been 2 weeks since I moved the gate down to the first landing. Zelda and Maggie come down regularly. They are only 5 steps from the main level. Slinky has been watching them and they have been watching Slinky. Early on, some hissing by Slinky was made...

Really appreciate your feedback. Things are going well...I have moved their litter boxes to the 2nd bedroom and most of their toys to the hallway. Their feeding stations are now in the hall that overlooks the main level. They still have the master bed to lounge on and watch the street life pass...

Here is an update on the Introductions of 2 cats to my established cat: Zelda and Maggie now have free range of the upstairs level which includes the master bedroom with a view, a 2nd small bedroom with a smaller view, and the upstairs hall which is a loft style with a banister that overlooks...

Hey there! In the area of scent swapping, I have tried the sock method; get a sock and rub it on a cat, then leave it for the other cat to check it out. So far Slinky has totally ignored the sock with Zelda's scent. Not sure of what Z has noticed about Slink's sock. Maggie won't let me pet her...

okay. Thank you for all your advice! Rest assured that Slinky is getting lots of love as usual, and the girls upstairs as well.

Slinky has not ventured upstairs. I was thinking while Slinky was in the room, but I could probably wait till Slinky goes down to the basement to bird watch and shut the door. They had previously been down without any aggression from Slinky a few times...

I have now moved Z and M to one room upstairs (a fabulous high-rise studio apartment with a view !) Today is day 2 of one room seclusion. how long should I wait to allow them to let them venture down to the main level for a short visit? Maggie may not make the journey at all but will most...

Hello! 3years ago I adopted a (3? yr old) black domestic shorthair named Slinky from a local humane society. She is sweet and cuddly and I love her very much. On April 29th of this year I adopted two 3? yr old females from the Last Hope Animal Rescue. I was initially interested in just one cat...