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Just adopted an 8 lb orange tabby - age 18 months. Same age as my two resident cats. He was on a farm in S. C. in a "cat room". He was pretty afraid of me for the first week - hiding under the bed and when he did come out he would become over anxious and swat at me and bite me. I then read not to use my hands, but related to him with toys. My resident cats came from foster homes, and were tame and loving from the start. This week, he was allowed to meet my resident cats. After the first spits, my sweet tuxedo cat really was friendly and Keaton seemed to enjoy it. But when I watch his behavior - he takes over all the toys, and my resident cats are low keyed and stay away. I have noticed over the past two days that he actually chases at smacks by gentle Tux, and my Tux runs away and sits under the table, or climbs to the top of his cat tree to feel safe. I am away all week at work and just get to spend time with them at night and weekends. I don't want to yell at the new guy, nor lock him up all day. I pet him and tell him he's a good boy, and let him watch me pet and love up my resident cats too. How do I treat his show off behavior - taking over their toys, and chasing my sweet guys around THEIR house?