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Hi all! I'm here to ask for the wisdom of people more experienced than myself by posting yet another introduction thread.
I have had cats growing up, but usually just one. I have read a TON about introductions, but I'm not super savvy about cat body language between two cats.
My resident cat is Shadow, a 9 year old Maine Coon mix with previous history of socializing well as an indoor/outdoor cat. (I have adopted him from my Gramdmother, and he is now strictly indoor with me.)
I have adopted Ghost, an estimated 2 year old Domestic Shorthair.
They are both neutered.
I brought Ghost home about 4 days ago, and he's gotten very confident in his home base in my guest room. He will have to be isolated for another 14 days per the recommendation of my vet, due to symptoms of a URI while in the shelter. Obviously because of that I haven't been able to scent swap as I want to protect Shadow.
My question (at least at this stage, I'm sure I'll have more) is about their habit of hissing and sometimes growling through the door. Many of their interactions start with growling and hissing, and end with the two either laying quietly on either side of the door, or even sometimes chirping at each other. Ghost will eat happily on his side of the door, Shadow is not yet so sure about eating near the door! The hissing doesn't seem particularly angry most of the time, though Shadow has spit at the gate once or twice.
Is this expected this early in the process? Does this appear as behavior of two cats who might eventually get along, or am I in trouble?
I have linked a video w/ sound, and a picture, both from today (Day 4).
Thanks in advance!
I have had cats growing up, but usually just one. I have read a TON about introductions, but I'm not super savvy about cat body language between two cats.
My resident cat is Shadow, a 9 year old Maine Coon mix with previous history of socializing well as an indoor/outdoor cat. (I have adopted him from my Gramdmother, and he is now strictly indoor with me.)
I have adopted Ghost, an estimated 2 year old Domestic Shorthair.
They are both neutered.
I brought Ghost home about 4 days ago, and he's gotten very confident in his home base in my guest room. He will have to be isolated for another 14 days per the recommendation of my vet, due to symptoms of a URI while in the shelter. Obviously because of that I haven't been able to scent swap as I want to protect Shadow.
My question (at least at this stage, I'm sure I'll have more) is about their habit of hissing and sometimes growling through the door. Many of their interactions start with growling and hissing, and end with the two either laying quietly on either side of the door, or even sometimes chirping at each other. Ghost will eat happily on his side of the door, Shadow is not yet so sure about eating near the door! The hissing doesn't seem particularly angry most of the time, though Shadow has spit at the gate once or twice.
Is this expected this early in the process? Does this appear as behavior of two cats who might eventually get along, or am I in trouble?
I have linked a video w/ sound, and a picture, both from today (Day 4).
Thanks in advance!
Shadow & Ghost
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