I just adopted a new cat yesterday. The cat I've had for about a year is really mad and continues to hiss at the new addition. What is the best way to socialize them so that I don't have to keep them separated?
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Supervise their interactions for a while; don't leave them alone together. Feed them separately %26 let each of them have his own area util they settle. Perhaps a bedroom for the new cat so that they can smell each other through the door. Let your 1st cat get used to the smell of the new cat for a few days %26 used to the fact that there is another cat withut having to confront the new cat. Make sure that you give the 1st cat plenty of TLC as he will feel threatened by the new arrival. There will be lots of spitting %26 hissing %26 fur flying, but this nearly always sounds %26 looks worse than it is. It is unlikely that the cats will actually hurt each other. Of course separate them if you feel that they are going to hurt each other. Don't punish the 1st cat for hissing, etc. that will make him feel worse.He feels that his territory has been threatened. Give them both patience %26 TLC %26 they should sort things out for themselves. Don't expect this to happen overnight - it may takes weeks or even a month or 2.
Don't love on the new cat too much and feed your old cat first. That will show your old cat that you still love him/her more and to the new cat that it's not boss of your old cat. Hope this helps :)
don't separate them! They will work it out, it just takes time. This is a power struggle and I promise you it will work out
You don't have to keep them separated at all as long as neither is hurting the other. Hissing and swatting are common, normal reactions when introducing cats to each other as they're very territorial and need to work things out as far as which one is the alpha cat. Don't punish the tiny squabbles.every little one they have teaches each one something about the other, allowing them to get used to each others' temperments.
If one does appear to be hurting the other (you'll recognize a yowl of pain if this occurs), THEN they should be separated. If that happens, only allow them to sniff each other under the door for a few days. Take a toy from each one and switch them so that both cats can get used to the others' smell. Bring them together for short times under supervision. Try to engage them both in play so that they're focused on the toy and the game instead of each other.
Separating them is ONLY necessary if there's hurting involved. If it's just simple hisses and swats, don't worry about it. I'd keep them separated at night just to be on the safe side, but just give it time and let them work things out on their own.
Good luck!
Try to pay more attiton to the old cat more then the new cat. like take him in your room without the new cat and pet him for a while like each day. As long as it knows you wont forget about it it wont hate the new cat that much anymore but its still probaly going to get your old cat awhile to get useto it. Good Luck
I have a cat and a dog at first when the dog came in the house the cat ran for her life but it has been 2 yrs and they get on fine.So what I am trying to say is that they will be friends in a year or less.Hope they will be best friends soon!
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