I've taken in a rescue cat that had been in rescue for a year and desperately needed a home. I already had two cats aged 6 and 2.
I thought I had planned well. I kept the new cat in dd's bedroom with litter tray, food and water, cat bed and toys for the first few days, then gradually let her find her way around upstairs, then downstairs and meeting the other cats, thinking she would be timid and need time to adjust.
No, she's not timid! She's very bolshy and chases and hisses at my other cats, they are scared. We've had her three weeks now.
I realise I've introduced them too quickly, so today have gone back to the beginning, she is in dd's room with her food etc. Of course she wants to come out and play and wander around.
I want to make it work, I don't want to send her back to the rescue if it can be helped, as she obviously loves having the freedom to wander around. Of course, equally I don't want my other cats to be unhappy. I have even thought about whether it's possible to keep her upstairs and them downstairs, but no, it's not possible in the long run, I want her to be able to go outside. I just started letting her out in the garden with me this weekend and she loved it, rolling on the grass and patio!
So ... any ideas,any experience? I'd be really grateful for any tips.
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thecatsm0ther · 29/04/2015 08:54
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