Taz/Paizly Great Update #17 :)

[Taz_Zoee]

Ok, I looked through some other threads about introducing cats. I am doing everything mentioned. But I have one question.
Should I just let them hiss and growl at each other? Let them work it out? The only thing about that is Taz is three times bigger than Paizly. And while I would like to think he wouldn't hurt her, I honestly have NO idea. He's never done more than hiss, growl and sorta swipe at her....so far.
So far what I've been doing is letting them hiss and growl for a while and then I'll remove Paizly from the situation. She just wants to play and lunges at Taz. But then sometimes she will hiss too. It is getting better, because Taz is not hiding and he will actually go into the same room where Paizly is. And we just noticed today that he does seem more relaxed in general.
So anyway....let them work it out or control it?

[jazzcat]

With the cats I've introduced I finally learned to just let them work it out. Of course I'd keep an eye on them until you are sure things are settled. With my guys I'd keep them apart when I wasn't at home to oversee things, especially when dealing with kittens/adults. I think Rumor hissed at Moxie and Decker for a solid year.

The main thing is to just introduce them slowly, make sure to give Taz lots of attention to cut down on jealousy and just let them make friends on their own terms.

Sounds like Taz is already doing well going into the same room and being more relax. I'll bet they'll be friends in no time (or in my cat's cases at least learn to coexist).

[catmandu]

I THINK THAT TAZ IS JUST TRYING TO ESTABLISH THAT HES THE BOSS CAT, AND THAT PAIZLY BETTER MIND HER MANNERS
POUNCER AND MR SCRAPPY GOT OFF TO A ROUGH START , SO BAD THAT I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE TO REHOME MR SCRAPPY, BUT THEY MADE A PACT, AND BECAME THE BEST OF FRIENDS.
YOU HAVE TO HAVE PATIENCE, AND LET THEM WORK THINGS OUT

[Taz_Zoee]

Thanks for the replies you two.
And yes, I am taking it slowly. Paizly stays in her room when we are not home, at night or even if we just can't keep an eye on her during the day.
Ok, that's what we thought we should do....let them work it out under our supervision. Good, I'm glad to hear we are doing the right thing.
But do you say anything to them while they are hissing and growling? We've been telling Taz it's ok or knock it off. And we'll tell Paizly to calm down or whatever. Should we just not say anything? I just want to let Taz know he is okay and we aren't going to let this new girl take over. LOL

[Moesha]

Morgan is a very laid back, accepting kind of kitty. When I brought Aroara home, he wasn't overjoyed at her presence. She had her room and stayed there quite often. She still likes to go in there with her bed. She eats in there all the time, partly because I can't let Morgan get her food. Aroara did what kittens do, played! Her favorite toy was of course Morgan's tail. That made him so mad! He was 19 pounds and she was 3. I watched them closely and eventually as Aroara grew up, they became better friends. I would reassure him and give him lots of attention. I was the oldest child and knew how having younger siblings felt. I think you're doing a fine job and are on the right track!

ETA: Aroara has been here almost 2 years. And now that she is confined completely inside the house because of the hole in her head, she is driving Morgan crazy. It's not exactly play and it is not exactly fighting. She is rough and he screams like a baby and runs. She takes off after him. She runs up the seat of the recliner, hops on the top, and then leaps off the back onto Morgan. Someone has been hissing today. Not mean hissing, but warning hissing I think. I think it is Morgan wanting to just be left alone.

[jazzcat]

If the hissing and growling is excessive I would say something or see about breaking it up but only if it goes on and on and sounds like Taz is getting worked up. I'm not kidding you, Rumor hissed and growled every time she saw Moxie and Decker for no less than 6 months and she would still hiss off and on for a year. It got old!