New cat how to introduce to old cat?

Lock up the new cat for several days - and not in YOUR bedroom. Let them sniff each other under the door. Then, for a little while, switch them out so your old cat can smell the new cat's space and the new cat can put his smell in the rest of the house. do this for several days and then carefully try letting them see each other if they do that calmly, then let them approch

Cats are funny. I have 2 cats when we got the second cat. I just let her go and they eventually learned to get along. It took about 2 days of both of them being together to get along. For the first few hours we watched them to make sure that there was not gonna be a problem then it was up to them. I mean there was lots of hissing and growling but there was never a fight between them. They are the best of buds now. Its funny how it happens with cats. Sometimes cats never get along and will avoid each other. Usually however they eventually learn to get along. Just make sure that they both get a good amount of love and affection from you.

Try this: Keep the two cats separated until the new cat's smell can be incorporated into your home. If you have a carrier (or some kind of cage-like contraption), put the new cat in there and let the other cat and dog come to the carrier to get acquainted. Also, if there is someone to help you, maybe one of you take the new cat in a separate room, close the door, while you stay with the other pets. Then switch around. Put the other pets in the other room while you hang out with the new cat. It may take some time. Cats don't like change of any kind. Good luck.

Hi, the old cat got wild with the apprehension that Ur love & affection will be divided now with the introduction of new cat.U have to remove this idea.Give the old cat some more extra care and leave no stone unturn to soon introduce the new with the old.Leave them in a room, where U 'll be the observer.Watch closely.Few attempts- they will not fight.Few more days down the line they will be friends. =Lahiri,Kolkata,India.

I have 4 cats and have had to introduce friends cats when I cat-sit them. I always make sure that the new cat has it's own litterbox in a place that my other cats usually don't go. Then when the new cat is asleep I will bring one of my other cats into the room - not right up to the new cat, but about 5 feet away. As soon as they see the new cat there is usually growling and hissing even though the new cat is asleep, then curiosity takes over. I put them down and the first few times they will just turn and leave, then they will start to get closer and sniff the new cat. Eventually they see that this new thing is not going to hurt them and they calm down. I let the new cat have run of the house because they are usually too scared to go anywhere anyways. When they do feel comfortable enough to venture from the safe place I've made for them, they immediately start to sniff for the other cats, find them and then will run back to the "safe" place. After a few times of this, lots of treats and love, everyone calms down and accepts each other.

It's easier to familiarize new female cat to male/female cat, rather than if your new cat is male because male cat naturally has a need to compete with the other male. But, you can try by wiping your new cat's fur with your hand, and then wipe the hand to the other cat. This way hopefully will make the cat accustomed with the new cat scent so the new cat wont be a threat for him..

My cat's had my place pretty much to himself in his 6 years,but my Fiancee also has a cat at her place,and the two have yet to meet..A neighbour's young cat came visiting one day recently,coming in the open back door...My cat chased Her out again and down the street! I'm hoping that's not going to be the case when My Fiancee's cat comes to stay..I'm thinking Her cat would be a fair match for mine,and I wouldn't want either of them hurt..I'm loooking for some good suggestions here too!

Just let them take care of it. I have had cats all my life. They are going to get together when you aren't around anyway so any special ideas you may have just won't play true. Let them work it out! There may be some jealousy and getting used to one another. Cats fight and carry on too so don't get too weirded out about that. They both have to make their place. They will figure it out.

When I introduced a new kitten to the cat I already had I just put them together, I kept close to them incase they started to scratch. The cat I already had hissed for a bit but soon got used to the kitten being there, he started sniffing the kitten instead of the hissing and very soon after they bonded, they cuddle up to each other now. I find putting them in the same room together with supervision is the best way, once they have established who the boss is they should be ok. My cat was hissing to let the kitten know it was his territory and he is in charge.

Our way has usually been to restrict the new cat - easier, anyway, if it's a kitten and to re-enforce the older cat's position as much as possible. The older cat should not get the impression that the younger one is taking over his rights and his position in the household. Interactions are supervised. Sometimes they become real friends. Sometimes they learn to tolerate each other. I'm not sure how successful we are at this, though, because currently we do have a bit of a problem. Our older cats are two female siblings, and they gang up on the youngest one together. The situation has improved a lot from the beginning, but even now, after more than three years, we cannot leave the three unsupervised for long. We have a 2-bedroom apartment with no access to a garden, which probably contributes to the situation. We have a timeshare arrangement whereby Beanie, has the run of the apartment on mornings while the other two are in a room. Beanie sleeps in one of our bedrooms with litter tray and food at night. It would probably have gone a lot better if we had only one older cat, or the older ones were not so close to each other. Good luck. I hope things work out in your case.

I think your old cat is jealous. the old cat afraid if your love to him getting less. the old cat afraid that your love moving out to the new cat.u must say to your old cat that u still love him much.try give him more love, more feed than the new cat. that shows your old cat still special for u. Hope your cat and the new one not in fight anymore