So Bud, my 12yo that I've had for a year now, just reset the entire introduction phase with new cat and its really starting to irritate me.
Basically, for some reason, he's practically OBSESSED with being near the new cat or in the same room. But since she hisses and growls per every interaction, I've kept them separated until she gets used to him.
Well, I recently got them to a point where he can sit outside the door, I'm near it to keep him out, and shes on the other side of me. Today we hit a milestone where she wasnt aggressively eyeing him, but actually purring and very relaxed despite his close presence. This is also after a few days of getting her to actually come out the closet more and more.
Unfortunately Bud randomly decided to suddenly run into the room and jump over my legs to get inside the room, since I kept having to push him out. This caused me and Meja, new cat, to jump and she instantly got pretty tense, with deep growling, tail puffing, back arched up, and nothing nice about her body language. I immediately got Bud out, but now shes in the closet and wont come out again.
Honestly, this is getting ridiculous. I can't feed her, check on her, or even have the door open to get her to explore a little cause he's basically scared the poor girl by attempting to beeline in every time. He also keeps scratching at the door and meowing to be let in. I dont, but its just weird.
So anyone got any advice on why Bud is acting so obsessive over meeting Meja? Like I literally cant do ANYTHING without him as an audience and leaving the room is a game of getting him away from the door so i can actually open it and leave, cause he is ALWAYS standing right there when I leave and keeps trying to dart in there.
Btw theres nothing of his in that room but a litter box. Though I got him a new one cause in tired of him kicking litter out. Otherwise its all new stuff with Mejas scent, his stuff is still in the living room where it always has been.
Oh and she runs for the closet now if I open the bedroom door. And we JUST got to the point where she would honestly stay laying down and not do anything.
Basically, for some reason, he's practically OBSESSED with being near the new cat or in the same room. But since she hisses and growls per every interaction, I've kept them separated until she gets used to him.
Well, I recently got them to a point where he can sit outside the door, I'm near it to keep him out, and shes on the other side of me. Today we hit a milestone where she wasnt aggressively eyeing him, but actually purring and very relaxed despite his close presence. This is also after a few days of getting her to actually come out the closet more and more.
Unfortunately Bud randomly decided to suddenly run into the room and jump over my legs to get inside the room, since I kept having to push him out. This caused me and Meja, new cat, to jump and she instantly got pretty tense, with deep growling, tail puffing, back arched up, and nothing nice about her body language. I immediately got Bud out, but now shes in the closet and wont come out again.
Honestly, this is getting ridiculous. I can't feed her, check on her, or even have the door open to get her to explore a little cause he's basically scared the poor girl by attempting to beeline in every time. He also keeps scratching at the door and meowing to be let in. I dont, but its just weird.
So anyone got any advice on why Bud is acting so obsessive over meeting Meja? Like I literally cant do ANYTHING without him as an audience and leaving the room is a game of getting him away from the door so i can actually open it and leave, cause he is ALWAYS standing right there when I leave and keeps trying to dart in there.
Btw theres nothing of his in that room but a litter box. Though I got him a new one cause in tired of him kicking litter out. Otherwise its all new stuff with Mejas scent, his stuff is still in the living room where it always has been.
Oh and she runs for the closet now if I open the bedroom door. And we JUST got to the point where she would honestly stay laying down and not do anything.
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