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Some of you may already know that I'm bringing a new kitten home. She's a beautiful Siamese kitten and will be 12 weeks old the day she comes to us.
The lady we're getting her from told us that she's already used to both wet and dry cat food as well as to using the litter box, so that is great.
We also have a resident cat - Marx, my 2.5 yo BSH. He is neutered, laid back and a very sweet boy, so I'm quite positive that he will not get super aggressive towards her, but of course I've read everything I could on how to introduce two cats step by step so that's what we will be doing.
However, I was wondering what the best room would be to turn into her sanctuary? I've read that a lot of people use the bathroom for that, we would also have a small guest room that could be used but I'm a bit nervous about leaving her alone for the whole night, especially since both rooms are quite small. Should I rather put her in our bedroom with us? Marx does not sleep with us, but I'm still not sure that he'll be fine with her being in there with us.
Also, what kind of brush should I get for a siamese kitten? For Marx I use a grooming glove and it works quite well, but they do have a very different kind of fur so should I get a different one for her?
And for how long should I keep her on the food that she is used to? The breeder fed her Royal Canin. I'm honestly not a huge fan of that brand and would like to switch her to something a bit better, but I guess it's better for her to have the food she's used to at least until she adjusts to the new environment?
Any additional tips will be welcome It's been a while since we had a kitten around so I'm a bit nervous. You are also very welcome to share your experiences with befriending a kitten and an adult cat - how did it go, how long did it take, what to avoid, how to know when they are ready?
Sorry about the long post, but I'm just so exited about the new baby and want to make sure that I do everything right.
The lady we're getting her from told us that she's already used to both wet and dry cat food as well as to using the litter box, so that is great.
We also have a resident cat - Marx, my 2.5 yo BSH. He is neutered, laid back and a very sweet boy, so I'm quite positive that he will not get super aggressive towards her, but of course I've read everything I could on how to introduce two cats step by step so that's what we will be doing.
However, I was wondering what the best room would be to turn into her sanctuary? I've read that a lot of people use the bathroom for that, we would also have a small guest room that could be used but I'm a bit nervous about leaving her alone for the whole night, especially since both rooms are quite small. Should I rather put her in our bedroom with us? Marx does not sleep with us, but I'm still not sure that he'll be fine with her being in there with us.
Also, what kind of brush should I get for a siamese kitten? For Marx I use a grooming glove and it works quite well, but they do have a very different kind of fur so should I get a different one for her?
And for how long should I keep her on the food that she is used to? The breeder fed her Royal Canin. I'm honestly not a huge fan of that brand and would like to switch her to something a bit better, but I guess it's better for her to have the food she's used to at least until she adjusts to the new environment?
Any additional tips will be welcome It's been a while since we had a kitten around so I'm a bit nervous. You are also very welcome to share your experiences with befriending a kitten and an adult cat - how did it go, how long did it take, what to avoid, how to know when they are ready?
Sorry about the long post, but I'm just so exited about the new baby and want to make sure that I do everything right.