Hey everyone!
I joined this community a while back when I adopted my first cat, Luchiana (aka Lucky). I learned so much from you guys/girls as I first started out, and Lucky and I got along splendidly.
Since then, Lucky has moved on to another caring home, as she moved in with one of the Autistic clients I work with (along with his family). After one of his parents passed away, he needed a friend. They've made an even greater pairing!
But it wasn't long until I started missing my lil' buddy, even with the occasional visits and frequent updates. Thus, I've adopted again! This time, however, I've followed the lead of a few of my friends and taken home a pair. Even with my parents (who have two Chocolate Labs), I've seen just how nice it is for an animal to have a fellow pal.
The first is Victoria. She's a Tiger and nearly 5 years old ... friendly and affectionate but also a bit cautious. Samantha is the other. She's also a Tiger and estimated to be around one year of age. Literally, she's like a little dog. Incredibly sweet. As soon as I petted her, I had to have her in my life. Too adorable for words.
So ... we've all been home for about 5 hours now. And where did they move to right off the bat? Under the bed! Haha, but I was thrilled to see that they both shared the space well ... and seem comfortable with each other. There has been some occasional (minor) hissing, but the couple of instances ceased with a firm, "Hey!"
If I call for Samantha, she comes out. I've picked her up and shown her the spacious apartment. She's now camped out on the window sill as she checks out the neighborhood. Getting more comfortable by the minute. As for Victoria, she's still under the bed. In fact, that wasn't good enough for her. She decided to move into a small hole in the liner and settle inside the box spring!
When I called for her, she'd poke her head out ... and if I reached in to pet her, she was fine. But I was afraid she'd get too comfortable with the "anti-social" role and removed the liner. As I type this, she's popped out from under the bed is looking around a bit. Haha, ever so cautiously. Oh, and she's back under the bed!
ANYWAY, I'll post pictures as soon as I can. Any advice in helping two cats get along? I purchased one mega cat litter box hoping they'll share. I also picked up two little beds (one for each), and two stackable "apartments" near the window. Samantha's sleep atop the stacked pair now. Haha, love it.
Let me know what you all think!
I joined this community a while back when I adopted my first cat, Luchiana (aka Lucky). I learned so much from you guys/girls as I first started out, and Lucky and I got along splendidly.
Since then, Lucky has moved on to another caring home, as she moved in with one of the Autistic clients I work with (along with his family). After one of his parents passed away, he needed a friend. They've made an even greater pairing!
But it wasn't long until I started missing my lil' buddy, even with the occasional visits and frequent updates. Thus, I've adopted again! This time, however, I've followed the lead of a few of my friends and taken home a pair. Even with my parents (who have two Chocolate Labs), I've seen just how nice it is for an animal to have a fellow pal.
The first is Victoria. She's a Tiger and nearly 5 years old ... friendly and affectionate but also a bit cautious. Samantha is the other. She's also a Tiger and estimated to be around one year of age. Literally, she's like a little dog. Incredibly sweet. As soon as I petted her, I had to have her in my life. Too adorable for words.
So ... we've all been home for about 5 hours now. And where did they move to right off the bat? Under the bed! Haha, but I was thrilled to see that they both shared the space well ... and seem comfortable with each other. There has been some occasional (minor) hissing, but the couple of instances ceased with a firm, "Hey!"
If I call for Samantha, she comes out. I've picked her up and shown her the spacious apartment. She's now camped out on the window sill as she checks out the neighborhood. Getting more comfortable by the minute. As for Victoria, she's still under the bed. In fact, that wasn't good enough for her. She decided to move into a small hole in the liner and settle inside the box spring!
When I called for her, she'd poke her head out ... and if I reached in to pet her, she was fine. But I was afraid she'd get too comfortable with the "anti-social" role and removed the liner. As I type this, she's popped out from under the bed is looking around a bit. Haha, ever so cautiously. Oh, and she's back under the bed!
ANYWAY, I'll post pictures as soon as I can. Any advice in helping two cats get along? I purchased one mega cat litter box hoping they'll share. I also picked up two little beds (one for each), and two stackable "apartments" near the window. Samantha's sleep atop the stacked pair now. Haha, love it.
Let me know what you all think!
