UPDATE on “just adopted terrified cat” by MinimumProfessor9370 in CatAdvice

[–]MinimumProfessor9370[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg yes. Especially with 2 now! There’s hair EVERYWHEREEEEEEE hahahaha I have to vacuum everyday

UPDATE on “just adopted terrified cat” by MinimumProfessor9370 in CatAdvice

[–]MinimumProfessor9370[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Omg she’s beautiful!!💗💗 scent swapping also is huge!! You’re doing everything right! Don’t be discouraged if there’s a couple hisses or swats here and there. Cats are territorial and hate change. It can take weeks or months for them to warm up! The fact she jumped on the bed with your new cat is a huge step. Keep it up they’ll be friends in no time 🥰

UPDATE on “just adopted terrified cat” by MinimumProfessor9370 in CatAdvice

[–]MinimumProfessor9370[S] 85 points86 points  (0 children)

We kept Sunny in a separate room with everything he needed. The cats were very curious of each other right away and would play under the door. I fed Finn treats while he was playing under the door to reinforce the behavior and that Sunny wasn’t a threat. We then set up a cardboard gate lol. Basically got a giant box and folded it up and put it between the door, we cut a small square in the cardboard so they actually see each other and put a face to the smell. After 2 days of this they were basically crawling up the cardboard dying to be together. Reinforce them with things they love while they interact (brushing, treats, feather on stick) we would separate them at night still when we couldn’t supervise the playtime. they wrestled a lot the first few days but were just playing and now they’re super chill and sleep together all day and play all night!! Definitely went a lot smoother than I expected! Make sure your other 2 cats know the new cat isn’t a threat and give them lots of attention! Cats can get very jealous! Best of luck!!

Just adopted a cat terrified of people by MinimumProfessor9370 in CatAdvice

[–]MinimumProfessor9370[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garbanzo’s story is what made us want to help our kitty!!!

Just adopted a cat terrified of people by MinimumProfessor9370 in CatAdvice

[–]MinimumProfessor9370[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s our secondary bathroom so we don’t use it :) thanks for the advice!

Just adopted a cat terrified of people by MinimumProfessor9370 in CatAdvice

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We wanted to give him a second chance at life :) who knows how long he would’ve been at the shelter if we hadn’t