I'm hoping someone here can help me, since I'm not quite used to this.
A few months ago I adopted a cat, Silva, who is now about 7 or 8 months old. It took a while but he warmed up to us (as much as he can), and got himself comfortable. Yet every time this stray that lives in the neighborhood came round, he'd yow like he was lonely.
So, last weekend, we went ahead and adopted him a buddy, Athena. She's about 4 months younger than he is, so the age isn't too far apart. At first, Silva was quite unhappy having a new kitty in the house, but after I sat with him and loved on him for a few hours, he was curious instead. And wanting nothing more than to play, to the point he would flop on his side and mew at Athena while trying to coax her with a no-claw paw into play.
Finally, the two are playing together a little. They chase each other about. No hissing or scratching goes on and they are content to sleep on the same bed. But we have a small problem; Silva seems to be getting sick, and the only reason I can guess is stress of having the little one in the house, since it's only been a week.
I was hoping someone could tell me what a good way to help relax Silva would be, as I know it can take a while longer before he gets used to Athena. Or if this is actually something else to worry about.
Thanks
A few months ago I adopted a cat, Silva, who is now about 7 or 8 months old. It took a while but he warmed up to us (as much as he can), and got himself comfortable. Yet every time this stray that lives in the neighborhood came round, he'd yow like he was lonely.
So, last weekend, we went ahead and adopted him a buddy, Athena. She's about 4 months younger than he is, so the age isn't too far apart. At first, Silva was quite unhappy having a new kitty in the house, but after I sat with him and loved on him for a few hours, he was curious instead. And wanting nothing more than to play, to the point he would flop on his side and mew at Athena while trying to coax her with a no-claw paw into play.
Finally, the two are playing together a little. They chase each other about. No hissing or scratching goes on and they are content to sleep on the same bed. But we have a small problem; Silva seems to be getting sick, and the only reason I can guess is stress of having the little one in the house, since it's only been a week.
I was hoping someone could tell me what a good way to help relax Silva would be, as I know it can take a while longer before he gets used to Athena. Or if this is actually something else to worry about.
Thanks
