Cat talk: Silent and walks away?

Question

Here's the situation on my cat dilemna. Marshall finally came out last night and wasn't ill-just stressed. He purred, smiled, rubbed his head and body next to me, and wanted plenty of tummy rubs as promised. Last night he meowed through the most of the night, until I relented at 3:15 this morning to pet him, though that's a no-one, since I'm a light sleeper. He stopped after I left. Since Wylie hides now and Marshall was out, we tried Sweet Pea with Marshall. Twice, Sweet Pea was silent. The first time she looked at Marshall, and Marshall did the same. No movement or sounds from both cats. Just now, she didn't want to come out the bathroom, and saw him for a second. Then she walked away. That's odd. Marshall looked at her and saw nothing. What does this mean? She's not interested? Is it a good or bad sign? I'm baffled. Tomorrow my brother's coming over to see what happens with the three cats after we remove the gate after a week in my old bedroom. Anything to offer?

Yes we're trying to introduce my cat to my brother's cat and see if it worked. None of the cats are really hiding and making noise, (even at noise.) We're trying to see if they co-exist and live in harmony. They're only staying inside my old bedroom until they can get along. They were deprived of my brother's company, when they were in the basement, hiding there. So I think soon they would be out of the room.

Answer 1

I'm baffled too. Are you trying to intro a new cat into the household? Bring three new cats together into your house? Some other combo along these lines? You aren't clear. Assuming(and you know what is said about assuming) something like this is the case you have three stressed kitties dealing in different ways: 1) hiding 2) needing extra attention 3) staying in one certain room. Actually the ignoring is a good sign. That is a positive way for cats to handle each other.It may mean they have decided to each live and let live or that the other isn't a threat. Eventually they may even become pals if you don't push. As long as they aren't trying to kill each other let them find their own path.

Answer 2

I think the silence is definitely a good sign. My sister has three cats (Bailey female and the eldest child and elder of the house, Buster male and second adopted child, and Buddy male the kitten and most recently adopted). Bailey is not very interested in socializing, she likes to sleep under the master bedroom bed, or she sleeps in the master bedroom walk in closet (there are no doors to the closet). Buster and Buddy can be playful at times and are worst about crawling into closets and drawers without warning. But all the cats spend the majority of their time in the master bedroom closet. Each has their own shelf to perch on, and they are extremely quiet. The kitten is usually the one who likes to play more as he is still young and energetic. I wouldn't worry yourself about one ignoring the other. It is a good sign because they are clearly tolerating each other in their territories and if they were not accepting of the other... well let's just say there would be a lot of bloody fights and bundles of cat fur around the place. Give them time. Continue to nurture each and to provide healthy diet and lots of toys. I also got into the ritual of making a snack time each evening when I got home from classes and it really got them in a playful and happy mood each day until they came out of their shells more. It takes time but they will adapt.