Hi guys.
A few days ago I adopted Bagel, who is 9/10 weeks old. Our resident cat Lox just turned 3 not too long ago.
Right now our set up is having a baby gate with a blanket drooped over. Lox has been a good sport- She's accepted his presence via smell, although she will sometimes hide under the bed. She eats fine, and uses the litter box fine too.
I've been trying to do the next step. Since Bagel and Lox will eat across from each other between the gate with blanket, I lifted the blanket a tiny bit so they can see each other. They will both still eat, although Lox will growl (not so much hissing) and occasionally she will hide under the bed.
I always give Lox her food before giving Bagel his. She also gets special treatment from me with extra bonito flakes. I try to play interactive games with her but she's still a bit cautious and doesn't want to play as much or be petted as often as before.
Hopefully I am doing everything alright. I know some growling and hissing is normal, and maybe some hiding too. I don't plan to rush this introduction but I hope I am doing the right thing.
Since Lox still growls at the sight of Bagel, should I back off and go back to blocking their views with the blanket? Or do I keep the blanket up despite the growling?
Please let me know if I am rushing through with this. I want to do this right.
Also, can't have a thread without pictures can we?
Above is Lox, our resident cat.
And this is Bagel, the newcomer!
A few days ago I adopted Bagel, who is 9/10 weeks old. Our resident cat Lox just turned 3 not too long ago.
Right now our set up is having a baby gate with a blanket drooped over. Lox has been a good sport- She's accepted his presence via smell, although she will sometimes hide under the bed. She eats fine, and uses the litter box fine too.
I've been trying to do the next step. Since Bagel and Lox will eat across from each other between the gate with blanket, I lifted the blanket a tiny bit so they can see each other. They will both still eat, although Lox will growl (not so much hissing) and occasionally she will hide under the bed.
I always give Lox her food before giving Bagel his. She also gets special treatment from me with extra bonito flakes. I try to play interactive games with her but she's still a bit cautious and doesn't want to play as much or be petted as often as before.
Hopefully I am doing everything alright. I know some growling and hissing is normal, and maybe some hiding too. I don't plan to rush this introduction but I hope I am doing the right thing.
Since Lox still growls at the sight of Bagel, should I back off and go back to blocking their views with the blanket? Or do I keep the blanket up despite the growling?
Please let me know if I am rushing through with this. I want to do this right.
Also, can't have a thread without pictures can we?
Above is Lox, our resident cat.
And this is Bagel, the newcomer!
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