My boyfriend's cat Mara, is a love bug with people. she loves pets and shows off her belly to anyone that walks by.
Other cats, on the other hand, she normally is not very trusting of. she had been the runt of the litter and her litter mates apparently used to beat her up before my boyfriend adopted her.
We did a slow introduction to her and my cats Soraya and Link, and all seemed well. she still hissed at Link. But Soraya she seemed to really like. no hissing, no swiping, no food aggression.
We were going to wait a little longer for a full introduction until she and Link got along better...but then a few weeks later I ended up having to put him down because his kidneys had failed. I was devastated. My boyfriend took over introductions and soon Soraya and Mara could be out and about when we were home, then later when we were not.
The issues is, every once and a while, I'll hear Soraya crying out in pain. When i watch them, it -looks- like Mara is trying to play...she's just playing too ruff because she never learned as a kitten how to 'play nice' with other cats.
It's been a few months and I'm ready to bring a new kitten into our home, but I'm worried about Mara playing too ruff with the kitten as well.
Any suggestions on how I can help make it so Mara doesn't accidentally hurt Soraya or any other cat we may get during play time?
also, sorry for the novel -.-;;
Other cats, on the other hand, she normally is not very trusting of. she had been the runt of the litter and her litter mates apparently used to beat her up before my boyfriend adopted her.
We did a slow introduction to her and my cats Soraya and Link, and all seemed well. she still hissed at Link. But Soraya she seemed to really like. no hissing, no swiping, no food aggression.
We were going to wait a little longer for a full introduction until she and Link got along better...but then a few weeks later I ended up having to put him down because his kidneys had failed. I was devastated. My boyfriend took over introductions and soon Soraya and Mara could be out and about when we were home, then later when we were not.
The issues is, every once and a while, I'll hear Soraya crying out in pain. When i watch them, it -looks- like Mara is trying to play...she's just playing too ruff because she never learned as a kitten how to 'play nice' with other cats.
It's been a few months and I'm ready to bring a new kitten into our home, but I'm worried about Mara playing too ruff with the kitten as well.
Any suggestions on how I can help make it so Mara doesn't accidentally hurt Soraya or any other cat we may get during play time?
also, sorry for the novel -.-;;