I adopted my second kitten yesterday, and this site has given me all types of helpful advice about introducing Indigo (new boy, 2 months) and Kioko (resident princess, 7 months). I would like to share this process with you all, because it is hard for me to see Kioko upset, and I could just use some support. Plus, I loved reading everyone else's stories, so maybe my story will help someone else, too!
See my babies in my intro post - Intro w/ Baby Pics
I let Kiki see Indy when I brought him in his carrier, and she hissed and puffed up, as expected. Now I have him set up in my room with food, litter, toys, etc. Kiki spent yesterday night guarding the door and hissing at him (he hisses back, he's no scaredy cat!). This morning I put her in my mom's room (I am 27, we live together like roommates) and let Indy out with me. We took a nap on the couch together, he slept on my neck!
So I switch them now and then to make sure no-one gets too lonely. Kiki gets upset in my room - it really smells like him, she waits by the door to leave, even though I'm there with her. It's hard getting in and out of my room - Kiki wants in to get at Indy, and he runs like lightening to get out when I open the door. He's gotten out into the hallway a couple of times - hard to catch and they started hissing immediately.
There's a large gap under my bedroom door, so they are able to see each other. I'm not sure if this is good or bad. I cover it up sometimes. Today I laid down outside the door with Kioko, who was sticking her paws under the door to get at him. I could see him too, and when she'd stick her paws in, he'd pounce on them! Then, when she stopped pawing at him, he stuck his paws out at her! There was no hissing at this point, and I have to admit it was pretty cute - I was so proud of Indigo!
So do you think this gap is okay, or is this too much interaction for this stage of the game?
See my babies in my intro post - Intro w/ Baby Pics
I let Kiki see Indy when I brought him in his carrier, and she hissed and puffed up, as expected. Now I have him set up in my room with food, litter, toys, etc. Kiki spent yesterday night guarding the door and hissing at him (he hisses back, he's no scaredy cat!). This morning I put her in my mom's room (I am 27, we live together like roommates) and let Indy out with me. We took a nap on the couch together, he slept on my neck!
So I switch them now and then to make sure no-one gets too lonely. Kiki gets upset in my room - it really smells like him, she waits by the door to leave, even though I'm there with her. It's hard getting in and out of my room - Kiki wants in to get at Indy, and he runs like lightening to get out when I open the door. He's gotten out into the hallway a couple of times - hard to catch and they started hissing immediately.
There's a large gap under my bedroom door, so they are able to see each other. I'm not sure if this is good or bad. I cover it up sometimes. Today I laid down outside the door with Kioko, who was sticking her paws under the door to get at him. I could see him too, and when she'd stick her paws in, he'd pounce on them! Then, when she stopped pawing at him, he stuck his paws out at her! There was no hissing at this point, and I have to admit it was pretty cute - I was so proud of Indigo!
So do you think this gap is okay, or is this too much interaction for this stage of the game?