Alrighty...the contenders:
'Honey' is about 15 years old. She is a little underweight, but otherwise healthy. She has always had the "run of the house". She is skittish; more often than not, she does not like to be touched by anyone. We respect her wishes.
'Sebastian' was a 5 month-old kitten when he was rescued by my husband, about 2 years ago. He too is healthy, and very much larger than Honey. He is energetic, but EXTREMELY friendly and docile.
Both cats have been spayed/neutered, and both cats have NOT been de-clawed.
They have been kept apart for almost 2 years, separated by French Doors. They are both aware of each other, and have been in the same part of the house on VERY rare, brief occasions.
Our living situation is about to change, and both cats must now be in the same part of the house at all times. When we bring Sebastian in for brief visits, he wants to 'play'. Honey hisses and swipes at him. Now, Sebastian has started to swipe back. He is SO much bigger than her, we are afraid he may inadvertently hurt her(or worse).
SO:
How do we get the two cats to co-exist peacefully in the same part of the house. Please help!!!
'Honey' is about 15 years old. She is a little underweight, but otherwise healthy. She has always had the "run of the house". She is skittish; more often than not, she does not like to be touched by anyone. We respect her wishes.
'Sebastian' was a 5 month-old kitten when he was rescued by my husband, about 2 years ago. He too is healthy, and very much larger than Honey. He is energetic, but EXTREMELY friendly and docile.
Both cats have been spayed/neutered, and both cats have NOT been de-clawed.
They have been kept apart for almost 2 years, separated by French Doors. They are both aware of each other, and have been in the same part of the house on VERY rare, brief occasions.
Our living situation is about to change, and both cats must now be in the same part of the house at all times. When we bring Sebastian in for brief visits, he wants to 'play'. Honey hisses and swipes at him. Now, Sebastian has started to swipe back. He is SO much bigger than her, we are afraid he may inadvertently hurt her(or worse).
SO:
How do we get the two cats to co-exist peacefully in the same part of the house. Please help!!!