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Just got this new cat named Lola.Won't eat and is shy. I guess I have to be patient..
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Welcome!!
Got her to eat Fancy Feast
How long have they been together? Ignoring each other while they get used to one another is better than having them fight that's for sure. This can change though. My Sophie pretty much ignored Henry when he first came to live with us. There was never any tension or anything between them, she was just like, "OK. You're here. So what?" He's been with us for over a year now and lately, he has been seeking her out when she is in the bed with me and he will curl up beside her which she allows. They have never fought or anything but they are slowly becoming bonded. My Lilith was the one to welcome him into the house first. She would sit in his safe room with him for hours just keeping him company. When he finally decided to come out of his safe room, it was then that she made it perfectly clear to him that she is the undisputed alpha in our house but since then, she has largely ignored him unless he does something she doesn't like and she needs to lay down the law again. Fortunately, no one has ever gotten hurt at all.
She and my other cat ignore each other.
It might be best to separate them for a while. Normally, we advise people to introduce cats to each other slowly. We have a guide that it really helpful on how to do that. http://www.thecatsite.com/a/how-to-successfully-introduce-cats-the-ultimate-guide
Now they are hissing