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We are over 3 weeks in, that's why the vet suggested the feliway. They all eat side by side at dinner time too now. I'm using this to try and help the one cat who is still irritable as an extra stepWow, that is a bit fast to have face to face contact with the cats in my opinion.
It is always best to follow the formal introduction process to build trust between them while building confidence as a confident cat is more likely to accept or be accepted.
We want to make positive associations (using food mainly) and to make every encounter as positive as possible. Having negativity can cause delays to intro'ing the cats.
If you would like specific advice I am happy to help. just start a new thread and let me know the title and I will help you through the process.
Cats are territorial so any new cat coming into "their" territory can be unsettling and cause issues including worry about physical well being and access to food etc. Some cats do better than others but it is best to build trust. Seeing each other so early is a risky strategy in my opinion. Following the formal process is the best to make the transition successful.
It is all about building confidence in each cat through Play, Food, Height and Love, making positive associations using food, and maximizing positive encounters and minimizing or avoiding negative encounters. Those are the fundamental building blocks of successful intros. Always keep those in mind.
Just let me know if you need help and if so what your new thread is. Good luck.