Introducing Older Cat Back into Home w/ New Kitten
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:33 am
This is what's happening: my boyfriend's cat Dublin stays with my boyfriend's parents over the holidays b/c he's usually traveling around this time of year. She super comfortable there and playful and is usually the same way at my boyfriend's house as well.
In between Thanksgiving and Christmas, when Dublin was at my boyfriend's parent's house, my boyfriend's roommate decided to get a new kitten, Tycho. Tycho was about three to four months old when my boyfriend's roommate got him and he's very playful and intense -- good cat but a little ball of energy. So essentially, Tycho was introduced at a young age into Dublin's space without Dublin being there.
Fast forward to now, Dublin has been reintroduced into the space and she's unhappy and hiding -- hissing at my boyfriend. It's typical for her to hide behind things and sleep, so he wasn't very concerned when that was the first thing she did when she got home from his parent's house. But when she came out and really met Tycho -- she immediately hid again and hissed, which is atypical for her.
My boyfriend has moved Tycho to his roommate's room (who is not yet back from holiday) along with his food, water, and litter, but he's not sure what to do from here. Suggestiong would be super helpful. We would both love to see these cats get along one day.
In between Thanksgiving and Christmas, when Dublin was at my boyfriend's parent's house, my boyfriend's roommate decided to get a new kitten, Tycho. Tycho was about three to four months old when my boyfriend's roommate got him and he's very playful and intense -- good cat but a little ball of energy. So essentially, Tycho was introduced at a young age into Dublin's space without Dublin being there.
Fast forward to now, Dublin has been reintroduced into the space and she's unhappy and hiding -- hissing at my boyfriend. It's typical for her to hide behind things and sleep, so he wasn't very concerned when that was the first thing she did when she got home from his parent's house. But when she came out and really met Tycho -- she immediately hid again and hissed, which is atypical for her.
My boyfriend has moved Tycho to his roommate's room (who is not yet back from holiday) along with his food, water, and litter, but he's not sure what to do from here. Suggestiong would be super helpful. We would both love to see these cats get along one day.