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Hi everyone, We got a new cat almost three weeks ago. She is very sweet but over time she has gotten more reclusive. She will stay under our bed the entire day, and only comes out to eat. She will also sleep with us in our bed during the night, but in the morning after she eats, she is back...

Welcome! What a great story!

Another pic of Mia. Here she is sleeping on my 5-year-old son's jeans.

I've tried lots of clumping litter, but my favourite BY FAR for eliminating odours is ProNature. It's made by a Canadian company, so I'm not sure if it's available elsewhere. The cat sanctuary I got my new cat from was using wood pellets and it didn't stink in there at all. I may try that, if...

I've read that too but don't believe it is the case with my cat at all. She is incredibly docile and gentle. For example, we can pet her for as long as we want (even her belly!), and she doesn't swat or bite us. Also, she comes when called and comes to comfort me when I'm upset. She does what...

I've had my cat Mia for two years and she has never buried her poop. She'll scratch the sides of the litter box endlessly, but doesn't cover anything up. Admittedly it kind of annoyed me because of the smell, but now I realize that scooping poop as soon as it's there is preferable to what our...

Yes, they're both spayed. :) It'll be two weeks on Monday, but both cats are very gentle, sweet, and docile.

They are both female. Resident cat is about 4 years old, new cat is about 2 years old, maybe younger.

Thank you! It will probably freak me out to see them wrestling in the beginning, to be honest. I know it has to be done though. Whenever the resident cat hisses or growls, I distract her. Should I just let her? Again, the new cat doesn't react at all.

That's "Scrappy." And yes, he has vitiligo. http://www.lovemeow.com/scrappy-born-a-black-cat-now-turning-white-due-to-vitiligo-1608442200.html

While looking at reviews for the Sentry Calming Collar, I saw that some people said it helped with their cats' excessive meowing. I got one for my kitty because she was terrified of our new cat due to a bad experience with another cat a few weeks ago (before that, she had always loved cats). I...

Welcome! I'm new here too. :)  I also have to comment on Peanut's amazing colours!! Wow! The orange is absolutely stunning! All beautiful kitties! :)

Update:  I was able to get the two cats in the same room together!!! I had the door opened a crack and my resident cat wanted to come in. She wasn't growling or hissing so I opened the door all the way and sat between the two cats. I got them within a couple of feet of each other! First with...

Thanks so much, everyone! I really appreciate your help. Yes, I've been giving kitty l-lysine every day. Now her other eye is leaky too. Probably just too much stress in her new home.

What a great idea! Thanks so much! I will definitely try that.

Yes, I got myself an early Christmas gift, my new kitty Chloe. :)

Thanks, everyone! Hopefully my resident cat doesn't hate all cats now after her negative experience. She is normally so laid-back and docile. The new cat even more so.

I know you're supposed to use positive associations when introducing a new cat to another. But what if your resident cat has no interest in food, treats, or playing when you open that door a crack?