Our Elder Cat And New Kitten Trying To Bond Them.

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My husband and I rescued 2 cats 7 years ago from someone in our town that moved out of their house and left their 2 cats to die. They were in HORRIBLE shape and only a thin layer of skin on them. Hubby and I took them in and they became healthy and whole again in time. The one cat (who hubby named "Gran Gran, short for grandpa lol) was an elderly cat, but she hung with us up until last year, she passed peacefully. The other one (Putter who we call "Putt Putters") is still with us, getting old herself. But when Gran Gran passed away, Putt Putt stopped being her hyper self and just lays around now, as if she is grieving the loss of Gran Gran. They were a VERY bonded pair! So just last week, we decided maybe if we got another cat that Putt Putt would come back around, so we went and got the kitten in my profile pic name "Sequoia River". Putt Putt saw us bringing Sequoia into the house and she was not happy camper lol. We are keeping them separated at this point still, but just the last two days have the two seen each other and that is only through a screen my hubby made to separate them for this meeting. At first it was not good, but now they are laying there just looking at each other in calming manner, kind of like two buddies hangin' out, so we figure a few more days or a week, we might be able to put them together and see how it goes. At first they were in each others face between the screen, then it was so many feet back away from each other, now they are both right beside the screen laying and falling asleep. How long should we wait before trying to put them together? And if you have any other suggestions, would love to hear them. Thanks.
 
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How do I edit a post? LOL I called Gran cat a she and it was a he lol. I cant find edit button.
 

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Hello and welcome to TCS.:wave2:
Condolences on the loss of Gran Gran. :alright: RIP sweet boy. :angel3:

TCS has an article called How To Introduce A Kitten To An Older Cat that might have some tips for you.

Good luck. Hope Putt Putt and Sequoia River are destined to become best buds. :catlove:

BTW, the edit function becomes an option after you've posted a certain # of posts, possibly 20. Meanwhile, if you would like your thread edited, just click on the "FLAG" icon, post the change you want, and a moderator will see the message.
 
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Hello and welcome to TCS.:wave2:
Condolences on the loss of Gran Gran. :alright: RIP sweet boy. :angel3:

TCS has an article called How To Introduce A Kitten To An Older Cat that might have some tips for you.

Good luck. Hope Putt Putt and Sequoia River are destined to become best buds. :catlove:

BTW, the edit function becomes an option after you've posted a certain # of posts, possibly 20. Meanwhile, if you would like your thread edited, just click on the "FLAG" icon, post the change you want, and a moderator will see the message.
Oh thank you so much rubysmama for the information and for the condolences for our sweet boy Gran Gran.
 

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Given the age difference I would move slowly. Maybe move the screen but feed each on their own side and see how it goes. Even if there is no hissing going on one once they can actually get right up to one another it might be different. If they remain relatively calm I would extend their time a few minutes each day.
 
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Given the age difference I would move slowly. Maybe move the screen but feed each on their own side and see how it goes. Even if there is no hissing going on one once they can actually get right up to one another it might be different. If they remain relatively calm I would extend their time a few minutes each day.
That sounds like a good idea susanm9006. Thank you. We don't want to put them together too soon and ruin what progress that has been made thus far.
 
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