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@calicosrspecial, I cannot emphasize enough what a great post this was!
Have you tried Temptations? I know they're not the greatest nutrition-wise, but I've yet to hear of a cat that doesn't go crazy for them.C calicosrspecial He's weird in that we haven't found cat treats he actually enjoys. We tried a few different ones and he just likes eating his wet food in the morning and night.
His name is Dash and the rescue was actually a woman's home so nope he had the full house along with other cats!I've just come across this thread and have read how your new cat is adjusting to his new home. What is his name? Sorry if I managed to overlook it in your messages.
I've never introduced cats, or had a semi-feral cat, so I can't offer any first-hand advice. But I can see you have been getting great advice from other posters.
Where you already have 3 cats, I would think the introductions do have to be slow to ensure none of your cats take a disliking to the newbie and you end up with an unhappy original kitty.
As for the bedroom being too small a space for him, he spent several months in a cage at the shelter, right. So the bedroom has too be like a palace for him.
Have you tried Temptations? I know they're not the greatest nutrition-wise, but I've yet to hear of a cat that doesn't go crazy for them.
I didn't realize Dash (cool name) had been both in a house and around other cats before you adopted him. That should definitely make it easier for him to transition to being a full-fledged feline member of your home. Good luck. I look forward to seeing more updates. And maybe some pics of Dash and his new siblings.His name is Dash and the rescue was actually a woman's home so nope he had the full house along with other cats!
When I got Butch and Coda they were just kittens. I brought them home and opened the cat carrier and eventually Butch wandered out and started exploring but his sister (Coda) would not come out. He kept going back to the carrier and checking on her, then he'd wander away again, but she stayed inside for a whole day before coming out. When she did come out she hid under the couch.I know it can seem like a long time, esp. when you want your new kitty to not feel so stressed, but 7-8 days is really not a long time at all.