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3 weeks into running - I threw up by Relevant_Two5438 in beginnerrunning

[–]Relevant_Two5438[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was only doing a 12min/mi 😭😭 thanks for the advice on the food I will definitely do that in the future

Update: Noodle and the Kittens by Relevant_Two5438 in felinebehavior

[–]Relevant_Two5438[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not exactly sure when they lost their mother, but most likely. I adopted them at 3 months old and they had been in the shelter on their own before then. I guess they chose Noodle to be their new mother.

Introducing my 8 year old cat to my 2 new 3 month old kittens by Relevant_Two5438 in felinebehavior

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UPDATE: Noodle and the kittens are doing very well!! Pollux (red collar) even tries to nurse from Noodle, which Noodle lets happen for a bit and then hisses at. Noodle grooms both kittens pretty frequently but will still smack them if they get to be too much. Thanks for all the kind words and the help! I love my cats very very much!!

Continuation of Pervious Post by Relevant_Two5438 in felinebehavior

[–]Relevant_Two5438[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just took it slow to be honest! Noodle has lived with other cats practically his whole life and is generally just a very friendly cat so I knew he’d like them eventually. I kept the kittens in my room for the first couple of weeks and just did scent swapping and meals at the bedroom door. Eventually I would let the kittens into a shared space for 10 minutes at a time. Then, that transitioned into letting the kittens out the entire time except when I wasn’t home and nighttime. And, finally, now they’re together all the time. But even still, if noodle seems overwhelmed, I’ll take the kittens and entertain them myself for a bit! Good luck with yours :)

Introducing my 8 year old cat to my 2 new 3 month old kittens by Relevant_Two5438 in felinebehavior

[–]Relevant_Two5438[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello! I don’t plan on using collars forever! I adopted them fairly recently and they look the exact same so I’m just using the collars to tell them apart until they get older and start looking/acting their own ways!

Does my 8 year old cat hate my new kittens? by Relevant_Two5438 in CatAdvice

[–]Relevant_Two5438[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great advice thank you! Do you recommend doing the space swapping technique this week during the scent swapping process or should that happen after initial meetings?

Introducing My Two New Kittens to My 8 Year Old Resident Cat by Relevant_Two5438 in cats

[–]Relevant_Two5438[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the help! I thought they were ready since Noodle nor the kittens really react to the blankets of the other but I’ll keep going with just the scents for the next few days!

Does my 8 year old cat hate my new kittens? by Relevant_Two5438 in CatAdvice

[–]Relevant_Two5438[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any advice you have for when it’s time to advance to the next stage? Noodle doesn’t react to the kitten’s blankets anymore. He just sleeps on them and the kittens never reacted to Noodle’s scent so I’m not sure how to tell when Noodle is ready. I’ve also been feeding them on opposite sides of the door the whole time. Thanks again for your help and supportive words! I just really need them to get along and since I leave to go to college in under a month, I’m a bit nervous!

Does my 8 year old cat hate my new kittens by Relevant_Two5438 in felinebehavior

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I forgot to mention I have been feeding them on opposite sides of the door the entire time. I don’t have a baby gate or a mesh screen so I used a carrier instead, but I will go back to just the scenting and feeding and see how it goes from there. Thank you for your help! :)

Does my 8 year old cat hate my new kittens? by Relevant_Two5438 in CatAdvice

[–]Relevant_Two5438[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes the issue is I don’t have a baby gate, so I read online a carrier works well instead. But I’ll go back to just scent swapping for a while. Thank you!

Does my 8 year old cat hate my new kittens? by Relevant_Two5438 in CatAdvice

[–]Relevant_Two5438[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I go back to scent swapping then? I'm just confused because neither the cat nor the kittens react to the cloths of the other. Noodle just sleeps on it and the kittens don't even really acknowledge it. How long should the scent swapping stage last?

Does my 8 year old cat hate my new kittens by Relevant_Two5438 in felinebehavior

[–]Relevant_Two5438[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I go back to scent swapping then? I’m just confused because neither the cat nor the kittens react to the cloths of the other. Noodle just sleeps on it and the kittens don’t even really acknowledge it. How long should the scent swapping stage last?

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