We added Stella, a 1-2 yr. old cat, to our menagerie of 2 neut. male cats (Smithers 10-11 yrs. old and Rusty 6 yrs. old)) and 2 neut. male dogs (Gatsby, a Greyhound and Gordy, a Golden Retriever mix) Thanksgiving weekend. Stella is okay with the cats, and will tolerate Gordy, but she's still pretty leary of Gatsby. For a while, if we were all in the same room and the dogs were laying/sleeping peacefully, she would sit in my lap for a bit. If Gatsby got too close, she popped him on the nose and he backed off. If she did start to run, Gatsby tried to chase her, but a firm "no kitty" stopped him. However, for the last several days Stella has been spending more and more time hiding under the our bed coming out only to eat and go potty and doesn't want to sit in a lap or join us on top of the bed at night.
I was reading some of the earlier threads about using either Rescue Remedy or Feliway. Does anyone know if Feliway has any effect on dogs; what effect might it have on the other two cats who don't have behaviorial issues? Would it be worth it to try one or the other and if so, which one?
I'm open to any other suggestions how to help her adjust to her new home.
I was reading some of the earlier threads about using either Rescue Remedy or Feliway. Does anyone know if Feliway has any effect on dogs; what effect might it have on the other two cats who don't have behaviorial issues? Would it be worth it to try one or the other and if so, which one?
I'm open to any other suggestions how to help her adjust to her new home.