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Well, I understand but I would take it slowly. If they will get along we should know fairly quickly anyway so an extra week or two in the room will not make his life terrible relative to a potential setback that may cause issues that could last months.
When you set up the gate maybe hang a sheet and slowly lift it higher every day. Again, try to make the experience as positive as possible. If they start focusing negatively on each other distract. We want them to feel as confident and comfortable as possible together.
I think it is fine to let him roam around the upstairs as long as the other cats can't get to him AND the other cats aren't bothered by losing the territory. Cats are territorial so they can react negatively if territory is taking away. Again, we always try to make things as positive an experience as possible. If the resident cats are downstairs being distracted or sleeping etc then it is fine that he is running around up there. Watch his behavior and see how confident he is while exploring.
Also, make sure you are playing with him and after play feeding. There are two benefits: You build his confidence and tire him out and have him expend some of his energy.
Please let me know how things go. We want to make any interactions as positive as possible and to build on the positive and not let any negative encounters grow. If negative feelings gain hold it can be difficult to rectify them.
When you set up the gate maybe hang a sheet and slowly lift it higher every day. Again, try to make the experience as positive as possible. If they start focusing negatively on each other distract. We want them to feel as confident and comfortable as possible together.
I think it is fine to let him roam around the upstairs as long as the other cats can't get to him AND the other cats aren't bothered by losing the territory. Cats are territorial so they can react negatively if territory is taking away. Again, we always try to make things as positive an experience as possible. If the resident cats are downstairs being distracted or sleeping etc then it is fine that he is running around up there. Watch his behavior and see how confident he is while exploring.
Also, make sure you are playing with him and after play feeding. There are two benefits: You build his confidence and tire him out and have him expend some of his energy.
Please let me know how things go. We want to make any interactions as positive as possible and to build on the positive and not let any negative encounters grow. If negative feelings gain hold it can be difficult to rectify them.