Best way to introduce a cat to a kitten?

siberiancats

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So, we just added a new member to our family, which is another Siberiany

We've had our newcomer for a week and 2 day(9 days). She's been isolated to one room. We've fed them close to the door (1), played with them close to the door(1),& let jazzy go in the cats room(1) while we brought the newcomer to the vet.

How should we let them meet face to face? Or see each other ?
 

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Hi, I am not an expert but I would introduce them by putting them together where the new cat feels comfortable, I guess the room she is in and play with them with a laser toy or wand toys, feed some treats, make it a pleasant time and not a long period of time. I would keep doing this for awhile and if all is going well I would let them be together while you supervise. I wouldn't leave them alone for awhile until I knew they were really ok with each other on their own. How old is the new cat?
 

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Also I would have water to squirt just in case there is any fighting. I am just doing the same but not with a kitten, our new cat is 1 1/2 yrs old and we have had a few scuffles but each day it's getting better.
 

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@SiberianCats we have a good article on how to go about this here.

For your situation right now this bit is relevant, but the whole article is a good read.


Now, it is time for them to meet. Make sure the first meeting is supervised with more than one person present if possible. Have a blanket or heavy towel nearby in case you have to toss it over a fighting cat to break them apart. Open the door and let them meet nose to nose for the first time.

@Cgillo I really would advice against using a squirt bottle.. punishment never works with cats and at such a delicate time in their introduction, it's even worse.  The blanket over them is far more effective.
 

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