Thread: Introducing new MC's

Hi Curlytowers ,congratulations on your "adoptees",where did they come from,pictures please as soon as you can....
Have been looking for some threads already posted on here where other people have asked the same thing,if you go into the search & place intergration of cat in & scroll down you will see one titled how to intergrate a second kitten,lots of tips on there,works the same which ever way round you have to do it.I am sure people will pop up & give plenty of advice though,we tend to vary a bit in the way we do things but normally end up with the same result,I am one who goes for it as long as I am about to keep an eye on things,they are all aware of each others presence so at what point do you say today is the day,you get more worked up about doing it & the cats pick up on that as well,I do seperate them for a couple of nights though & if I thought there was a problem while at work as well.Your younger one will most probaly think great,playmates.Bruce has just come up to see if he can be of any help,except for hitting all the wrong keys I think that is a no,no.
Good luck on the introductions keep us posted & most of all enjoy them,life is certainly going to be very interesting for all of you...x

Thank you! At the mo Annie (our baby girl) is doing a bit of hissing!!! So, we're gradually letting the boys have a wander round, then keeping the door shut so she can have a good sniff of their scent. And that seems to be working ok.
Here's some pics of the boys...
Bob is the red silver shaded, he's 6 and soooo soft and Bass is the silver classic tabby, he's very shy at the mo. Both are retired studs from Cumbria.

Thanks again

Two very handsome boys,lucky them & lucky you,I am sure when your girl realises what two hunks she has got living with her she will soon give up on the hissing....

hahahaha!!! very funny, I think they're handsome too, but of course I'm bias! x

Originally Posted by curlytowers

Thank you! At the mo Annie (our baby girl) is doing a bit of hissing!!! So, we're gradually letting the boys have a wander round, then keeping the door shut so she can have a good sniff of their scent. And that seems to be working ok.
Here's some pics of the boys...
Bob is the red silver shaded, he's 6 and soooo soft and Bass is the silver classic tabby, he's very shy at the mo. Both are retired studs from Cumbria.

Thanks again

Ooooooooooooooooo they are purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect which breeder did you get them from?

You could try a Feliway plug in that may help them all settle.

Welcome, Curlytowers, Annie, Bass and Bob. They are VERY good looking boys, all my favourite features. Is it the way he's sitting or is Bass polydactyl?

Feliway worked well for me when MC number one arrived but I'm not sure how much effect it had ON MC number one when MC number two arrived. I also used Zylkene on MC number one (she reacted very badly to MC number two!) and I'm sure it helped. I'm sure it will all settle down in time though, so keep us posted with progress. Post a pic of Annie when you get a chance, too.

Originally Posted by curlytowers

Bob is the red silver shaded, he's 6 and soooo soft and Bass is the silver classic tabby, he's very shy at the mo. Both are retired studs from Cumbria.

Both are handsome lads.

As for introducing cats, I've never had any real problems ... but I do isolate a newcomer for anywhere from two days to more than a week. With my newest MC (Walter), I gave him nearly two weeks to get accustomed to his new home before introducing him to the moggies -- and only one at a time beginning with the most laid back.

Thanks for all your advice guys, i'll give the Feliway a go.

I've been at home Monday and Tuesday and my partner has been here today. We've been keeping the boys in a shut room and letting them out to have a wander under supervision! Then shut them back in and Annie has a sniff round where they've been.

She seems to have calmed down with the hissing and growling and is getting better each day, she's such a feisty little girl! I think they're all going to get on just fine as Bob is ridiculously laid back and settled and Bass is quite timid.

Here's Annie.... she's amazing!

WOW she's stunning I get our Feliway from bestpet pharmacy alot cheaper then the vets & free p&p