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Tunde Virag

39w↑1

6 weeks into a difficult introduction, I wanted to write about my experiences.
Our resident is now 14 months, female. We knew we would work a lot in the next year at least, so wanted to get her a friend for a while. We also felt like we had the necessary resources for 2 cats to be happy – a fairly large and catified apartment, 4 grass plants, 3 litter boxes, several scratchers. Given the abundance, and that our resident is so young, we were hoping (expecting) that she would get used to a newcomer fairly quickly.
We were wrong.
We followed the cat introduction steps, set up a basecamp for the kitten boy in our bedroom, and brought him home on a Friday evening.
Our resident didn’t seem alarmed at first. She sniffed his carrier the next day, hanged around in front of the bedroom door loafing, and had no problem eating right in front of the door.
So on Sunday we tried to do the tiniest visual introduction. We were trying to feed them on either side of the bathroom door, which has a one inch gap under it – I think it is for ventillation. We put the bowls quite far from one another. When our resident saw the kitten under the door, violent hissing ensued.
We tried not to despair, and went back a step – did a few days of feeding them on either side of the closed bedroom door (this door shuts tight), with site swapping.
Now I really do feel like we rushed back to trying to feed them together, and we did bungle it at first. (we had to learn to work around the limitations of our home, and the temperament of the cats, so mistakes were bound to happen.)
There were a few scares. One time, our resident didn’t touch her dinner, and that really stressed us out. She also threw up a hairball a few days later – never happened before. The kitten also threw up at some point later. We were alarmed then, but now it seems that these were one-off occurrences.
We did end up with a strict routine, fortified by whatever money can buy. Pheromone diffusers, several more cat toys, expensive treats (our resident is a picky eater, but she seems to like freeze dried chicken hearts, and churus.), more scratchers, one more litter box.
Breakfast and dinner on the two sides of a “baby gate” (a picture frame, with mosquito net stapled to it), and what we call supervised visitations – at 5 o’clock, our resident cat gets treats, while the kitten gets a meal, and then we try to play with them in the same room.
It was possible to distract them from each other, but very hard at first, so visitations were only a few minutes. Our resident would stare at the kitten obsessively, hissed and growled when he got close. Pounced at him, if we didn’t stop her, or separated them in time.
At the same time, the kitten really wanted to go to our cat to play and snuggle, oblivious to the hate and threats.
6 weeks in, they still can’t be in the same room unsupervised, but now they eat without the baby gate, close to one another, and they smelled each other a couple of times nose to nose. Nerve wrecking moments. At this point I can’t tell if they need only days before she accepts him, or another 4 weeks. But we have to be patient.
I’ll update.

Chemii

2y↑6

My cats got along after 3 days 🥹

Day one : the growling( I gave both cats each other’s toy or I put a little fur beside them so they can smell one another’s fur 🤣it worked )

Day two: the distancing (though they knew of each other they didn’t know each other personally so they kept away from each other the smaller one use to hiss at my older tabby )

Day three: hello friend (I used toys to distract them from each other and after that they were brothers ever since

It went just like that I thought they would not get along but my older tabby didn’t want to fight the new tabby kitten he wanted to sniff him but the smaller one wasn’t having it after he saw me rubbing on the older tabby and seeing the affection and play dates he was okay and I was so relieved 😩they’re cuddled up on the couch as I type this 🤣

JFLifeon

2y↑3

Same . My welder cat just jumped the baby gate when we were introducing them visually . By the end of the day of the visual part she jumped to meet the new kitten 🤷‍♀️ And the new kitten was climbing up the gate to go to my cat anyway 😂

They are playing a bit rough and the kitten hissed sometimes rarely when my welder cat was to REALLY play and chases him too abruptly, but my elder girl she also grooms the new kitten and they use each other’s litter boxes and eat from each other bowls , the sleep in the same room/ both in the sofa with us watching telly . Not all the time , they are still adjusting , but we can see it going better and better 🤷‍♀️

After they actually met they still spent the first two nights apart when we couldn’t supervise , and also when we couldn’t be home for a bit they stayed separated . But now they are spending the night just fine .

So I planned a two weeks introduction but need up being a one week one, I mean I don’t think I have to reintroduce them now even if they play. Bit rough ? They do take turns anyway and if it’s too much they would just let the other I’m at know !

