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  1. Datpips

    Long Term Introduction Questions

    It's hard some days for sure... ): At what point do people decide it just isn't going to work out between them? On a positive note he hasn't done that posturing again.. Still wondering what provoked him to advance like that though. We're struggling to get Pips confidence up again. She won't play...
  2. Datpips

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    So it's been a while. We had some really good sessions with them.. and some not so good. The day after we posted the video they were both walking around with tails up. Then Pips started stalking Moose. We let it play out and they got into a scrap. Now I'm not sure if it would have ended...
  3. Datpips

    Long Term Introduction Questions

    Okay thank you so much! I'd much rather them have a potty mouth and swear at each other then resort to tussling at this point. I'm just paranoid about having too many negative encounters.. so many online sources suggested short and positive only sessions between them. But i'll stop...
  4. Datpips

    Long Term Introduction Questions

    The pictures brought me back to when we tried using closet shelving to make a barrier in the past. We even bought a screen sheet from a screen door but Moose would climb. everything. So we stopped because he's so clumsy and I can picture him injuring himself. It's nice to see someone describe...
  5. Datpips

    Long Term Introduction Questions

    Sorry, I posted my last response before I was finished.. On my phone. But its difficult when work isnt flexable. The cat room.. is a spare bedroom with just a full door closed. With a little piece of wood blocking the tiny bit between the bottom of the door and the floor. As they would get each...
  6. Datpips

    Long Term Introduction Questions

    Whenever we feed them they switch. Cat 1 that's out during the night, gets put in the room for breakfast meal. Then cat 2 is out. Around 4:30-5 when its supper they switch again. Cat 1 is out and 2 is in the room. Then once more before bed they eat and switch. There's probably a more efficient...
  7. Datpips

    Long Term Introduction Questions

    I have the same feelings, I'd hate for a kitty to get hurt. Or even become skittish and fearful from an negative altercation. At the same time how do they learn each other boundaries without us interfering? I'd like Moose to learn from Pips herself that he's too close, not from us luring Moose...
  8. Datpips

    Long Term Introduction Questions

    Thank you. Since it seems were both in similar situations.. do you leave them out 24/7? Are they separated? How long do they spend separated vs together ? Thanks
  9. Datpips

    Long Term Introduction Questions

    Sorry for the delayed update. So we gathered some videos of them interacting and fighting in hopes for some criticism. Or reassurance they're not as bad as we think. The video ended up being longer than I thought, so my apologies. The short videos don't contain the full duration of one...
  10. Datpips

    Long Term Introduction Questions

    This past year and a half has been immensely stressful. I think I need to realize that they have improved since the beginning. Pips used to always hide, get chased, and urinate after Moose would chase her. Blood has been drawn in the past. I might be preventing progress because I'm constantly...
  11. Datpips

    Long Term Introduction Questions

    We adopted a 3yr old male cat about.. a year and a half ago? We're still struggling with the 'cat introduction' process. I would like opinions on when we should just stop separating them. Obviously I don't want to just stop separating all together, I'd like to gradually get to that stage. So to...
  12. Datpips

    Cat Introduction

    So we've been trying to 'introduce' our two cats for around a year now... ): It's been immensly stressful for us. And also for the kitties. We have made A LOT of progress since the beginning but as of late progress has plateaued. Currently the cats rotate spending time in the cat room. We feed...
  13. Datpips

    Cat Introduction

    So I just wanted to post an update since it's been so long. We've come a long way and a lot has happened so I'll try to keep it semi short and I apologize if it's all over the place. They're still separated except for during meal time. Things have been going well. I've noticed improvement in...
  14. Datpips

    Cat Introduction

    She'll swat at him during the time we hand out some kibble to them after they've ate from their dishes.(We do this to extend their time together with food. As they eat from their dishes so fast.) We don't have much history of Pips. The adoption agency had said they found her in a hoarding...
  15. Datpips

    Cat Introduction

    Her body language in the past couple times shes swatted has been pretty neutral. Tail is either up or straight, ears are in a normal position, and couldn't see her eyes at the time. It happens in the kitchen, which is an open space. That's the only area they usually are together since that's...
  16. Datpips

    Cat Introduction

    Pips will walk up near Moose and swat and or bite at Moose, sometimes going into a ground tussle. She will show no signs of aggression before and wont hiss or growl at any point. A couple times this has happened a bunch of fur tuffs from Moose will be on the ground. It only lasts a couple...
  17. Datpips

    Cat Introduction

    The Boyfriend carried Pips downstairs from our bedroom after we played with Moose for a while. We always make sure both cats see each other before we set down whichever cat was upstairs. BF set down Pips beside me on the couch where the yellow ball is, I was already sitting where the white...
  18. Datpips

    Cat Introduction

    Another update. Pips and Moose have been really good. We've started to have them out together after we get home till bed time. Other then we a few swats here and there from Pips it's been chaos free. We've had them on the couch together sleeping, one cat on each of our laps. Pips will usually...
  19. Datpips

    Cat Introduction

    At what point should we just keep them out whenever we're home? When Moose is out Pips hasn't been playing much by herself the past few days unfortunately, she just keeps to herself. She will play a little with a wand toy if we wave it in front of her enough. Pips will also swipe at Moose now...
  20. Datpips

    Cat Introduction

    Hi. Just an update/question. We've established a bit of a routine with the cats since my last post. We get home, have supper, then bring down Moose from his room for them to have supper. They eat fine.. but then Pips usually sulks away and lays down somewhere looking very tense. (We got a new...
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