Hi,
I'm new here and really need some advice on how to help my cats get along. About 2 months ago, shortly after losing my 11-y.o. cat (he died), I got another 2-y.o. male who was a sweetheart and got along with the other cats at the shelter. I introduced him to my 12 y.o. female over a week or so, keeping them separated and sharing their scents. The first time they met face to face, she hissed like crazy, while he never hissed at all but jumped on her and bit her. Ever since then, we have kept them separated and she still hisses whenever she sees him while he has never once hissed, nor did he ever bother the cats at the shelter. I don't know what to do, they are both good cats on their own but she seems dead set against ever accepting him. She will tolerate him if he is sitting in his carrier nearby, but if he is out on the harness she freaks and hides. She will eat on the opposite side of the door from him as well, with the door partly open. He shows little to no interest in her, and never shows any aggressive signs, but we are afraid to let him loose near her. Please help!! BTW, they are both fixed. He was a "biter" when we got him, ie. he would bite our hands when we played, but he is much, much better now as we have taught him not to bite us. Thanks.
I'm new here and really need some advice on how to help my cats get along. About 2 months ago, shortly after losing my 11-y.o. cat (he died), I got another 2-y.o. male who was a sweetheart and got along with the other cats at the shelter. I introduced him to my 12 y.o. female over a week or so, keeping them separated and sharing their scents. The first time they met face to face, she hissed like crazy, while he never hissed at all but jumped on her and bit her. Ever since then, we have kept them separated and she still hisses whenever she sees him while he has never once hissed, nor did he ever bother the cats at the shelter. I don't know what to do, they are both good cats on their own but she seems dead set against ever accepting him. She will tolerate him if he is sitting in his carrier nearby, but if he is out on the harness she freaks and hides. She will eat on the opposite side of the door from him as well, with the door partly open. He shows little to no interest in her, and never shows any aggressive signs, but we are afraid to let him loose near her. Please help!! BTW, they are both fixed. He was a "biter" when we got him, ie. he would bite our hands when we played, but he is much, much better now as we have taught him not to bite us. Thanks.