Our resident cat is a Jekyl and Hyde character and is aggressive.
New kitten was shut in bedroom for around 6-8 weeks whilst we made sure she made friends with dog and resident cat. Vets advice was sought and followed given aggression of resident cat. Scent swapping, feeding on either side of doors, kitten crated to allow for resident cat to investigate.
When they finally met it was fairly peaceful for a couple of weeks. I say fairly, because new cat is a huge hisser, so would hiss in residents cat’s face (still does!)
However they both don’t like each other. They’ll take turns one chasing the other, fairly agggressivelg, though no injuries have occyrred as yet. The dog normally breaks up the fights.
Old cat always toilets outside, he wouldn’t tolerate a litter tray.
He eats downstairs in his own little scullery room.
New cat eats upstairs in our bedroom, we supervise otherwise dog eats it all.
Old cat is out (by choice!) most of the night and comes in in the morning for food. He then settles down in the kitchen and sleeps. He’s partially deaf so sleeps even when new cat is in close proximity.
New cat sleeps all night and plays around the house (and with the dog) all day.
I taking on board everything you’re saying! I’m just trying to give you all some context as to how our house operates.
I’ve booked a vets appointment for later on so will update you if any news. I’m going to a different vet to see if they offer more advice, rather than ‘Siamese do this’
I’ll order feliway too. Thank you all :)