Introducing new adult cat
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:59 am
Have had to take on my parents adult cat, as they will now not be returning home (gone to retirement home) we have 2 option - take it on, or put in in cats home
Our existing car is around 18 yr old .... so been with us a while.
Unknown age on new cat ..... but certainly an adult, it wandered into my parents about 5 years ago - and stayed. All I know is that it is a long haired black & white cat.
Step 1 ... we visited and fed it twice a day for 8 weeks at my parents while they have been in hospital, so it got used to us, now moved it into our house ... currently kept in separate rooms to our cat. It is a very affectionate animal.
The question is what is best way to introduce the cats to each other ..... do I keep them separate for a few more days.
Do we hold both cats and sit in same room so they can see each other but not let them at each other.
Just open the doors to the room and let them sort it out themselves
Put them both in cat crates and leave crates along side each other for a few Hrs.? so they at least see each other.
Also how long do I need to keep 'new' cat indoors, without fear of it going out and not returning ..... we are taking it into garden each way to let it have a wander & sniff around.
Looking for suggestions.
Our existing car is around 18 yr old .... so been with us a while.
Unknown age on new cat ..... but certainly an adult, it wandered into my parents about 5 years ago - and stayed. All I know is that it is a long haired black & white cat.
Step 1 ... we visited and fed it twice a day for 8 weeks at my parents while they have been in hospital, so it got used to us, now moved it into our house ... currently kept in separate rooms to our cat. It is a very affectionate animal.
The question is what is best way to introduce the cats to each other ..... do I keep them separate for a few more days.
Do we hold both cats and sit in same room so they can see each other but not let them at each other.
Just open the doors to the room and let them sort it out themselves
Put them both in cat crates and leave crates along side each other for a few Hrs.? so they at least see each other.
Also how long do I need to keep 'new' cat indoors, without fear of it going out and not returning ..... we are taking it into garden each way to let it have a wander & sniff around.
Looking for suggestions.