Hi There,



Concats! I couldn't imagine that you wouldn't be approved.



I have to warn you, though, that it may take a lot longer than a few days for the 2 cats to get along. Remember, that torties also have TUDE and that the cats will have to establish who will be the top cat in the house. Chances are that the resident cat will be #1, but if the new kitty challenges her they will have to work it out.



I am owned by 2 torties that happen to get along extremely well. They lived together before but I adopted them years apart. One of the cats had been a resident in the cat hospital where I work for a few years. I adopted her not quite 3 months ago and she fit into my feline family right away. I let her mingle with my resident cats right away, but I am home a lot and I know her personality. She got along with all of the cats at the hospital and never showed aggression.



Your new baby should have her own room for at least a couple of weeks. This will give both cats a chance to get used to each other's smells before they actually meet. Don't be alarmed if there is growling and/or hissing through the door. This would be normal.



A shelter kitty is used to being around other cats and that will be to her advantage. I suspect that your calico will not be thrilled with the new arrival so she will need lots and lots of love and extra attention.



If you make the introduction slow and gradual it will be easier on everyone. When you do start letting the new baby out of her room, I wouldn't give her the run of the house. Unless you find that they get along from the start. Even then I would watch them very closely.



I have 10 cats here and have had mostly female cats that have always gotten along. One of my males is not wild about one of the girls, but they have learned to tolerate each other. As time goes on, they are spending more and more time close to each other. It used to be that they would prefer being in different rooms.



Take care, and please keep us updated on how things go. See you in the chats



Regards,

PHKitkat

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Subscribe to this Thread ] [ Hide Replies ]