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Introductions and building a relationship for some cats may take a few hours or up to a few months. Introductions, when done properly, can take more time than expected. They should have their own bowls, beds and hiding places unless they choose to share. Give each cat his or her own litter box and add an extra one. Let them distance themselves from each other if that’s what they want.Don’t pick them up or force them to interact.If they fight, interrupt them by clapping your hands or with another noise that doesn’t scare them.Is the aggression more severe than a hiss or a quick swat? Make the opening smaller and over the next few days, feed the cats closer and closer to the door. What if my cats are showing aggression towards each other? There should be no growling, or repeated spitting or hissing. When you see this, you can have a proper introduction. When comfortable with each other they will sniff noses, play through the door or rub against the door.Give cats treats so they spend time close to each other or play with a feather to encourage play.If not possible then open new cat’s door slightly so cats can see each other but cannot fit through door. Separate physically with screen door or baby gate.Step 4.) Controlled cat meetings First – Visual contact between cats

You want to have one on one time with each cat when your introduction is taking longer. Set aside special play and petting time each day. This can vary from a few hours (usually when one is a kitten or both are social cats) to a few months. How long will it take for cats to like each others scent? Once they are completely tolerant of each others scent proceed to visual contact.If one of the cats is sick or on a special diet, ask your vet before trying this. They will start to associate the positive act of eating with the scent of the other cat. Do the same thing with your resident cat’s bedding giving it to the new cat for her to smell.Each day move the towel closer to the cat’s food bowl. If your cat starts to hiss, spit or avoid the towel place it on the floor away from his bed or food bowl.Place your new cat’s towel on or near your resident cat’s favourite place and encourage him to approach.So you must start by introducing the cats to each other by “swapping “scent. Allow her to settle down and come out on her own.Ĭats communicate visually but also by scent. She may be scared and stressed by the new environment. Place her box or other hiding area in a corner of the room (away from the litter box) and place the carrier box beside it.

Keep her inside the carrier box until you are in her room with the door shut.

Do not come into contact with the resident cat.

Once home, take your cat to her room right away.

Place towel or bedding she has been sleeping on in the carrier box so that she has familiar scent during the trip.

Cats feel safe when surrounded by their own scent.

It’s a good idea to have a diffuser in the new cat room and somewhere in the house where the resident cat spends time. It reproduces cat facial pheromones that are pacifying to cats. You can get one at your veterinarian office.

Have at least one comfortable sleeping area, one hiding area such as her carrier box, crate or a “tent bed”, a litter box, a water bowl and a food bowl.

Set aside one room for your new cat away from the resident cat’s favourite place.

Step 1.) Before you take your new cat home If one cat gets hissed at or swatted, she may always be afraid of the other cat. A gradual introduction process is important for them to build a friendship. For both animals this can be a stressful time. That can be scary for both of them! Go slow and introduce them. When bringing a new cat home to meet your resident cat, it’s never a good idea to just throw them into a room together.