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Hello, I posted on this forum before and received some great advice on another issue with my two kitties but I want to gain some advice on another step of the process of introducing two cats! For context: Stitch is 7 months old, Toby is 12 years old, Stitch was an unexpected rescue from the streets, we can't afford another kitten for Stitch I know this is often the advice, both space wise and financially it isn't possible.
I used Jackson Galaxy's guide for introducing two cats, we went really slowly and now have two kitties which can eat right next to each other with no problems. No hissing, no growling, nothing. They can also sleep in the same room together just not close by.
However, whenever my new cat (Stitch) comes up to the resident cat (Toby), Toby will hiss and growl. Toby doesn't show signs of aggression such as a puffed up tail, his ears are normal, everything seems calm apart from the hissing and growling when they are very close by, like right next to each other. They have also never fought. There are also moments where Stitch walks past Toby and there is no growling/hissing at all, but it's rare.
We bought a Felliway friends diffuser but only a day ago so it definitely won't kick in for a while.
We struggled to really find an answer in Jackson Galaxy's guide or online, is this normal? Should they be separated longer? Should they be together now? All we can find is that the guide ends with two cats eating calmly next to each other which they can do with no issues. We are a bit lost on the next steps.
I used Jackson Galaxy's guide for introducing two cats, we went really slowly and now have two kitties which can eat right next to each other with no problems. No hissing, no growling, nothing. They can also sleep in the same room together just not close by.
However, whenever my new cat (Stitch) comes up to the resident cat (Toby), Toby will hiss and growl. Toby doesn't show signs of aggression such as a puffed up tail, his ears are normal, everything seems calm apart from the hissing and growling when they are very close by, like right next to each other. They have also never fought. There are also moments where Stitch walks past Toby and there is no growling/hissing at all, but it's rare.
We bought a Felliway friends diffuser but only a day ago so it definitely won't kick in for a while.
We struggled to really find an answer in Jackson Galaxy's guide or online, is this normal? Should they be separated longer? Should they be together now? All we can find is that the guide ends with two cats eating calmly next to each other which they can do with no issues. We are a bit lost on the next steps.