Introducing new cat to old one

[Karen]

All fantastic advice for sure. My current 17 yr old is in my photos in my profile here; I will have to get the new one up there too. My only concern is that the 17 yr old is blind; he may freak out more than normal not being able to see her, and he is a pretty possessive Siamese, so I really have my doubts about all of this. I definitely will not even try to get them together until WELL after she has healed, and yes, I am into the Olympics big time! I see you are a "neighbor" in RI, I am just outside of Hartford, CT myself. I agree, I am NOT a fan of having to make sure I keep the door closed and make sure neither of them darts to the other side.

His sense of smell will trump anything he could gain from sight, cat's noses are so much more sensitive than ours, and so the swapping of towels to get him used to her scent is more important then usual!

[moosmom]

Barbiecat1,

You're in CT??? I'm in East Hartford!!! What a small world! Would love to meet you sometime and maybe even your puddies!!!

[Barbiecat1]

We've already met Donna, remember the time I met you at your place of work in Manchester? I live right near the mall in South Windsor! Sure, we can meet again; maybe you can help me in person with the cat introductions, since you seem to be a cat lady!

[Barbiecat1]

His sense of smell will trump anything he could gain from sight, cat's noses are so much more sensitive than ours, and so the swapping of towels to get him used to her scent is more important then usual!

Thank you for saying that, I thought it would help too. She is getting spayed in a few weeks; should I wait to even start this introduction till she is healed from that?

[moosmom]

Barbiecat1,

Oh yeah, I completely forgot!!! I'd love to help you anyway I can. I'll PM you with my phone number. Give me a call.

[Barbiecat1]

That would be great. Thanks. I know you have had tons of kitties in your life (and still do), but I have NEVER had to integrate cats, and have had many tears and sleepless nights worrying about how to start and if it will ever work out. I don't want to stress the old guy (Koko) into death over this; he is the one I am more concerned about, not Nugget (the Tortie girl)