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So we're happy proud parents of 2 cheetoh kittens! aside from being a very tired cat mom, we're slowly doing the introductions so our resident Princess will see them and get used to them. The guides on this site really help! thank you! but what we anticipated didn't happen (haha when does it ever?)
From Lili's past history: she did not get along with other cats. Was abandoned twice. But found her happy home with us. She hates other neighbors cats and chases them out or gives them the death stare "Get off my land" speech.
So we knew this was going to be really slow and challenging. We thought she might be at the kittens' door ready to pounce and swipe at any moving furball.
Nope! instead, she completely ignores it. We've had two instances where she saw them (gate separated in between them) she hissed, ran away both times. Okay. So we did the scent transfer. Played with some toys, and got blankets with kitten's scent. She ignores it.
So now we're trying where Lili stays in our bedroom (this is her home base) and the kittens will run around the house for couple of hours so Lili will get used to baby kitty smells.
Any thoughts or perhaps improvements on what I can do? I'm not expecting one big happy family. I know Lili has issues. The kittens have themselves to play with but I know they're going to want to approach big sister sometime soon and of course, we want the entire house open to all three of them.
Any help or input would be great! thanks!
From Lili's past history: she did not get along with other cats. Was abandoned twice. But found her happy home with us. She hates other neighbors cats and chases them out or gives them the death stare "Get off my land" speech.
So we knew this was going to be really slow and challenging. We thought she might be at the kittens' door ready to pounce and swipe at any moving furball.
Nope! instead, she completely ignores it. We've had two instances where she saw them (gate separated in between them) she hissed, ran away both times. Okay. So we did the scent transfer. Played with some toys, and got blankets with kitten's scent. She ignores it.
So now we're trying where Lili stays in our bedroom (this is her home base) and the kittens will run around the house for couple of hours so Lili will get used to baby kitty smells.
Any thoughts or perhaps improvements on what I can do? I'm not expecting one big happy family. I know Lili has issues. The kittens have themselves to play with but I know they're going to want to approach big sister sometime soon and of course, we want the entire house open to all three of them.
Any help or input would be great! thanks!