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Wow...one day with no hissing or growling...that is fast. What are in those treats. haha. (rhetorical...you don't have to answer that.)....We had one day so far with no hissing or growling which I consider a success!
Before the move, the two males were friendly. They are brothers but they are not overly attached to each other. Sometimes they would play, sometimes totally ignore each other. Typical bros, haha.
Sounds great.
And yeah....just like typical bros...play and ignore.
I think it's great that your boyfriend is sleeping with the boys. The cats will definitely get more comfortable this way.So, here is the layout of the house. Downstairs there is a living room, kitchen and dining room area, and a small half bath. There is a basement where my girl's litter box is but it does get a little chilly down there so I would prefer not to keep her down there. Upstairs there are just two bedrooms and a full bath. The new boys are in the extra bedroom and my boyfriend has been sleeping in there with them to help them feel more comfortable. Maybe that is not the best idea?
My girl has been allowed to just go about her business throughout the house. We put her up in the other bedroom when the friendly kitty wants to come out in the hall or go smell her door. He has been trying to escape the last couple of days so we're letting him explore a little.
Is that wrong?
And letting the brave male cat explore is also good. You're exchanging scents this way, ...and will get every cats' scent everywhere...so that they can accept each other, in the shared territory.
Just remember to not rush the actual visual meeting.
You want the cats to know each other through scent, first.
So do the feeding at the door, or treats at the door.
Then try the playing by the door, and also exchange any cat beds, cat blankets, socks or t-shirts with each cat's scent on it...except maybe not the timid cat, yet....into the other cat's space/room. See how each cat acts.
You really have a good handle on these intros...so all you have to do now....is patiently wait...for the cats to tell you when they are ready for next steps.
(PS...I am very slow at typing...like molasses...and remembering...so I'll probably call them by braver cat, timid cat and female....lol. yikes. By tomorrow I should have their names down. They are truly adorable.)