I have applied to adopt cat #2 (5 month old male). My current cat is 8 months old. I know to introduce them I have to keep the new cat secluded until they get used to eachother's scents.
I have two options. I have a large bathroom that could easily hold a litterbox, food and a bed. The door doesn't close firmly (just sort of jams) so it might be a good place for them smell eachother.
My other option is my masterbedroom which has an adjoining master bathroom where the litterpan could go. The problem is the current cat likes to sleep under our bed in there and would throw a fit if he were not allowed in at night.
I am leaning toward the bathroom but I will feel sooo guilty if he cries a lot in there. How do handle the adjustment period if the cat is secluded and crying? I will certainly "visit" him but I can't be in the bathroom all day.
I am really, really, hoping this goes well the new cat does have to stay in there long.
I have two options. I have a large bathroom that could easily hold a litterbox, food and a bed. The door doesn't close firmly (just sort of jams) so it might be a good place for them smell eachother.
My other option is my masterbedroom which has an adjoining master bathroom where the litterpan could go. The problem is the current cat likes to sleep under our bed in there and would throw a fit if he were not allowed in at night.
I am leaning toward the bathroom but I will feel sooo guilty if he cries a lot in there. How do handle the adjustment period if the cat is secluded and crying? I will certainly "visit" him but I can't be in the bathroom all day.
I am really, really, hoping this goes well the new cat does have to stay in there long.