Advice Please

[Cat's Meowm]

Catnapper - you have this down to a science! Thanks for educating me!

[myjett]

Thanks to all! We are moving slowly, we keep them separated at night and when we are not home. Tomorrow will be one week. My black cat is now the one who is growling and hissing. We have had a few cat fights but no injuries. I tried the blankets, and my black cat Jett won't play at the door. She won't play unless the other one is no where in sight. Right now they are sleeping on two different places in the same room. Better than nothing I guess. Will keep you updated.

Talk to you soon, Jo...

[Beauty17]

Your two cats are absolute beauties. I love them both. I am sure they will work things out between them with time. They have such expressive faces, besides just being beautifully shaped and, in the case of the new kitty, marked. They both look quite young, too, which will help in terms of their getting acclimated to one another. Thank you for sharing the photographs of them. They are truly special.

[DrNiblik]

What a pretty name is Meghan! Spelled almost like my Maghoí! When I brought her home, Dílle was not at all happy, but after a couple of days of getting accustomed to one another they got along fine

[tigress]

Hello everyone. I'm so happy I found this board.

I'm thinking of adopting another cat. There are so many who need good homes. I have a 4 year old Tabby who is my furbaby and I love him lots.
I saw a 14 week old beautiful female on the internet at one of my local shelters. I fell completely in love with her and I applied to adopt her. I am waiting to hear from the shelter.

I'm getting lots of suggestions here on how to introduce them to each other.
It's my concern and hope it goes well.

[TopCat3]

Both such beautiful cats with gorgeous faces and expressive eyes. Love the markings on the calico girlie.
I cannot add to the advice already given. It will take time. One day you will look down at your lap thinking there is only one cat there, and there will be two - that is what happened with us.
Lots of hissing and circling round each other at first, separation and gradual introduction, a bit of swatting, eventually a lightning quick nose-touch, then one day, there they were snoozing happily together on my lap. Now,they sleep together like the yin/yang sign or with their paws interlaced.