I have been keeping my two cats separated for a long time now. I did the slow introduction with exchanging sights and smells, Kitty had her own safe room. However, when I let them see each other face to face for the first few times they got stuck in a tight space together (and Kitty likes her personal space) and I think Kitty attacked Luna and they started fighting. It was bad, fur was shed. They did not like each other and only wanted to fight after that.
I put a screen door on Kitty's room and for the last month or so, they have been looking at each other through the door, eating in front of each other, and now they are interacting again and it seems ok. Luna likes to tease her and always wants to instigate something, by grabbing her tail or sneaking behind her and bopping her on the head or pawing at her as she walks by. I think she just wants to play but idk. Kitty hisses or they end up having a one armed fight with just one arm out swatting at each other.
I feel like I don't want to keep them separated forever, but at some point do I have to just let them deal with it? I'm afraid to leave them all alone together (the dog and both cats) Bosco likes to be referee and any time Kitty hisses he will come over and check her out, which usually escalates the situation, and I don't want a huge animal fight to break loose while I'm not home.
But when is it time to just bring Kitty into the pack and let them sort it out? Will there ever be a time? Or will I have to continue keeping them separated?
I put a screen door on Kitty's room and for the last month or so, they have been looking at each other through the door, eating in front of each other, and now they are interacting again and it seems ok. Luna likes to tease her and always wants to instigate something, by grabbing her tail or sneaking behind her and bopping her on the head or pawing at her as she walks by. I think she just wants to play but idk. Kitty hisses or they end up having a one armed fight with just one arm out swatting at each other.
I feel like I don't want to keep them separated forever, but at some point do I have to just let them deal with it? I'm afraid to leave them all alone together (the dog and both cats) Bosco likes to be referee and any time Kitty hisses he will come over and check her out, which usually escalates the situation, and I don't want a huge animal fight to break loose while I'm not home.
But when is it time to just bring Kitty into the pack and let them sort it out? Will there ever be a time? Or will I have to continue keeping them separated?