Well, Jake and Jinx "officially" met last night in the kitchen. I spoke w/the woman at the shelter and she said to start introducing them for short periods.
I've been doing the baby gate thing, and that has worked well - I have three, covering the entire doorway, so no one can get in/out/at each other.
Jinx is still hissing and growling at Jake, but I think cuz he's scared. I also think Jake is gonna be the aggressor
. There was no contact, but man, the stare downs! I felt so bad, there's Jinx on the kitchen table with his ears so flat he looks like they fell off and eyes closed, waiting to get beat on.
Jake just got right in his face, no contact (yet). I let them do that for about a minute and then put jake on the floor. Jake then jumped in the chair and kinda rested (and Jinx kinda rested on the table), so it wasn't tense the WHOLE time, just when the looked at each other. Then Jake got up on the Table again and Jake Really got in his face and made that horrible tom cat moan and I said OKAY THAT'S ENOUGH and put jake in the living room. THE FIGHTING OR POSSIBILITY IS SCARING THE HELL OUTA ME. I know it's gonna happen.....
They eat next to each other like they've been together forever. Once they are done, Jinx starts his hissin and growling. I can't understand this.
Then, when I separate them, Jinx cries and cries. I know he wants to be a part of the family, but I wonder if his hissing and growling are causing more problems. When they see each other thru the kiddie gates, they just kinda sit there and look at each other - not scared or on edge or anything! Jake NEVER HISSES as Jinx - ever. He just sits there and looks at him. But I know Jakes MO - I think he knows he's got his number! What a brat! I still love him though....
HERES THE QUESTIONS:
Is a fight inevitible? Should I let them tussle? How long do I let them fight, if they do?
HEEELLLP! It's crunch time! I want this to go well!
I've been doing the baby gate thing, and that has worked well - I have three, covering the entire doorway, so no one can get in/out/at each other.
Jinx is still hissing and growling at Jake, but I think cuz he's scared. I also think Jake is gonna be the aggressor
They eat next to each other like they've been together forever. Once they are done, Jinx starts his hissin and growling. I can't understand this.
Then, when I separate them, Jinx cries and cries. I know he wants to be a part of the family, but I wonder if his hissing and growling are causing more problems. When they see each other thru the kiddie gates, they just kinda sit there and look at each other - not scared or on edge or anything! Jake NEVER HISSES as Jinx - ever. He just sits there and looks at him. But I know Jakes MO - I think he knows he's got his number! What a brat! I still love him though....
HERES THE QUESTIONS:
Is a fight inevitible? Should I let them tussle? How long do I let them fight, if they do?
HEEELLLP! It's crunch time! I want this to go well!