I Haven’t Introduced Them Yet...

[Serenity24]

Last year I got a kitten, I named him Logan.
He’s my best friend, sleeps when I sleep, wakes up when I wake up. He sleeps next to me. On Sunday just gone I accepted another kitten, I named her Sakura. She’s beautiful, I’m struggling with the separation process. Logan slept next to me, I’ve now got Sakura in the room he sleeps. I’m missing him, even though he’s just in the other room.

It’s more me than him, I’m struggling not having him next to me. I’m really asking myself was getting Sakura a good thing?

I accepted Sakura so I will not give her up. That’s not my nature. My boyfriend has offered to have her, (until we move In together) because I didn’t expect to have these feelings of being away from Logan. I feel awful and full of guilt. I’ve been crying with feeling so bad..

Although this isn’t permanent, I’m just struggling as what to do.

 

[abyeb]

This is temporary, and Logan knows you love him. I understand the introduction process looks daunting at first. This article gives a good overview: How To Successfully Introduce Cats: The Ultimate Guide

 

[rubysmama]

Hello and welcome to TCS.

How old is Logan? And how old is Sakura?

 

[Timmer]

As said above, this is temporary and eventually you will have to two cats together and both will probably sleep with you. Trade them out. Don't give every night to the new cat. Switch them around. Give them a couple more days and introduce them.

 

[Serenity24]

This is temporary, and Logan knows you love him. I understand the introduction process looks daunting at first. This article gives a good overview: How To Successfully Introduce Cats: The Ultimate Guide

Thank you very much. I keep telling myself that!

 

[Serenity24]

Hello and welcome to TCS.

How old is Logan? And how old is Sakura?

Hi, thank you!

Logan’s about 9 months (black kitty) and Sakura is 4 months old.

 

[Serenity24]

As said above, this is temporary and eventually you will have to two cats together and both will probably sleep with you. Trade them out. Don't give every night to the new cat. Switch them around. Give them a couple more days and introduce them.

Thank you. They’ve met eye to eye a few times. (Logan comes into the house via my bedroom window). She’s seen him, sniffed backed away and hissed. I’ve started the scent rubbing and got a Feliway plug in to help.

 

[rubysmama]

Logan’s about 9 months (black kitty) and Sakura is 4 months old.

Awwww... Logan and Sakura are cutie pies. Hopefully since they're both still kittens, they'll quickly become best buds.

Here's are couple more articles that might be helpful:
Introducing Cats To Cats
The Multi-cat Household

 

[vix74]

Have they both been neutered?