Hi. I have 2 16 year old male cats -they've been with me for years-- and about 2, 3 weeks ago I took in a 3 year old cat who was a store cat and pretty much being abandoned. I let her have the bedroom to herself until a few days ago, when I started intro'ing them by partially opening the door but putting up a screen so they could see each other but not get to each other. At this point, it being hot and the need for a/c which is in the bedroom necessitates having the door open a lot of the time.
I've intro'd neutered males to each other and they're usually buddies by this point and have stopped hissing. But all three of them still hiss at each other. I give her lengths of time each day in the room alone, and that seems to bring out her old personality (sweet). She's been spayed, too. The boys are even hissing at each other! I guess that's just misdirected aggression.
Do females usually take longer to at least be at peace with other cats in the household? There's been no fighting, just hissing and one or both back off. She was the originator of the hiss-off; now the boys (even the one who gets crushes on girl cats I've fostered) automatically hiss when their paths cross.
Thank you!!!! Any advice appreciated.
I've intro'd neutered males to each other and they're usually buddies by this point and have stopped hissing. But all three of them still hiss at each other. I give her lengths of time each day in the room alone, and that seems to bring out her old personality (sweet). She's been spayed, too. The boys are even hissing at each other! I guess that's just misdirected aggression.
Do females usually take longer to at least be at peace with other cats in the household? There's been no fighting, just hissing and one or both back off. She was the originator of the hiss-off; now the boys (even the one who gets crushes on girl cats I've fostered) automatically hiss when their paths cross.
Thank you!!!! Any advice appreciated.
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