This is a new one for me, and we've done this introductions thing a couple of times.
We've followed all the "rules". Annie was secluded for about a week and a half, first to ensure she's healthy (she is - FIV & FeLV negative, treated with Revolution & spayed), then to recover from the spay. Rescue Remedy is in the water for all cats, including Annie. Everyone started getting curious about the other side of the door, etc.
We've started putting up a screen door to Annie's room, and the other cats are curious but really have shown no aggression to her. Annie, on the other hand, is not sure at all about those other cats. She's scared to death of Trent, which is ironic because he's the last one she would have any issues with - he's such a calm and sweet guy!
Besides the basics of switching scents, associating them with food, etc. is there anything we can do to help Annie accept that there are other cats here that aren't a threat?
We've followed all the "rules". Annie was secluded for about a week and a half, first to ensure she's healthy (she is - FIV & FeLV negative, treated with Revolution & spayed), then to recover from the spay. Rescue Remedy is in the water for all cats, including Annie. Everyone started getting curious about the other side of the door, etc.
We've started putting up a screen door to Annie's room, and the other cats are curious but really have shown no aggression to her. Annie, on the other hand, is not sure at all about those other cats. She's scared to death of Trent, which is ironic because he's the last one she would have any issues with - he's such a calm and sweet guy!
Besides the basics of switching scents, associating them with food, etc. is there anything we can do to help Annie accept that there are other cats here that aren't a threat?