Hi all, we have a 3 year old resident cat (Cleo) and 1 month ago adopted a 3 year old mainecoon (Luna) It was a slow start with Luna as she was really nervous and wasn’t eating so she was basically in her safe room for the first 2 to 3 weeks coming out for small visits (she was also under weight)
We were not feeding them together because I didn’t know that, that was some thing you should do as this is our first time adopting and both my cats are free feeders. My resident cat is a picky eater and really only wants dry food and treats. They have met a few times as we started to let Luna explore the house slowly. Cleo would hiss and growl. When Luna started to feel more confident she would try and get close to Cleo and Cleo would run away and Luna would chase her. Yesterday morning this happened and there was swatting. Mostly from Cleo. So I put Luna back in her safe room. I’m feeling frustrated because I’m trying to now get Cleo on a feeding schedule and move her food closer to Lunas room which is on our second floor. Which doesnt seem to be working. I guess my question is how do I re-introduce them and can I free feed them both and just leave Cleos Food closer to Lunas door on the upper level? Im going to sight swap them today as well. It seems Cleo has the bigger problem with Luna. Sorry for the long post/rant. I’m feeling super overwhelmed at the moment!
We were not feeding them together because I didn’t know that, that was some thing you should do as this is our first time adopting and both my cats are free feeders. My resident cat is a picky eater and really only wants dry food and treats. They have met a few times as we started to let Luna explore the house slowly. Cleo would hiss and growl. When Luna started to feel more confident she would try and get close to Cleo and Cleo would run away and Luna would chase her. Yesterday morning this happened and there was swatting. Mostly from Cleo. So I put Luna back in her safe room. I’m feeling frustrated because I’m trying to now get Cleo on a feeding schedule and move her food closer to Lunas room which is on our second floor. Which doesnt seem to be working. I guess my question is how do I re-introduce them and can I free feed them both and just leave Cleos Food closer to Lunas door on the upper level? Im going to sight swap them today as well. It seems Cleo has the bigger problem with Luna. Sorry for the long post/rant. I’m feeling super overwhelmed at the moment!