We took in a stray tom a few months ago and named him Pokey. He was very very skinny at first, but has gained weight from our feedings and the critters he catches around the house. He has been neutered and given his shots. From the get go, he has been very friendly and lovable with us. We keep him outside because he loves to roam.
We decided to let him get use to coming in the house in preparation for cold weather. At first, our two indoor cats, Hambone and Moonpie, were very afraid of him and would get very stressed and hide. Pokey, on the hand strutted around the house like he owned the place. He acted as though he could care less about them.
Now, Hambone and Moonpie have gotten use to him and are no longer fearful of him. But, Pokey has become very stressful around them.
When they were afraid of him, he was fine.. Now that they don't run and hide from him, he is the one that is stressed and anxious. The behavior has completely flipped. So, on cold nights, we put Pokey upstairs away from the other two and let him out in the morning..
What can we do to make him more comfortable around Moonpie and Hambone? Moonpie really wants to play with him badly. We can't keep him inside 24/7. He eventually gets bored and wants outside. But we would like for him to get along with our other cats when he is inside.
Thanks.
We decided to let him get use to coming in the house in preparation for cold weather. At first, our two indoor cats, Hambone and Moonpie, were very afraid of him and would get very stressed and hide. Pokey, on the hand strutted around the house like he owned the place. He acted as though he could care less about them.
Now, Hambone and Moonpie have gotten use to him and are no longer fearful of him. But, Pokey has become very stressful around them.
When they were afraid of him, he was fine.. Now that they don't run and hide from him, he is the one that is stressed and anxious. The behavior has completely flipped. So, on cold nights, we put Pokey upstairs away from the other two and let him out in the morning..
What can we do to make him more comfortable around Moonpie and Hambone? Moonpie really wants to play with him badly. We can't keep him inside 24/7. He eventually gets bored and wants outside. But we would like for him to get along with our other cats when he is inside.
Thanks.