Introducing my new Kitten/Cat
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:38 pm
Hi all,
Any help and guidance would be much appreciated.
In August 2018, we adopted a lovely little girl who was 5 months old. Bella was a little timid at first but very soon (a day) she came out of her shell. We decided a month ago we'd like to adopt again and the adoption centre contacted us asking if we'd consider a 10 month old boy they have and can't re home. We met him and he wouldn't come out of his corner in his bed and was very scared of humans but was very used to other cats.
We decided we would take him in and hope to give him a great life and show him us humans aren't to bad. Anyway, we got him home and set him up in our spare room where he had a bed to hide under and he could take his time and come out when he is ready. As he was so timid days and weeks went by and he just would not come out. He was eating and drinking and using the litter tray so we were confident he was well, just very shy.
We kept Bobby and Bella separate for just over 2 weeks but decided to introduce them after they were interacting on each side of the door. The first meeting was pretty good especially after everything we'd read could happen and we thought the time waiting was worth it. Bobby loved Bella, straight on his back and purring. Bella was cautious but no hissing, swiping or such like.
We kept this meeting to 5-10 minutes and came away feeling very good. Then...... the next meeting in the same circumstances Bella turned. She had decided she wasn't keen on him. This has now been an additional 2/3 weeks and Bobby is actually scared of Bella now where as initially, he was way more confident with her around than he is with us when she's not.
We feel like we're doing everything to help them get on but if anyone could help or give some tips/advice, that would be fantastic.
Thank you
Ollie & Lou
Any help and guidance would be much appreciated.
In August 2018, we adopted a lovely little girl who was 5 months old. Bella was a little timid at first but very soon (a day) she came out of her shell. We decided a month ago we'd like to adopt again and the adoption centre contacted us asking if we'd consider a 10 month old boy they have and can't re home. We met him and he wouldn't come out of his corner in his bed and was very scared of humans but was very used to other cats.
We decided we would take him in and hope to give him a great life and show him us humans aren't to bad. Anyway, we got him home and set him up in our spare room where he had a bed to hide under and he could take his time and come out when he is ready. As he was so timid days and weeks went by and he just would not come out. He was eating and drinking and using the litter tray so we were confident he was well, just very shy.
We kept Bobby and Bella separate for just over 2 weeks but decided to introduce them after they were interacting on each side of the door. The first meeting was pretty good especially after everything we'd read could happen and we thought the time waiting was worth it. Bobby loved Bella, straight on his back and purring. Bella was cautious but no hissing, swiping or such like.
We kept this meeting to 5-10 minutes and came away feeling very good. Then...... the next meeting in the same circumstances Bella turned. She had decided she wasn't keen on him. This has now been an additional 2/3 weeks and Bobby is actually scared of Bella now where as initially, he was way more confident with her around than he is with us when she's not.
We feel like we're doing everything to help them get on but if anyone could help or give some tips/advice, that would be fantastic.
Thank you
Ollie & Lou