Today I'm bringing my 1.5 year old neutered male cat to meet my mum's 16.5 year old neutered male cat.
I'm staying the easter long weekend (3 nights)
The introduction is based on the idea of my brother & his girlfriend renting my house so they can live alone (they're currently renting a room at my mum's)
And my cat and I in the near future will move in with my mum so I can save for a deposit for a bigger house.
My question is about introductions.
As we only have 3 days we are just going to let my cat explore the house for a bit, then bring my mum's cat inside, and basically see what happens.
My concern is it's going to be too much too soon. As I know cats are supposed to be introduced gradually.
But the move will be dependent upon how the meeting goes today.
Mum's cat is very elderly with arthritis, and my cat has never seen another cat since i adopted him at 8 weeks, and has a skittish temperament.
We obviously don't plan on leaving them alone. Is this an accident waiting to happen?
I'm staying the easter long weekend (3 nights)
The introduction is based on the idea of my brother & his girlfriend renting my house so they can live alone (they're currently renting a room at my mum's)
And my cat and I in the near future will move in with my mum so I can save for a deposit for a bigger house.
My question is about introductions.
As we only have 3 days we are just going to let my cat explore the house for a bit, then bring my mum's cat inside, and basically see what happens.
My concern is it's going to be too much too soon. As I know cats are supposed to be introduced gradually.
But the move will be dependent upon how the meeting goes today.
Mum's cat is very elderly with arthritis, and my cat has never seen another cat since i adopted him at 8 weeks, and has a skittish temperament.
We obviously don't plan on leaving them alone. Is this an accident waiting to happen?
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