adopting a third cat. how do i handle multi-cat introductions?

[mscatamaran]

I currently have two cats and am adopting another to get the kitty population back up to three. Last time I introduced new cat to the others one at a time and worked out well.  I was wondering if I should use this technique again or if New cat should meet Old cats all at once?

And yes I know all about the scent swapping, safe room, etc 

 

[p3 and the king]

Generally introducing all at once can be very very stressful for new kitty.  I would do it the way you did last time, if successful.  Why mess with success?  Trying to push things further faster could be disasterous. 

 

[MoochNNoodles]

I agree; slower is better.  Even if you know both the new cat and the others well; it's better safe than sorry right?  Good luck!

 

[bad cat chris]

Slower might be better but when we got our kitten we let him explore the house right away and the only one tramatized was my cat tigger. The kitten hesiitated coming out at first because Chris was practically in the carrier with him but after that he wasn't bothered at all by his new surroundings.