Hello Everyone!
This is my first post, although I have visited TheCatSite.com many times for advice! I currently have one cat named Bdub. He is 2 years old (wow! That flew by...) and is so adorable and loving. 2 years ago, my husband drove his truck into our driveway, stepped out and heard a little "meow". Just about 5 inches from his front wheel was a little kitten with his eyes still closed. The vet guestimated that he was about 4 days old when we found him. We took him in that night and I looked every day for his mom in our apartment complex but I never came across her or other kittens. In hindsight, I should have taken him to a foster organization where he could be raised by a foster cat mom until he was ready to come live with us, however, I was trying the best I could at that time, which meant caring for him on our own. I would get up every two hours to bottle feed him, make sure his heating pad was on and check that he was breathing (like every 5 minutes!). He is now a very healthy 2 year old little gray tabby and I love him to bits!
IYesterday, a coworker rescued a little 6 month old male cat. She took him to the vet and had him checked out. The vet put him on flea medication but said he will need to be brought back for vaccines and to be neutered. I talked with my partner and we have decided to open our home to him. I have already made an appointment with the vet, but I need some advice on how I should introduce him to my little Bdub.
These are my questions/concerns:
This is my first post, although I have visited TheCatSite.com many times for advice! I currently have one cat named Bdub. He is 2 years old (wow! That flew by...) and is so adorable and loving. 2 years ago, my husband drove his truck into our driveway, stepped out and heard a little "meow". Just about 5 inches from his front wheel was a little kitten with his eyes still closed. The vet guestimated that he was about 4 days old when we found him. We took him in that night and I looked every day for his mom in our apartment complex but I never came across her or other kittens. In hindsight, I should have taken him to a foster organization where he could be raised by a foster cat mom until he was ready to come live with us, however, I was trying the best I could at that time, which meant caring for him on our own. I would get up every two hours to bottle feed him, make sure his heating pad was on and check that he was breathing (like every 5 minutes!). He is now a very healthy 2 year old little gray tabby and I love him to bits!
IYesterday, a coworker rescued a little 6 month old male cat. She took him to the vet and had him checked out. The vet put him on flea medication but said he will need to be brought back for vaccines and to be neutered. I talked with my partner and we have decided to open our home to him. I have already made an appointment with the vet, but I need some advice on how I should introduce him to my little Bdub.
These are my questions/concerns:
- Bdub has met other cats (briefly) but did not grow up around cats (believe me, I wish I could turn back time). With that in mind, what would be the best way to introduce them? How long would you recommend?
- Bdub is definitely a mama's boy. He is friendly with my partner (for the most part) but he definitely has a special connection with me. How do I make sure he is getting enough attention, as well as the new cat?
- Is there anything else you would recommend given Bdub's unique upbringing and having another cat around? The good thing is that although Bdub did not grow up around cats, he is definitely more curious than scared. We have had to move 3 times within the last 5 months and have worked on some house renovation during that time so he has learned to adjust pretty well.
Good luck with the introductions. 
They gave him a solution to hydrate and cool him down, a Benadryl shot and some other shot. I took him back about 4 hours later (per vet's orders) and his temperature went back to normal. 
