I'm cat sitting for a few days. We have 3 resident males (all neutered). The little kitty I'm taking care of is a spayed female. She is not happy with the situation. She keeps hissing and growling at my boys. Her mama came in with her and we got her settled in my step daughter's room (she's not here right now) with her own litter box, food, and water bowls. Right now, the door is closed so the boys can't get to her. I've been going in every little bit to pet her and the boys are coming up to the door. They're curious. She goes toward them hissing and spitting and they just stare at her.
Should I keep the door closed? I don't want to just lock her away for 3 days. It seems mean. My boys won't attack her. They're very sweet and friendly. They haven't tried to get any closer when he hisses and spits. Would it be ok to open the door? Should I just keep it closed at night when I'm not awake to supervise?
When I go in there, she comes up for pets and rubs against my hand, but keeps hissing. I can tell she's really stressed out and I don't know how to help her feel more comfortable.
She came in a carrier and her mama put a blanket that smelled like her in it, thinking the familiar smell might help, but she's just not a happy camper. I understand it's unfamiliar surroundings and unfamiliar smells and there are other cats here. I actually took care of her 2 summers ago for a week and she grew to tolerate the boys, but she seems to have forgotten that.
Should I keep the door closed? I don't want to just lock her away for 3 days. It seems mean. My boys won't attack her. They're very sweet and friendly. They haven't tried to get any closer when he hisses and spits. Would it be ok to open the door? Should I just keep it closed at night when I'm not awake to supervise?
When I go in there, she comes up for pets and rubs against my hand, but keeps hissing. I can tell she's really stressed out and I don't know how to help her feel more comfortable.
She came in a carrier and her mama put a blanket that smelled like her in it, thinking the familiar smell might help, but she's just not a happy camper. I understand it's unfamiliar surroundings and unfamiliar smells and there are other cats here. I actually took care of her 2 summers ago for a week and she grew to tolerate the boys, but she seems to have forgotten that.