OMG! I went through all this having 2 cats for 9 yrs but around their 6th year a new stray came. THey were boys and she was a 6lb female. My 2 cats are big for 15-21 lbs.
I did everything by the book and I mean everything and it wasn't until my son said you have to let her out of that room that...
I was bragging too early how M.C my 5 yr. old cat and the new 2yr old female stray were nose to nose the other day and she just meowed and he left.
But today she jumped the pet gate and M.C. had his back to her and she was sniffing his tail and I don't know if it startled him or her and there...
I absolutely love reading ,that quite a few have the same situation ,as we do.
To rephrase that, not that I love the issues they have with attempting peace amongst their pets but that their situations are so closely related to ours ,that it is helpful to read.
It is quite challenging to...
Today Spirit stayed by my husbands side, on his living room chair, while house cleaning was done
However, Ham and MC split because they hate when I run the sweeper.
After cleaning done, Spirit jumped down from chair and ran straight to her safe house.
Tonight, I took a bit of a risk because I...
Today Spirit stayed by my husbands side, on his living room chair, while house cleaning was done
However, Ham and MC split because they hate when I run the sweeper.
After cleaning done, Spirit jumped down from chair and ran straight to her safe house.
Tonight, I took a bit of a risk because I...
In reply to integrating my cats, MC & Hammer of course are fine or were til this afternoon.
I still have the pet gate up for Spirit (the new girl cat) and I know she is a jumper so I put my husbands wide and high office chair in front of the gate.
I am trying throughout my day when I am here...
In reply to integrating my cats, MC & Hammer of course are fine or were til this afternoon.
I still have the pet gate up for Spirit (the new girl cat) and I know she is a jumper so I put my husbands wide and high office chair in front of the gate.
I am trying throughout my day when I am here...
Need anyones advice!!
Last night my husband brought the new 2 yr old female out and placed her on a parson chair in our living room and Hammer our 5 yr old male, was on top of the couch. Prob 3 ft from each other. NO hiss! He stared at her but didn't move and she gave a small mew.
So neither...
Thank you for the info!
Last night my husband brought the new 2 yr old female out and placed her on a parson chair in our living room and Hammer our 5 yr old was on top of the couch Prob 3 ft from each other. NO hiss! He stared at her but didn't move and she gave a small mew.
So neither...
Yes! Ok.........I was wanting an answer from a personal experience but I appreciate your answer, regardless.
Its a hard question to answer for anyone which is why I asked it.
After trying to integrate your new 2 year old female(spayed) stray ,with your other male cats, that you have had since they were kittens and are 5 yrs now,(both neutered) what would be some signs they are ready?
How will you know?
I keep the stray in her own personal room, pet gated but if you...
Thank all thus far that has advised me on integrating my stray with my two other cats.
I want to put a lot of time into this and make it work and hope my cats all see that I want this and they will too.
They are all just darling cats.
The 2 brothers that I have had since kittens and are now...