Im not sure exactly which forum I should be posting this in, I hope this one is ok. I just need more feedback on what Im doing. I feel really bad that Jayce is by himself all day. I gave him the prime room in the house-- he has a large room, Im estimating 12x14 and then an 8x10 bathroom and a large walk in storage closet that has his litter pan. He has a choice of 2 nice chairs, a big rug, a cat tree, an open cat carrier etc. Hes comfy, and always has food and water, but I feel guilty that he is alone all day
So Im trying, hoping anyway, that I can somehow speed this process up a little bit.
All 3 cats did really great with all cats at the shelter they were in, so I think thats a step in the right direction. Theyre used to being around new ones frequently too. Jayce is a wimp. Just really really laid back and I think will be the one most scared by the other 2. The hissing under the door stopped Sunday night sometime. Doesnt seem to happen now, they just seem curious about whats on the other side. Im also swapping the cats to make them smell eachother around the house. At night I havent let Jayce roam on his own yet... thats because I feel bad for locking Morgan and Abby up too.
How do you do this without compromising 1, time with the seperate cats and 2, without pinning any of them up for too long? I only have so many hours a day and having them seperate keeps me from the others and I feel bad.
So tonight I put Jayce in his carrier for a few minutes and brought him out where Morgan and Abby could see him. They were very timid about approaching his cage. One hiss from Jayce when Abby got too close. At that point I brought him back in his room and let him out.. total of about 2 or 3 minutes in his cage. I didnt want to stress him, but I thought it might help them face to face by still having a steel see through door between them. Do you think this is an ok approach? Maybe a few minutes here and there before just letting them all out and together?
Is it really for the best that I segregate them for a few weeks? I cant imagine poor Jayce being alone so long
Someone hold my hand through this
All 3 cats did really great with all cats at the shelter they were in, so I think thats a step in the right direction. Theyre used to being around new ones frequently too. Jayce is a wimp. Just really really laid back and I think will be the one most scared by the other 2. The hissing under the door stopped Sunday night sometime. Doesnt seem to happen now, they just seem curious about whats on the other side. Im also swapping the cats to make them smell eachother around the house. At night I havent let Jayce roam on his own yet... thats because I feel bad for locking Morgan and Abby up too.
How do you do this without compromising 1, time with the seperate cats and 2, without pinning any of them up for too long? I only have so many hours a day and having them seperate keeps me from the others and I feel bad.
So tonight I put Jayce in his carrier for a few minutes and brought him out where Morgan and Abby could see him. They were very timid about approaching his cage. One hiss from Jayce when Abby got too close. At that point I brought him back in his room and let him out.. total of about 2 or 3 minutes in his cage. I didnt want to stress him, but I thought it might help them face to face by still having a steel see through door between them. Do you think this is an ok approach? Maybe a few minutes here and there before just letting them all out and together?
Is it really for the best that I segregate them for a few weeks? I cant imagine poor Jayce being alone so long
Someone hold my hand through this