Re: Off topic... cat introduction

Well, my newest edition is really settled in. She does sleep in the bathroom though- so that the other cats and I all get some sleep. I've done the thing where you put the new cat in a separate room from the others, and then change that room everyday. This way the whole house smells like the new cat, before any of the existing cats ever see the new one. Supposed to make the new comer less threatening since they don't smell new anymore by the time they are face-to-face. I do think this works the best from my experience. With my kitten I just didn't have time or will-power to do this, so we just let everyone have to deal with this. Which after a week or so, worked out too. Helps that this was a kitten though. 

Theresa

Cathy Carpenter wrote:

I hope that that "number" is three!

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Nov 20, 2007, at 7:19 PM, Zemuly Sanders wrote:
I have consistently found that, after a certain number, it doesn't really matter who or what gets introduced. Mine have ceased to notice. :o) When I snatched up little Angus McTabby this fall and brought him into the house. He just walked around introducing himself to everybody before settling down with Otis. 
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Carpenter" <cathy.c@insightbb.com> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 5:07 PM
Subject: [CHAT] Off topic... cat introduction



My niece and her husband are moving back east, and asked if we wanted
to adopt their cat. Moe is an adult, and very friendly. DH would
really like to, but we already have three, ages 10 to 2. All previous
introductions were kittens. Any hints on integrating adult cats in a
household? We will also be gone each month (for varying time frames)
Jan - Mar, so there will be times we will not be there to mediate.
Now, off to Colorado Springs to share the holiday with two or our
daughters. Happy Thanksgiving all!

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

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