Every time Sissy would stare down Millie, or snap at Millie, Millie would look at Sissy like she was making fun of Sissy like, "Girl, I've been in the shelter most of my life. I've come across witches worse than you." LOL

Millie was never intimated by Sissy. I think she only had to take a defensive position once and Sissy ended up turning around and walking away. #CatsOfMastodon

We didn't have a problem with Millie but our 4 year old rescue, Sissy, who we have had for 3 years, didn't take kindly to having another cat in the home.

Sissy is more playful. Today, Sissy dropped a play spring at Millie's feet and then turned around and brought one to me in the office.

Ending free range, free feeder eating did the trick.

We kept Millie in the Cat Room and brought her out and socialized them only when feeding and giving treats. We broke their eating schedules down to 4 small meals and two lite treat visits per day, so they met a lot. It only took an additional 3 days until Sissy accepted Millie. #CatsOfMastodon

Paul Chambers🚧 (@paul@oldfriends.live)

Attached: 1 image 2/ Today, Millie Vanillie, the oldest cat in the shelter, nearly 8 years old, has come to live with us and share her life with us. Millie is the second rescue from the shelter. We have #SissyCat, adopted in September of 2021, and now #MillieCat Millie spent more than 4 years at the shelter and was there when Sissycat was. Penny and Millie know each other because since 2021, Penny normally goes to the shelter once per week just to socialize with the cats for an hour or so. From the Humane Society: "Congratulations to the sweetest old gal in town, Millie Vanillie 👏🐾 Today was a very special day for Millie. Today is her adoption day, making her the newest family member to a very loving family. They are so excited to bring Millie into their lives and we can’t wait to see what life brings her way. Millie was our oldest cat resident, leaving shortly before her 8th birthday. Congratulations Millie! 🐾🙏👏" #adoptafostercat #hsac #makeadifference #fosterasheltercat #adoptacat #adoptdontshop #CatsOfMastodon

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Yes!

The other times,.none
Treats are only in the presence of Millie. No Millie, no treats. We haven't altered treat reasons or behavior.

Sissycat snift Millie backend with no hiss so we are almost there

Yesterday, the only time she got food was when #MillieCat was in the room.

We fed them small portions a half a dozen times per day.

At one point, Mellie went up to Sissy, who was laying on the yoga mat with me and were nose to nose, and just as they were about to get affectionate, Penny's cake timer, the old fashion kind with the loud bell, went off like a loud bell and scared the crud out of all four of us... Talk about timing. Literally, an inch away from each other.

Sissy heard Millie purring the earlier and that seemed to do something to her in a positive way.

#CatsOfMastodon

Every time we do, we give her treats.

Visits between them are structured and we give Sissy extra attention and play after

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At least that's what I think happened.

Also new cat stayed off by himself in the basement for a good month before he came upstairs to check out the rest of the house. He was a stray.

I don't have any advice. Wish I did.

Thank.

That said, you can definitely help matters along by making sure both cats have lots of everything they need. Lots of access to food, water, safe spaces to hide, attention from humans (if desired), toys, cozy things, litter boxes, etc. No reason to fight for resources when everything is abundant.

And make sure they have "safe" ways to explore and get accustomed to each other, like letting them sniff things that smell like the other one, or be in spaces where the other one has been, without pressure or rush.