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Cats!🐈‍⬛

2y↑881

"Jackson Galaxy says I can have 12 cats." So far thats my takeaway. Lol.

Tavi Brace

2y↑13

Lol!

Gothic Oma

2y↑9

🤣

Sandra O

2y↑25

I fostered a momma who birthed 5 kittens in a small bedroom. Kittens just got adopted over Thanksgiving. Talk about empty nest. I miss those little buggers. Now I have to intro momma with my 3 resident cats.

Jason B

2y↑11

@Sandra O how did the introduction go? I hope it went well and no girl fighting (cat fighting🤒) 😄😄

Sandra O

2y↑11

@Jason B Hi Jason. It's slow going cause my momma cat gets nervous but she wants to interact. One of my resident cats is a tortoise shell and gets very upset when they see each other. They have all seen eachother and smelled each others areas. It will work out eventually.

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Haley Gurney

2y↑375

Thank you so much for featuring me in your video! It ended up working out. Ash & meagan are best friends now! 😻

The Geeky Banana

2y↑33

I’m so glad! They really looked like they wanted to be friends but weren’t sure how to do it 😂😂😂 your fur babies are beautiful

Larson Family

2y↑10

Hooray! I have a girl who looks very similar to Ash! She was born feral outside but we trapped her and tamed her as an older kitten and now she’s soooo sweet:)

er ert

2y↑10

What do you think helped the most? My cats are in the exact same situation currently. Not sure how to fix it.

McGritty

1y↑1

You are awesome, congratulations!!!

John Oncken

1y↑1

@The Geeky Banana q

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Tunde Virag

39w↑1

Cristy H

2y↑295

I just went through a month of introducing 2 rescue kittens to my 3 adult cats. It is going better than I thought it would. I think it actually helped that the 2 kittens were just interested in playing with each other. My adults would watch them play and now the one kitten, who has such a pleasant/friendly personality is introducing himself to play with the adults. I only have 1 adult cat who avoids them but I'm sure she'll come around eventually.

Mynx369

2y↑29

She’ll either come around and love them or just learn to accept the fact that they’re here to stay and then she’ll proceed to ignore that they exist. If that’s the case it’s way better than having them go at each other’s throats all the time. Good luck!🍀

KlassyKat45

2y↑28

I had one of my cats for 3 years then moved into an apartment and he was home by himself all day so I decided to adopt another. I know Oliver (a year old at the time) was ok with other cats as he lived with another cat previously but wasn't sure about the new addition (Fagin, at the time) who was a stray before he was taken to the local shelter -they estimated his age as 5 years. I introduced them slowly. Separate rooms until they were aware of each other's presence and scent. Oliver was very curious. I let the Fagin roam the apartment while Oliver was put in the spare room for about 20 mins a couple of times each day to get used to his scent. After 4 days, they met face to face and got along right away. Best buds.

Cookiekeks

2y↑4

How do you manage 5 cats? I have one and I feel like he is already very time consuming

Leela Saraswat

2y↑4

@Cookiekeks see if you could manage more and get a rescue cat; for the benefit of your first.

Cookiekeks

2y↑4

@Leela Saraswat I don't think I can handle another one. It's really time consuming

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CodenameTurtle

2y↑131

When I first tried to introduce my cats the slow way, they were both very eager to meet (non-aggressively so) and my older cat Luna was over the MOON to have a kitten in her house. After 3 days of their nagging, I relented and went for a 5 minute meetup, and I was surprised it went so well, because I'd been prepared for a long-term battle lol. Sadly Luna passed away from cancer this year, so I've been thinking about getting another cat, and guessing it will probably not go as smoothly this time from all of these stories. But cats really arent solitary animals.

Sandra O

2y↑12

So sorry about your Luna's passing. You will know when it's time to bring another fur baby in. 🙏

Enjoy Life

1y↑1

So sorry for your loss ♥️ at least Luna enjoy her cat friend

Ani1860

So jealous! Exact opposite. My cat never aggressive to visitors or cats out doors is acting like a maniac and just horribly aggressive.

R P

2y↑151

Always good to hear that the cheapest litter boxes are the most cat friendly.

Vera Mae

2y↑6

I bought 2 automatic litter boxes and kept one plain one. Three floors. The auto introduced me to crystal litter. OMG! It's wonderful! It lasts for at least a month, even with 2 cats, and there is NO smell in my house.
I gave a bag to my housekeeper too, she said her aunt's house stinks with her 3 cats. Crystals, no problem.
If I did it again I'd ONLY buy the crystal litter.

