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Hello everyone! So I have a cat (Pause) who just turned one (today actually!) and I wanted to get him a friend (another cat) for his birthday. This girl posted on FB that she was giving away a cat (a little over a year old) because she was allergic to her. I went over there and the cat seemed really friendly and affectionate, so I took it home with me. She was, of course, a bit shy and hid behind the bed for a while, but I took her out and tried to play with her but she was just all tense and would have these really deep low meows - almost growls. Pause is super super friendly with cats/dogs and tried to touch their noses and had all the signs of a friendly cat, but she would only growl and hiss at him. Last night I kept Pause in my room with the door shut so Reeses (the new cat) could explore the apartment without interruption. I was thinking she could see that there was nothing to fear. I woke up this morning and she was still hiding behind the toilet which is where I left her last night with her food/water/a litter box. Now she has been hiding in the closet and has been super aggressive towards Pause, not so much me. Does anyone have any suggestions to make her feel more comfortable and be more friendly towards Pause? This is her third house she is going to be living in. Also, she used to be an outdoor-indoor cat so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. How long should I give it before I say that it isn't going to work out?
Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks!
Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks!