Max hates other cats
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Max hates other cats
He hates them coming into his territory, gets upset when he sees one out the window
So when we rescued Molly, we introduced them SLOWLY
First 2 weeks, she was in her own room. We put things that smelled of her in his favourite places
Then we let them eat treats on either side of a doorway covered with a scarf. They saw each other briefly
Then short times together, slowly getting longer
It worked. Now he tolerates her
And she LOVES him
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Max hates other cats
He hates them coming into his territory, gets upset when he sees one out the window
So when we rescued Molly, we introduced them SLOWLY
First 2 weeks, she was in her own room. We put things that smelled of her in his favourite places
Then we let them eat treats on either side of a doorway covered with a scarf. They saw each other briefly
Then short times together, slowly getting longer
It worked. Now he tolerates her
And she LOVES him
@rufustheduck Awesome!
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Max hates other cats
He hates them coming into his territory, gets upset when he sees one out the window
So when we rescued Molly, we introduced them SLOWLY
First 2 weeks, she was in her own room. We put things that smelled of her in his favourite places
Then we let them eat treats on either side of a doorway covered with a scarf. They saw each other briefly
Then short times together, slowly getting longer
It worked. Now he tolerates her
And she LOVES him
@rufustheduck well done. the gradual introduction works so well
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@rufustheduck well done. the gradual introduction works so well
@papakipos thank you. We followed ALL the advice and took it so slowly
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@papakipos thank you. We followed ALL the advice and took it so slowly
@rufustheduck we just did two. First adding a cat to our home with a dog, and then adding a second cat a couple months later. The slow protocol works!
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@rufustheduck we just did two. First adding a cat to our home with a dog, and then adding a second cat a couple months later. The slow protocol works!
@papakipos congratulations!
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Max hates other cats
He hates them coming into his territory, gets upset when he sees one out the window
So when we rescued Molly, we introduced them SLOWLY
First 2 weeks, she was in her own room. We put things that smelled of her in his favourite places
Then we let them eat treats on either side of a doorway covered with a scarf. They saw each other briefly
Then short times together, slowly getting longer
It worked. Now he tolerates her
And she LOVES him
@rufustheduck I love when cats become begrudging friends. I choose to believe that Max secretly loves Molly but wants to be nonchalant. My cat is named Max too!
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@rufustheduck I love when cats become begrudging friends. I choose to believe that Max secretly loves Molly but wants to be nonchalant. My cat is named Max too!
@irene I think you're right. When she had to spend a whole day at the vet for an operation - he was distressed!
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