Hans Gruber

2y↑13

I usually just buy a plastic box in a color I like for ~5 bucks and that's perfectly fine for my cats. ~20 cm high, a good width and length and you're good to go. The cats prefer them to anything that is sold for cats (litter boxes with hoods, self cleaning bogus etc.) and cleaning them is way easier also as you don't need to open/deattach anything before scooping.

Holly Millar

2y↑2

@Hans Gruber I put one open cheap litter box inside of a bigger open plastic bin. easier to catch litter when the cat leaves the box

Brough Jidus

2y↑7

i get those clear plastic storage bins with lids for a few bucks. toss the lid, cut a u shaped slot on one end. and they work perfectly. nothing fancy needed.

Alexa Puerta

45w

Yep. My cats use a $10 large 26" x 20" black all purpose utility tub from the hardware store. It's wide and rectangular so it's easy for them to move in. It's height is low enough to easily step in and tall enough to keep litter in. A similar sized tub on Chewy is $70. No thanks.

StuckInProgrammers

42w↑12

I want to offer hope for those struggling with this. I was here 5 months ago in absolute despair. My resident cat turned into a fighting monster when I brought a kitten home, & I seriously feared having to re-home my kitten.

I followed the advice here, really focusing on body language. It went from behind a closed door, to a gate, to very short supervised interaction w/o a gate, to being unsupervised. There was one room that my resident cat was extra possessive of, so I had to go even slower there. But after 5 months, they get along well! They play a lot, & I feel safe leaving them alone. It helped most to remember to take it at my cat’s speed, not my own, & to celebrate even tiny victories in the process.

Katie Notley

40w

We are one month in. My partner and I just moved in together therefore, so did our cats. Because I work from home I feel like I’m in the thick of it 24/7. All I want is a forum from people like you that just give reassurance and support ❤ thank you

Amber-Lee Clifford-Williams

2y↑67

I went to stay with my parents for a while so we had to introduce the girl cats to my boy cat. My sister and I followed literally all the steps perfectly, when it came time for the the door to be cracked open at feeding time and my boy was doing great but the girls were not, my sister's cat pounced on him before we had it open 10 inches for 5 seconds we could not figure out what went wrong. My sister and I back tracked, but really couldn't think of what had happened they were eating on either side of the door with no fuss. The problem? My father was feeding the girls in secret because he didn't believe that what we were doing was going to work. Make sure if you are in a multi person house hold that everyone is playing by the rules

Lizard

45w↑4

Even though I'm sure it wasn't what your dad was intending, he had created a self-fulfilling prophecy by sabotaging the process. I'm glad you guys were able to figure out what was going wrong and I hope that everyone was able to get along in the end.

Liss Franco

2y↑273

“Two is better than one. Three is better than two”
This confirmation that I do need a third cat! I have two 4 year old cats and would love another in the near future 😻

Schrodinger The Cat

2y↑13

Great idea! Adopt from a shelter!

Dani F.

2y↑11

Go for it!! 😻

Angela Giannetto

2y↑21

I went from 2 to 3 to 4 its a slippery slope 🤣 but you don't regret a minute of it.

Jacynda Minor

2y↑12

I too am thinking about a third

jrwheeler81

2y↑15

As someone who has always had multiple cats and currently has 6, I say the more the merrier.

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Smörgåsbord

2y↑166

I can't wait!

As an aside, I recently convinced a friend to get two kittens instead of one. I listed all the reasons why and included all the work he'd have to do to keep a single cat active and happy and even then it he or she wouldn't enjoy all the health benefits a companion can provide Result: he brought home two little ones and bought one of your books. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your guidance!

Human Enhancement

2y↑2

or a dog as a friend.

Smörgåsbord

2y↑9

@Human Enhancement There's more to the story. In a different case that would be a possibility but my friend just lost one of his three elderly cats. No matter the type or amount of gentle guidance and insight I attempted to provide, he was determined to fill the emptiness with a fresh start. Imho, it's a :::terrible::: idea to bring a kitten's crazy young energy into a home that's settled but grief, naivety and lets be real, selfishness, can make an otherwise intelligent, rational person blind as a bat.

