What to do?

Question

How can I introduce a new cat (a stray that I found) to my household of one very, very spoiled cat, who has "ruled the roost" alone for the past four years?

Answer 1

I DONT KNOW ABOUT THAT BECAUSE WHAT IF THE STRAY CAT HAS A ILLNESS THAT YOU CANT HANDLE AND WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOU SO CALLED SPOILED CAT THAT YOU LOVE GETS SICK OR WORSE... IF THE STRAY CAT TURNED ON YOU WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Answer 2

Question How can I introduce a new cat (a stray that I found) to my household of one very, very spoiled cat, who has "ruled the roost" alone for the past four years? Answer First, be sure that your new kitty is tested for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). If she is negative for both of these diseases, then she should be pretty safe around your cat. Still, quarantine her for one week (two to three weeks is even better); then put her in her own room in your house to start the introduction process. The key to introducing a new pet is to GO SLOW! Give the new cat about one to two weeks in her own room where the two cats can sniff each other under the door. Once they are doing this with minimal hissing, switch the situation. Put your cat in the room for a few hours and let the new kitty roam the house. This allows the resident cat to smell the new cat's scent and explore without worrying about having to fight the newcomer. It also allows the new cat to explore the new house and become familiar with hiding areas. The next step is to let them see each other from across a room or through a tall baby gate you put across the doorway of the room where the new kitty is. Then, when they're used to this, let the cats out together SUPERVISED, and put down a treat (canned cat food, tuna, etc.). Use two dishes on opposite sides of the room so that both cats are in the same room eating their special treat. Do this at roughly the same time every day, and soon the cats will be running to be in the same place at the same time. When hissing and growling subsides, then start moving the dishes closer together. If they start growling at each other, you have moved the dishes too close, too quickly and need to back off. Soon they will associate a good thing with seeing each other. Do not let them together unsupervised, as they could fight and hurt each other. The entire process will probably take about 6 weeks, and even then they may not be buddies but can be in the same room without hissing at each other. Good luck, and remember -- patience!

Answer 3

Not an expert, but I would say that with any animal you want to make friendly with each other, you should buy 2 separate cage's. Keep the cage's tight together. They will not be able to attack each other because the Individual cage's. Of course you want to make sure the cage's are suitable size's. They can become familiar with each other as far as scent, and over all memory of every day feedings and living. Put the tray of food right beside each other too. It will build trust amongst the two. Consult a Vet, I'm sure they will have great methods. Good luck and have a happy new year.

Answer 4

We introduced ares both on leashes, then we let htem off and stodd rite near them if anything broke out pick them up (if it's only you in the house just pick up one) let them both calm down the set it down agian. Do the same thing. Id theres alot of fighting and stuff. Try next introducin ghtem agian threw a screen or baby gate. They can smell and some what interact with out being able to fight. then after about a half hour of that switch the sides of the baby gate there on (the rooms, switch wich room there in)
This way they aren't dominant to a side and there both out of place, if there's a room that the first cat has never been in or has never been aloud in, or even doesn't like very much and lieks to stay out. bring them in there to introduce close up agian. :) then they'll be no domanent. Make sure they know that your the Alfa Male, not either of them. Then after that just let them adjust as days pass. good luck. :)

Answer 5

I would do it by giving the new kitty his own "area" for a few days. Maybe a room just for him, or even a crate or a cat condo, which is a large bird cage like item (we use them for our boarders, and they are cool with it).

Or you can hold your #1 kitty and slowly introduce the two, don't be surprised if tails flare and claws come out. kitty # 1 will be upset for a few days and may even make messes in the house to show you how mad you made him.

Good luck

Answer 6

Well, simply put that cat in a cage were it can be seen and be fed regularly. And with that, that stray cat will be able to adapt to its new environment and new companions.

Answer 7

well first keep the food in one plate then let the newbie eat it then allow the oldie it it do the same with the water they will bcome friends u see