We brought home a new, make, declawed cat about a month ago. We already had a female, declawed cat. They have separate litters, food bowls and so forth. The new cat has adjusted just fine to the humans, but he growls and hisses whenever our other cat comes near. Not surprising, since she goes after him any chance she has. I expected there to be an adjustment period, but it looks as thought they may never get along. Is there anytihng I can do to help them adjust to each other?
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New cat in the home
sbirdwell
Jan 30, 2007 02:51 PM
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PHKitkat
Feb 01, 2007 12:20 AM
Hi There,
Actually, a month really isn't that long. It can take several months for cats to get along, and there is the possibility that they will just learn to tolerate each other.
If possible, it might be a good idea to isolate the newcomer in his own room with all the necessities for at least a week. The cats will do a lot of sniffing under the door and gradually get used to each other's smells. Hissing and growling is normal. You can also try getting a small towel, wiping down one cat with it, then the other. Then let each cat spend time sniffing and spending time with the towel.
Slow and gradual introductions are always best with cats.
Regards,
PHKitkat
