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Hi, and thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
Cali, our resident cat, is a female just over a year. She tried to play so much with my dog (which wants nothing to do with it) that we adopted another kitten. Zoe is a 4 month female. I did tons of research before this and did the slow introduction process. Although there was hissing and growling initially, I was surprised to find they became friends relatively quickly. (Two weeks.) They wrestled all the time and groomed each other. Then one day Cali (older cat) hissed at Zoe and it went downhill from there. Long story short, they were seperated and Cali had to be hospitalized for a high fever. The cause still pretty much unknown. Both have all shots and have been to the vet. After letting Cali come home and get back to normal I tried to start the introduction process again. (They haven’t seen each other for some time.)
Cali is having NONE OF IT. She aggressively hisses and swats on the bedroom we keep the kitten in. I had to buy a draft stopper for under the door to completely close it. I have Feliway, am doing the feedings outside the door, scent swapping, and giving each individual attention. But she won’t get over her scent and even hisses at me when I come back from playing with Zoe. It’s exhausting and I feel so bad for both of them.
I know patience is a virtue but I’m seeing no improvement with Cali and am desperate for any advice!
Thank you again!
Cali, our resident cat, is a female just over a year. She tried to play so much with my dog (which wants nothing to do with it) that we adopted another kitten. Zoe is a 4 month female. I did tons of research before this and did the slow introduction process. Although there was hissing and growling initially, I was surprised to find they became friends relatively quickly. (Two weeks.) They wrestled all the time and groomed each other. Then one day Cali (older cat) hissed at Zoe and it went downhill from there. Long story short, they were seperated and Cali had to be hospitalized for a high fever. The cause still pretty much unknown. Both have all shots and have been to the vet. After letting Cali come home and get back to normal I tried to start the introduction process again. (They haven’t seen each other for some time.)
Cali is having NONE OF IT. She aggressively hisses and swats on the bedroom we keep the kitten in. I had to buy a draft stopper for under the door to completely close it. I have Feliway, am doing the feedings outside the door, scent swapping, and giving each individual attention. But she won’t get over her scent and even hisses at me when I come back from playing with Zoe. It’s exhausting and I feel so bad for both of them.
I know patience is a virtue but I’m seeing no improvement with Cali and am desperate for any advice!
Thank you again!
