Introducing A New Cat To A Household With A Resident Cat One of the more stressful parts of cat parenting is bringing a new cat into a home with a resident…
Week 7: Sunday (04/07): Took down the chicken wire between the play and dining area and let the two cats roam (while…
Week 6: Tuesday (04/02):Put Resident Cat (RC) in the play area behind the “fence,” and placed New Cat (NC) in the dining…
Week 5: Sunday (03/23):Put Resident Cat (RC) on the back patio and New Cat (NC) inside the play area and closed the…
Week 4: Sunday (03/18):Switched food and water bowls so the cats could get used to each other’s scent.Had New Cat (NC) switch…
Week 3: Monday (03/11):Resident Cat (RC) saw New Cat (NC) at a distance through the open master bedroom door and neither cat…
Week 2: Sunday (03/03): Resident Cat (RC) sniffed NC’s pet bed and hissed.Took a brush and collected fur from both cats. NC…
Week 1: Saturday (03/02): Brought New Cat (NC) home and put her in master bathroom, where we also placed her food, water,…
Adoption diary: Adding a cat to a family with an existing cat Video: A diary of events that occurred when introducing a new cat to a household that already had an existing…