Good morning all! Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, I am desperate for some help for a new addition, please!
Brief history...about four years ago we adopted three littermate two males one female, all neutered. about 2 1/2 weeks ago we took in a 13 month spayed female, Zoe, that was displaced from her home she had been with two other males same age. Two males have been rehomed she has come by herself.
Zoe was introduced very slowly. Put in a room by herself through closed door...we did all of the suggested things such as sent transfer, closed-door introductions, gated introductions, over almost a two week period.
Zoe is extremely affectionate towards people, very playful and loving. However she is showing extreme aggression towards the three existing cats.
There have been no fights, but what she does is stalk them and hiss at them. The three existing are obviously all mild temperament and go running away and hiding. My three existing cats are extremely sociable, friendly and loving. But have taen to hiding all the time.
I have spoken to Zoe's previous owner, my son, he said that Zoe was "in charge" at her old house and did have times of fighting with one of the males.
I really do not want to have to relocate the sweet loving cat again! however my three existing kitties are living in fear and this is not fair to them. My husband has just about had enough, he's worried about the existing babies as well! I need a harmonious home. I am wondering if Zoe would be best in a single cat household. I am desperate for solutions..
Thank you so much and advance for taking the time to read this and for any help solutions! Thank you
Brief history...about four years ago we adopted three littermate two males one female, all neutered. about 2 1/2 weeks ago we took in a 13 month spayed female, Zoe, that was displaced from her home she had been with two other males same age. Two males have been rehomed she has come by herself.
Zoe was introduced very slowly. Put in a room by herself through closed door...we did all of the suggested things such as sent transfer, closed-door introductions, gated introductions, over almost a two week period.
Zoe is extremely affectionate towards people, very playful and loving. However she is showing extreme aggression towards the three existing cats.
There have been no fights, but what she does is stalk them and hiss at them. The three existing are obviously all mild temperament and go running away and hiding. My three existing cats are extremely sociable, friendly and loving. But have taen to hiding all the time.
I have spoken to Zoe's previous owner, my son, he said that Zoe was "in charge" at her old house and did have times of fighting with one of the males.
I really do not want to have to relocate the sweet loving cat again! however my three existing kitties are living in fear and this is not fair to them. My husband has just about had enough, he's worried about the existing babies as well! I need a harmonious home. I am wondering if Zoe would be best in a single cat household. I am desperate for solutions..
Thank you so much and advance for taking the time to read this and for any help solutions! Thank you