I had to be content with the compromise he made. Could you imagine the chaos a kitten would create if she only had two old felines to spend time with? Can you imagine how miserable one or both of the elderly cat's last years would be? And poor kitten! She wouldn't understand why no one wanted to jump off the walls alongside her.

Hopefully, they'll all get along if/when they negotiate territory and energy boundaries. I'm also hoping he does a deep dive into JG's book and the numerous other resources I've found to be beneficial in my own household. He has a LOT of feline family work ahead of him! No dogs allowed. 😋

Cookiekeks

2y↑3

That kind of makes me feel sad that my kitty is alone

Smörgåsbord

2y↑2

@Cookiekeks How old is s/he?

Smörgåsbord

2y↑4

@Cookiekeks Your comment stood out so I'm returning to it for a sec. I'm a guardian to an only, too. I adopted her when she was three and now she's three and a half so it was recent. She grew up alone so I don't feel bad beyond the fact that she missed out during those essential bonding years. Starting fresh like my the friend I spoke about above, I would have done it differently. As it stands, I plan to expand my family in a couple years so (hopefully) she'll be able to spend the rest of her life in a happy brother/sister union. Meantime, we're building a very close, loving bond that is, I dare say, mutual and imho, providing a solid foundation is priority #1. Priority #2 or #3 is adding to a nourishing, healthy home. I betcha you're doing a great job. Your kitty doesn't know the difference right now but please consider a carefully chosen second and/or third animal so they can grow together the rest of their lives and if not, do the best you can to give him or her the best version of a feline life as possible. Everything we do for a fur baby counts. 💛🐱💛

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Ocarinist Drew

2y↑610

It took my two cats...about 1.5 - 2 months to be able to sit in the same room together without fighting.

We followed all your steps, and didn't move on until we were confident both cats were ready.

And it worked out fantastically. Now our cats are best friends. A year later, you would think they're litter mates. They cuddle constantly and are very in tune with each other while playing--taking turns, listening to body language, etc. It really is the best case scenario. There was a point where we would have settled for them just not trying to kill each other on sight.

Moral of the story is: take your time. Really pay attention to the cats' challenge lines and don't push them. Be happy with very small amounts of progress each day/week.

Farzana

2y↑9

I introduced our new kitten to our two resident cats (3yo and 5yo) about 4 months ago and followed all the steps. All 3 are able to be in the same room together without fighting and I even catch them grooming each other. However, the other cats will still hiss/growl and beat up the kitten when he tries to play. My resident cats are giving me mixed signals... I'm not sure if they like the kitten or hates him lol. Do you have any suggestions you can provide?

Ocarinist Drew

2y↑23

@Farzana Well, I'm far from an expert, and I don't know the whole situation, but I will say a couple of things.

1.) Hissing and growling isn't always a bad thing. That's your cats having a dialogue. "Hey I want to play!" "*hiss* Nope. Not in the mood." "Oh okay nevermind then..." In time they should hopefully get more familiar with each others' body language, learn what each other are comfortable with, etc. Sometimes, growling is even part of the play. They like to pretend to hunt/fight each other.

2.) The only other thing I can think to impart is just always try to make sure that when your first two cats see this new kitten, it's always a positive experience. They always get a treat or something. Something my gf and I did with our two cats early on, was we would have them sit near each other, and as soon as we saw calm body language from both of them (muscles relax), we would click and treat. So they were literally getting a constant stream of treats just for sitting near each other and chilling. We would do this for 5-10 minutes, give them a "jackpot", and then send them back to their own rooms for the day. The idea was this gave them nothing but positive experience with each other, and they would be looking forward to seeing each other again because they know it's going to be a good time.

So I don't know if your cats are at the point where theyre all roaming freely or if they're still in separate rooms mostly, but either way, I would say have a clicker ready, and whenever your cats look at each other and seem calm/indifferent, click and treat.

Farzana

2y↑8

@Ocarinist Drew Thank you so much for the tips! All my cats now roam freely because I'm confident they won't hurt the kitten. The kitten loves my male cat (3yo) and is persistent to play and cuddle with him. They will also usually groom each other. The kitten will pounce on him, the resident cat will be annoyed and growl, but the kitten doesn't back down and keep going for more. They do this for a few minutes, then my resident cat gets annoyed and leaves. Is this play or fight?

