I just adopted a new boy cat from a shelter, he was rescued off the streets and in bad shape and very underweight. There wasn't any interest in him at the shelter (kitten season after all) and I really had no business being on PetFinder the night before when I saw him and he tugged at my heart. I went to see him, and upon entering the shelter room where he was sequestered in a small windowless room he was yeowling, crying out and frightened. When I entered his room he seemed desperate for affection and I obliged - I adopted him and brought him home. I have two beautiful and very bonded sweet DSH girls who live happily in bliss by the day. Next thing they new, I'm entering the house with a carrier and the interloper. I know the introduction process well and (thought) I was prepared for the process of slow introductions and keeping him in a safe room, scent exchanges before slow intros etc... however, by the third night he was howling and yeowling and crying and making such a ruckus all night long I (and my husband) were ready to pack him up and take him back. He seems desperate to get out of the safe room via window, door whatever means needed. Last night I caved (after a visit with the family vet) and decided to let him out to explore, when the hisses and low-grumble growls began I got him back to his room and he began again - yeowling and howling and crying and trying desperately to open the door etc... I don't know what to do. He is the sweetest most loving cat when we come into his room and seems so desperate for attention, but I am thinking I made a HUGE mistake and his personality is too head-strong for our current group. Any advice, similar experiences that anyone can share would be greatly appreciated. I have multi-cat Feliway plug-ins up and down stairs, giving him natural calming chews (don't work) and, side note, he was only spayed about 2 1/2 weeks ago, so some if it may be the testosterone too - but jeeze, we need to sleep and have peace again. He is fine (when he's a sleep all day) but around 10 pm to 4 am he is a beast. Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts, advice, experiences, encouragement
etc.. with me, it's so so appreciated!