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Hello everyone. Today I took in a 6 month old female kitten. I plan to do everything by the book, though that plan was slightly undermined by an accidental sighting when the kitten escaped base camp for a brief moment.
The new kitten is AFFECTIONATE, I guess out of anxiety. Constant following, rubbing, purring, clinging, and incessant howling when I leave the base camp (my bedroom).
My resident cat (10.5 years old) has hissed at me but has not been aggressive.
I want to do things right. Do I ignore the yowling? Do I pet her as constantly as she wants? I don’t want her to feel abandoned, but I don’t want to reward her anxieties.
I’ve read all the articles on cat introductions and watched every Jackson Galaxy video multiple times, but I’m still a ball of anxiety myself. I’m worried I’ve messed up the dynamic of my house.
The new kitten is AFFECTIONATE, I guess out of anxiety. Constant following, rubbing, purring, clinging, and incessant howling when I leave the base camp (my bedroom).
My resident cat (10.5 years old) has hissed at me but has not been aggressive.
I want to do things right. Do I ignore the yowling? Do I pet her as constantly as she wants? I don’t want her to feel abandoned, but I don’t want to reward her anxieties.
I’ve read all the articles on cat introductions and watched every Jackson Galaxy video multiple times, but I’m still a ball of anxiety myself. I’m worried I’ve messed up the dynamic of my house.