Hello,.
We just adopted a new cat from a friend who could no longer take care of it. The new cat is used to living with other cats, where as; our own Luna is not.
We did separate her for a few days. Luna got her scent and seemed intrigued. While Manchitas ( the new one) was in the room, i would go in and make sure she had food and water. During that time, Manchitas would come up to me and rub herself all over me. She's INCREDIBLY friend cat towards humans that is. Luna got a hold of her scent and wanted to see her ( she was waiting at her door). So I opened it up, and they saw each other. Luna hissed at her and then ran away. Towards the end of the week, Manchitas got braver and came to us more, sitting on our lap, etc. She finally wanted out of the room. She was scratching at the door and everything. So we opened the door. Manchitas came out and walked around. She saw Luna, and now, Manchitas was hissing at her.
Last night, we left the door open and noticed Manchitas snuggling in bed with us. I thought it was Luna until I petted her and realized it wasn't Luna. I turned on the light and sure enough it was Manchitas. then LUna comes in,a nd wanted to jump on the bed. Manchitas hissed at her, and Luna ran away. Luna jumped on the bed again, and Manchitas was having none of it. Luna laid down on the floor. I felt bad because Luna wants to be on the bed. Manchitas is asserting her domiance, and I don't want her to alienate Luna.
They haven't fought as of yet. They were face to face, and nothing happened but just some hissing. I don't want Manchitas to scare Luna away from us.
What should we do? I am pretty scared. I don't want to give up Manchitas. I would rather both cats be friends and have happy homes.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
We just adopted a new cat from a friend who could no longer take care of it. The new cat is used to living with other cats, where as; our own Luna is not.
We did separate her for a few days. Luna got her scent and seemed intrigued. While Manchitas ( the new one) was in the room, i would go in and make sure she had food and water. During that time, Manchitas would come up to me and rub herself all over me. She's INCREDIBLY friend cat towards humans that is. Luna got a hold of her scent and wanted to see her ( she was waiting at her door). So I opened it up, and they saw each other. Luna hissed at her and then ran away. Towards the end of the week, Manchitas got braver and came to us more, sitting on our lap, etc. She finally wanted out of the room. She was scratching at the door and everything. So we opened the door. Manchitas came out and walked around. She saw Luna, and now, Manchitas was hissing at her.
Last night, we left the door open and noticed Manchitas snuggling in bed with us. I thought it was Luna until I petted her and realized it wasn't Luna. I turned on the light and sure enough it was Manchitas. then LUna comes in,a nd wanted to jump on the bed. Manchitas hissed at her, and Luna ran away. Luna jumped on the bed again, and Manchitas was having none of it. Luna laid down on the floor. I felt bad because Luna wants to be on the bed. Manchitas is asserting her domiance, and I don't want her to alienate Luna.
They haven't fought as of yet. They were face to face, and nothing happened but just some hissing. I don't want Manchitas to scare Luna away from us.
What should we do? I am pretty scared. I don't want to give up Manchitas. I would rather both cats be friends and have happy homes.
Any help is greatly appreciated.