I have 3 cats- Felix (3.5 male) Poppy (1.5 female) and our new comer Oscar (7 mos). Felix is indoor/outdoor while Poppy is indoor only so we thought we would get another indoor cat to keep Poppy company. She loved cats when she was in the shelter and she adores Felix. We thought she would love Oscar and made the mistake of skipping the slow introductions. Things were fine for the most part but then she started chasing Oscar. The first time we weren't sure what happened and wondered if it was play. But then the second time it happened Oscar hid under the bed for about half an hour afterwards so we knew it wasn't play. We closely supervised them after that and things were good for a week or so. But then she tried to chase him with us right there. We managed to scoop her up quickly both times so there wasn't much chasing. Now we've gone back to the beginning of the introduction stage and are keeping them in separate areas of the house. I can't find any information on cats chasing a new cat, it's mostly about hissing, growling or fighting. Has anyone dealt with this? We're going to take this slow but how will I know when they can be together and she won't chase him?
Thanks!
Thanks!