Ocarinist Drew

2y↑8

@Farzana Yeah that sounds like your kitten having a lot of kitten energy and not being fully aware when your other cats want to stop. That's when your older cats will hiss or growl as a way of saying "Okay I'm done. You're annoying me now." That's something I expect will get better over time. The good thing is it sounds like your cats ar every good at communicating and not just going right to violance. Sounds like a healthy relationship to me.

Ocarinist Drew

2y↑8

@Farzana At that point, you could step in and redirect your kitten to a toy or something.

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Morbon_

2y↑35

Not sure who needs to hear this essay but listen to every tip from Jackson and keep going! (I needed to hear that before!) We are now on week 7.. yup.. and ours are still separate when we’re not around to supervise them but we’ve made such incredible progress. Day 1 my 4 year old cat attacked me non-stop at just the smell of the adopted kitten in the house in our spare room.. she hid, refused to eat, attacked everyone, it was scary and I thought we’d ruined her life and she’d hate us forever, it was awful honestly but keep on going, each step took 1-2 weeks for us but we knew our older cat needed us to go at her pace and eventually she was ready for the next step (new kitten unfazed by anything, he’s amazing) but honestly sometimes we thought we’d never move past a certain step as she was so freaked out by him but suddenly she’d just adjust each time and now we’re here- they play together, they sleep next to each other, eat together- everything. They still occasionally play and get too rough and my older cat will hiss and get annoyed and the kitten won’t get the hint 😅 (hence why we don’t leave them alone together just yet as I sometimes have to step in to de-escalate and remove him for a short period) I’ve also found alone time with our resident cat helped her feel loved and not excluded and gives her time to rest too as he’s full on and she’s still adjusting.. Don’t give up!!! Adopting him was the best choice we ever made and he’s worth every minute of this very long but rewarding process!

MellaBi

2y↑1

Thank youuu!!! It’s so reassuring to hear this! Me and my bf brought home two little girls (3 months old) two weeks ago and my resident cat Yuki (8 yo) took it PERSONALLY BAD, the babies are separeted in the spare bedroom while Yuki can roam freely in the house and big balcony, we swap toys and do site swapping, eating meals together near the door without vision contact as well but boy she’s mad! She’s hissing at us, growling no stop and youling when she get to smell the babies odour. I’m quite demotivated because she was a complete lap cat, always stuck to me and super loving and now she’s so stressed that I can barely pet her. It’s gonna take a long long loooong time for her to adjust. Meanwhile the girls couldn’t care less about her noisy complaint 24/7 and just wanna play. Please can you give us an update?

Morbon_

2y↑3

@MellaBi don’t worry, this was exactly our situation! ❤️ Morris (kitten) is 1 y/o next month and I can honestly say they are really good together now! They don’t cuddle or groom each other yet but they play, sniff, share food and toys, sleep next to each other on the sofa and are completely relaxed around one another. Bonnie (my adult cat) has fully gone back to her old lap cat ways and loves us again and she actually is more gentle towards him and is the one that goes to groom him, he’s still very over excited and kitten-like and every time she does show him affection, he pounces on her to play (which she doesn’t always love..) we still have the odd situation where he plays too much/hard she lets out a little hiss but in the 8 months we’ve had him- neither of them have ever had scratch on them so, a win I think! He’s been neutered which helped but I think once he’s out the kitten phase they’ll get even closer. Have hope!! Just be super patient with your older cat as they’re the ones having to adapt, I think we were at over 2 months by the time we could leave ours alone together (which was horrible because everyone else seemed to be able to do it so much quicker but don’t let that dishearten you!) and not worry about them, just remember in the long run how much nicer this will be for all of them and you’ll get through it ❤️ let me know how you get on!!!

MellaBi

2y↑2

@Morbon_ omg I could cry! Cannot wait to see them play together and to have her back to normal. Thank you again, I’ll update every week so that anyone in my situation can see the progresses too. ❤️

Maya

2y↑3

Oh this is reassuring. It’s weeks three and my resident cat and new cat had a big fight. No blood drawn but a fight. I feel so hopeless because the resident cat is always hissing now. Them separately are so lovely and as soon as they come together it’s bad. I am starting this process all over again. I cried so much over this but I’m hoping with some patience it will work out.

Fernando Gonata

@Maya how its turn out right now?

