Yeah, so, Loki, Possum, and I are going to be moving in mid-June. We're moving in with my sister... and her 2 cats and dog.
The boys are definitely going to have more space to run around in because we're moving from a small apartment to a 2-story house with a basement. I have a gameplan for the introductions, but we'll see how that goes.
I really hope they can all get along. I hope Loki and Possum won't hate me. Jinx (the dog) has been to my apartment, but they were separated and didn't see each other. Obviously, they smelled each other.
Jinxie is a sweet dog, but she can be a bit of a bully to her brothers (the cats). Originally, Jinx wanted to be friends and play with them, but Mouser doesn't particularly like dogs, and Minion is ambivalent and and ignored her. So, I think Jinx gave up, realized she was bigger, and decided to interact with them in a way that amused her.
I don't think Loki has ever been around dogs, but he's pretty laid back. Possum has been around smaller dogs before, and liked them (more so than they liked him, apparently), so maybe, when he gets used to her, they'll be buddies. If she does try to push them around, she'll probably figure out really quick that claws (even if clipped) don't feel so great.
Mouser and Minion are about 6 and 5, respectively, and are half-brothers. They've never really been around other cats, although my sister says Mouser doesn't like other cats. Both boys are front declawed (they were that way long before we met them).
Now, I have lived with all three animals before, and they adore me and I adore them. Mouser, in fact, is my little buddy. Since Loki and Possum smell like me, do you think that Mouser, Minion, and Jinx will accept them faster?
Generally, I think things will be okay, but I'm still a little nervous. I'm also a little concerned about my interaction with Jinx. She's very needy, and doesn't like it when one of her brothers is getting attention and not her. Obviously, my boys will be coming first, though since I've known Jinx, longer she might feel entitled.
Tricia
The boys are definitely going to have more space to run around in because we're moving from a small apartment to a 2-story house with a basement. I have a gameplan for the introductions, but we'll see how that goes.
I really hope they can all get along. I hope Loki and Possum won't hate me. Jinx (the dog) has been to my apartment, but they were separated and didn't see each other. Obviously, they smelled each other.
Jinxie is a sweet dog, but she can be a bit of a bully to her brothers (the cats). Originally, Jinx wanted to be friends and play with them, but Mouser doesn't particularly like dogs, and Minion is ambivalent and and ignored her. So, I think Jinx gave up, realized she was bigger, and decided to interact with them in a way that amused her.
I don't think Loki has ever been around dogs, but he's pretty laid back. Possum has been around smaller dogs before, and liked them (more so than they liked him, apparently), so maybe, when he gets used to her, they'll be buddies. If she does try to push them around, she'll probably figure out really quick that claws (even if clipped) don't feel so great.
Mouser and Minion are about 6 and 5, respectively, and are half-brothers. They've never really been around other cats, although my sister says Mouser doesn't like other cats. Both boys are front declawed (they were that way long before we met them).
Now, I have lived with all three animals before, and they adore me and I adore them. Mouser, in fact, is my little buddy. Since Loki and Possum smell like me, do you think that Mouser, Minion, and Jinx will accept them faster?
Generally, I think things will be okay, but I'm still a little nervous. I'm also a little concerned about my interaction with Jinx. She's very needy, and doesn't like it when one of her brothers is getting attention and not her. Obviously, my boys will be coming first, though since I've known Jinx, longer she might feel entitled.
Tricia
