Hi,
We rescued a 1 year old female cat 2 months ago (Willow), then 5 weeks ago rescued another 1 year old female cat (Olivia) So whilst I call Willow RC, its only by a few weeks.
Olivia was VERY scared, and hid literally for 2 weeks in shelves in the safe room, she is much happier now, will come to me for strokes, roll over, follow me around the house etc. Whereas Willow will bat your hand away if you try to stroke her more than 2 times.
Roll forward to now, and she is out and about the house, having been through the scent swapping, meeting through a mesh door etc etc.
Willow isn't very keen on Olivia at all, Olivia seems totally fine, ignores her most of the time and carries on about her day, cleaning, eating etc. But Willow basically death stares Olivia whenever they are together in the same space. I'm having to keep them apart most of the time because I can't constantly watch them. Olivia was spayed a week ago, so I don't want any injuries!!
They will touch noses, then Willow tends to back up and hisses. Olivia just turns and walks off to do something else.
Any tips on how to help would be great. I have some Happy Cat Feliway plug ins in, but as the house is pretty big, i'm not sure they are even working.
See photo for a laugh.... Olivia just looking out the window, Willow giving her standard glare.
Thanks,
Julie
We rescued a 1 year old female cat 2 months ago (Willow), then 5 weeks ago rescued another 1 year old female cat (Olivia) So whilst I call Willow RC, its only by a few weeks.
Olivia was VERY scared, and hid literally for 2 weeks in shelves in the safe room, she is much happier now, will come to me for strokes, roll over, follow me around the house etc. Whereas Willow will bat your hand away if you try to stroke her more than 2 times.
Roll forward to now, and she is out and about the house, having been through the scent swapping, meeting through a mesh door etc etc.
Willow isn't very keen on Olivia at all, Olivia seems totally fine, ignores her most of the time and carries on about her day, cleaning, eating etc. But Willow basically death stares Olivia whenever they are together in the same space. I'm having to keep them apart most of the time because I can't constantly watch them. Olivia was spayed a week ago, so I don't want any injuries!!
They will touch noses, then Willow tends to back up and hisses. Olivia just turns and walks off to do something else.
Any tips on how to help would be great. I have some Happy Cat Feliway plug ins in, but as the house is pretty big, i'm not sure they are even working.
See photo for a laugh.... Olivia just looking out the window, Willow giving her standard glare.
Thanks,
Julie
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