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Nikki Berry

2y↑30

You have no idea how much I've wanted more stuff on cat introductions! I binged the entire My Cat from Hell series to see if I could find an episode with cats in a similar situation. It's been a little over a year in my case, and the only issue now is that the "new" cat can only roam the living room when the other one is sleeping or going to sleep. If she's wide awake and sees her walk in, she'll chase into the hallway.

Kate Ball

2y↑17

Jackson's brilliance (and his team's) are in the details. I love how we're watching digital recordings on a streaming platform, but there's static, ffwd, rwd, sounds and visuals etc. As an 80's/90's kid I love this. Keep it up man!

Moth Girl

2y↑32

An important point that wasn't mentioned is that you should never have just one litterbox for two cats - you should have two at least and a lot of cat experts think you also need an extra one on top of that.

Two4Brew

2y↑15

We've had intros take as little as a few days and as long as a year.
We go by the body language and vocalizations of the cats and/or kittens.

Current intro is a calico girl cat who was 4 in August to our 2 boys who were 7 at the beginning of June. They are also twice her size.
We adopted her as her previous people could not keep her due to chronic illness. Going on 10 months and the situation is mostly peaceful.

Sofie Couch

1y↑10

Yeah! It took four months of Jackson Galaxy magic, but our old cat and new kitty finally decided they are best buds instead of mortal enemies. I’m sure it took as long as it did because we kept trying to rush things. (Seriously hated having a screen door in the middle of our house, but yeah, it was necessary.) The cats roam the house looking for each other, zoom together, eat together, and they just fell asleep together. (Okay, not quite together, but on the same bed.) They are so much fun.

Thessiê Santos

when did you decide it was time to get rid of the screen door? I'm always unsure about when to move on to the next step

Chris Hardy

2y↑25

Hey Jay, I can relate to the difficulty of having your bedroom door be the barrier. You're trying to open the door as little as possible, tripping over a gate while trying to keep the cats from jumping it, etc. Just going to get your phone or handbag or whatever becomes a stressful ordeal. The resident cat resents their favorite territory being taken away, and the new cat just wants out of there.

Caden

1y↑1

im having the same issue my resident cat just cries to get out everytime i put her up to let the other cat out

Ouwe Brood

40w

Yes it's a big challenge. Hard to decide what to do though. I think in this case Feisty needs more play, I think that's the most important part. I'm also not sure how bothered the other cat is by her hunting attempts. A few hisses now and then is not the end of the world. As long they are not really stressed out we shouldn't worry too much. I don't think Feisty is hunting the whole day.

Diana Machado

40w↑2

My boyfriend and I just moved in to a new house. Each of us has two cats which never met before: 3 adults (8 and 5 years old) and 1 kitten (6 months). We followed so far the steps for the introduction: about 1 week in safe camp and site swapping; 1 week of scent and meal sharing behind closed doors; and now we are on week 3 trying the visual step. We go an acrylic wall and use a bed sheet to progressively allow them to see each other while they eat their food, play or have treats. The problem is that one of the adult cats is not happy at all and hisses / growls a lot which obviously has an impact on the other cats. It seems that we are stuck here and we are not really sure what to do since they seemed quite comfortable on the previous steps. It is also getting more and more difficult to keep them in base camp as they want to come out and enjoy the rest of the house. Any tips?

Jennifer Holder

39w

Breaking into a dance is my favorite way to avoid arguments between cats. Just grab a few toys and dance. It will confuse and entertain both cats, take them out of the argument, and eventually you get two cats that can agree “mom is weird”… “like, so how long have you dealt with this? I just came from the shelter and there’s not a lot of dancing humans there”

Keren

1y↑9

It took me 5 weeks to let my 2 cats finally come face to face.
I was so nervous but it all happened by accident when my kitten jumped over the separator into my other big fat cat's area.
I was relieved to find them together without any harm😂😅.

G A Smith

2y↑16

I rescued a cat and after I brought her home my other male cat was SO MAD I couldn’t even look at him, he would hiss at me. I had to keep them separated for 3 months and thought it would never work out. Then I moved into a new apartment and after I did there were no more problems with them getting along. In fact, they’re now so bonded they’re like a married couple!!

Lindsay crystalhealing

2y↑24

Ordered one of your coffee mugs for my partner as a stocking stuffer. He LOVES your show. We watched every season to educate ourselves after 2 strays adopted us. Anyway, I wish you had a “cat daddy” coffee mug! It’s so perfect!

