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Hi all!
I apologize if this is posted in the incorrect thread (I'm new here) but I just adopted a 2 month old male kitten today and have a 1.5 year old male resident cat already. The resident is pretty mellow, can get a little bitty during play, and was somewhat socialized while young,(he was introduced to a dog and plenty of humans, no other cats though) I know that it's early in the introduction process but I suppose I'm just looking for advice on how I can do this so that they have a chance to at least have a neutral relationship.
We brought the kitten home and immediately separated him from resident cat in the bathroom. We let them smell each other under the door and did the sock method where you introduce the other's smell to each. Those both went fairly well. The kitten didn't care, he was interested but showed no signs of aggression of fear. Resident cat did well as well, his tail poofed at first, and he growled a couple times while seeing the kitten through a baby gate but he generally seems curious.
I plan on keeping them separated for at least a few more days and plan on feeding them on either side of a door at the same time but other than that, what would you suggest? How long before I let them meet face to face? Part of me just wants to see how they would interact but I also want them to have a decent relationship. I could take all the advice you all can offer, and I appreciate it!! It's my first time introducing two cats.
I apologize if this is posted in the incorrect thread (I'm new here) but I just adopted a 2 month old male kitten today and have a 1.5 year old male resident cat already. The resident is pretty mellow, can get a little bitty during play, and was somewhat socialized while young,(he was introduced to a dog and plenty of humans, no other cats though) I know that it's early in the introduction process but I suppose I'm just looking for advice on how I can do this so that they have a chance to at least have a neutral relationship.
We brought the kitten home and immediately separated him from resident cat in the bathroom. We let them smell each other under the door and did the sock method where you introduce the other's smell to each. Those both went fairly well. The kitten didn't care, he was interested but showed no signs of aggression of fear. Resident cat did well as well, his tail poofed at first, and he growled a couple times while seeing the kitten through a baby gate but he generally seems curious.
I plan on keeping them separated for at least a few more days and plan on feeding them on either side of a door at the same time but other than that, what would you suggest? How long before I let them meet face to face? Part of me just wants to see how they would interact but I also want them to have a decent relationship. I could take all the advice you all can offer, and I appreciate it!! It's my first time introducing two cats.