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Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forum, I signed up because I am anxious about a recent decision. I have a 11 month old female cat who I absolutely adore. I spend so much time with her whenever I'm home but I work during the day monday-friday. She spends ages after I leave the house in a morning staring out of the window so I felt sorry for her and did some research about getting her another cat to play with her.
I didn't take the decision lightly, I did lots of reading beforehand and I know some people say cats are better alone but many also said it's good for cats to have a playmate.
2 days ago I brought home a 12 week old boy, he's a gorgeous little thing. I am doing the proper introduction technique of isolating the kitten in his own room and letting them get used to the new scents. I didnt expect it to be smooth by any means but my older cat is absolutely terrified, she is constantly staying on a different floor to the kitten and keeps hiding under the bed. I've been trying to feed her near the door to where the kitten is but she won't go anywhere near the door, especially if she hears him meowing. She doesn't want to cuddle me anymore and isn't taking much interest in playing either (normally she's v v playful all the time).
I know it's really early days but I wondered if anyone has any experience where getting a kitten has gone ok over time? I feel like I've made a mistake! I don't want my older girl to be unhappy now so if I need to re-home the new boy after I've given it enough time then I will.
Any tips greatly appreciated. Feeling really anxious. Thanks! Jade.
I'm new to the forum, I signed up because I am anxious about a recent decision. I have a 11 month old female cat who I absolutely adore. I spend so much time with her whenever I'm home but I work during the day monday-friday. She spends ages after I leave the house in a morning staring out of the window so I felt sorry for her and did some research about getting her another cat to play with her.
I didn't take the decision lightly, I did lots of reading beforehand and I know some people say cats are better alone but many also said it's good for cats to have a playmate.
2 days ago I brought home a 12 week old boy, he's a gorgeous little thing. I am doing the proper introduction technique of isolating the kitten in his own room and letting them get used to the new scents. I didnt expect it to be smooth by any means but my older cat is absolutely terrified, she is constantly staying on a different floor to the kitten and keeps hiding under the bed. I've been trying to feed her near the door to where the kitten is but she won't go anywhere near the door, especially if she hears him meowing. She doesn't want to cuddle me anymore and isn't taking much interest in playing either (normally she's v v playful all the time).
I know it's really early days but I wondered if anyone has any experience where getting a kitten has gone ok over time? I feel like I've made a mistake! I don't want my older girl to be unhappy now so if I need to re-home the new boy after I've given it enough time then I will.
Any tips greatly appreciated. Feeling really anxious. Thanks! Jade.