Thanks for all your helpful content! You’re the best!!

Lula moss

2y↑4

I’ve just done an introduction with our new 12 week kitten to our 4 year old resident cat and I can’t believe how well it’s gone they’re literally best friends in less that two weeks. Thank you Jackson I can’t believe how well your tips have paid off I thought it would take us months not weeks. 🥰

Fluffycatz

1y↑10

One thing you can also do, to help the cats feel at ease, is to play a loop, of a cat purring. Cats purr, when they feel safe, and it’ll help them feel safe, around each other. I used that to tame my cat, who was a feral, when she was given to me. It took less than a day. I’m somewhat of a cat whisperer, myself, and I love using cat body language, with every cat I see, to let them know I love them 🥰🥰🥰

Thessiê Santos

i'll try that!

Andromydous

2y↑4

Another thing, at least with May and August, I feel like there's an element of expectation that shouldn't be there. Even the most successful introductions don't always end up with them being best friends. Nefertiti is 9 and Siam is going on 3 and we've had them both since they were kittens. The introduction process wasn't done (I won't get into the why's of it again). However, whenever Siam (who is a very talkative and hyper Asian breed mix) would get out of line, Nefertiti would let him know. We did get him fixed and that took about a year to bring his hormone levels down. I've submitted a pic to Jackson as an example, but I would say that a good majority of the time they are loving on each other or they are tolerant of each other. The few times that they're not only lasts until Siam gets the point (maybe a minute or two) and never escalates into anything. Point is that I'm not looking for them to be cuddle buddies. If there's peace 95% of the time, then I'm happy and okay with that. There are some other problems that no amount of reading Jackson's books, or watching his videos, will solve. But, I think it's human problems rather than cat specific problems.

Julia c

2y↑1

A lot of people get a second cat specifically because they want their other cat has a friend. It’s well intentioned but sometimes creates unrealistic expectations.

YVONNE LEWIS

1y↑4

Thank you Jackson! You help us to be much better hoomans to our fur babies!

Мария Приступа

2y↑5

Wow, eventually I've gone with introducing my cat to my dog a year ago almost right! They have misunderstandings sometimes but compared to hissing and growling every time she would even smell a dog, I think we've made a great progress!
By the way, do you have examples of cats and dogs playing together? They try doing it sometimes but the difference in sizes and playing patterns really get in the way

MacKenzi Ash

2y↑20

Watching this for the millionth time because my resident cat is still so unhappy with my new kitten after a month and I’m at a loss 😭

Suzanne Bakhtiari

I got my kitty, Juliet about 4 months ago, she was almost 6 months old. Romeo is about one year older. I have kept them apart for 2 months, but they wanted to play together behind the door as soon as I get them together one of them starts the chasing game, Juliet likes to tease Romeo and Romeo bites Juliet on her nick and vice versa. I have to separate them immediately. They are good together when I play with both of them or when I feed them. Most of the time I have to keep them separated. :(

K

2y↑44

Looking forward to this! Was able to rescue a little white feral cat last month (Vet estimates she is 3 years old). She’s such an angel (named her Precious), except when she howls at our 5 year old black cat (Oh❣️Oh) through the sunroom screen. Bought Feliway (phernome) from Vet last week, which has silenced the hisses. Next week we try physical presence introductions. Have watched (&, re-watched) Jackson’s videos, and welcome the chance to learn anything that will ease the stress for “the girls”. Hoping they are on their way to becoming buddies.

Onwards and Upwards

2y↑4

I think we rush the "becoming buddies." I think the first thing we have to do is to reassure the cats of their own space because that is what they need and try to capture and then defend from one another.

K

2y↑2

@Onwards and Upwards Thanks, that’s a reassuring comment. Some seem so quick! I just won’t take the risk until all howls & hisses are gone. Gratefully, Vet is walking us through week by week according to our girl’s behaviour & comfort.

Smörgåsbord

2y↑4

@K That's wonderful. JG would be sooo proud of you! Good luck to you and your sweethearts.

K

We’re now in our 4th month & still needing to do the “exchange program”. They are both so cuddly & sweet on their own but pretty scary when near each other. Continuing 2 Feliway and now Precious is on a low dose of fluoxetine (Prozac). That has calmed her a bit but still howls & hisses when she is anywhere near Oh Oh & the big stare down is scary. Never dreamed we’d be going through this still but of course love them both so much, will continue for as long as it takes.

Onwards and Upwards

2y↑1

@K I think that you should allow each cat his/her own territory without access to the other cat. It took about a year for my cats to tolerate each other's presence but there is still territory that is precious that each cat wants left alone. I respect that boundary that my cats give me.

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bluezinnia847

47w

Wonderful, education of our cats! Thank you Jackson!

Myonexis

2y↑3

This video has been really helpful!

I have 3 cats who have been together for a couple years now, and every so often, usually at night, they will fight. I don't play with them often (I forget), and one of them is very bad at "talking cat", so I imagine that that also plays into it. It's a good reminder for me to try and get it out of their system before bedtime.

I guess I really can only blame myself since they bring me their toys when they want to play... 😅

Chemii

2y↑6

Polly Harris

2y↑2

Lucky you. Some cats are just more open. It isn't always that easy.

Chemii

@Polly Harris right I agree I was expecting the worse but they actually got along rather quickly most cats do tend to need more time to warm up to the other one and then others like mine don’t need that long

Puppy Feet

44w↑1

I’m getting a second female kitty soon and I’ve been watching these videos like crazy to make sure my resident cat gets along with her. They both are very affectionate and playful and adapt very easily, but I’ve been told he has had issues with litter box guarding in the past. That being said, his old owner had 5+ male cats and only 4 litter boxes. I am scattering 4 litter boxes around my home hoping he won’t feel like he has to protect them when the little lady comes around. I’ll also be following these rules for introductions them as well!

I’ve always been more of a dog person, so I’m learning so much from your vids! Thanks so much for this free but super helpful information!

The Geeky Banana

2y↑4

“With one bedroom you can have 12 cats!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I agree!! I noticed that these cats seem very relaxed and comfortable around each other and just need time

Aileen Kelly

2y↑62

Long story short (I'm Irish, this will not be short)...our neighbour got a 4 week old kitten, couldn't or didn't know how to look after him. My sister found him half dead in their garage, brought him around and reluctantly gave him back. We'd go outside to the bin at midnight and we'd find him outside hiding in the bush...we noticed he was semi feral. Contacted neighbour and they said they weren't there for a few days so they put out him out. We took him in unbeknownst to them. Here's were it gets good. We already have a 2 year old rescue female cat. Sad start for her too...thrown in a trash bin at 4 weeks and like him...didn't have siblings or mother for socialisation. First day he's there, she's following after him, hissing and attacking us if we pet her. Then our cat got fierce depressed. She worried me, so we knew he had to go, but he couldn't go back next door....they weren't there. So for the next few days the 2 cats were separated. He was in the sitting room with us during the day and in a bed room at night. After a few days they were reintroduced again. She still hissed at him if he came close, but she wasn't attacking us anymore. Rock on a week later and they're chasing each other around the house. They now sleep together and look for one another to play. Our neighbour has surrendered him to us as they realised they were unable to give him the care he needed. He's now a happy kitten. Vet reckons he's only 10 weeks old...so sad. He had blue eyes when he was given to the neighbours, so was extremely young.

K

2y↑12

Wow, that’s fast! Congratulations! Also, think your sense of humour added the perfect ambiance to hour home ~ “I’m Irish, this won’t be short.” 😂🤣😂

ShroomyK

2y↑3

I took it slow for 2-3 months for intros. Worked great. I think whoever had our older boys as babies before they were adoptable age really socialized them well too, which helps. They didn't really care that there were interlopers. lol

Trina Allen

41w

You are just SO AMAZING! I'm in this same phase of cat-intro...2 rez cats and one new teenager stray (who now thinks she is queen) this video gave me the confidence to keep on keepin' on (we all just are not patient enough! Time! it takes Time!) and confirms that I am doing things right despite the kerfuffles. I also can't reiterate what you said enough, too - PLAY is crucial ! it takes time but well worth it. thank you again JG!! You rock!

Eileen Wallis

2y↑8

Perfect timing! We adopted a couple of kittens (4 months and 6 months) last month. (Two kittens are easier than one - if they can play with each other, they're less needy and less destructive!) We've been keeping them separated from the rest of the animals in the house while dealing with some lingering health issues from when they were in the shelter, but we'll be ready to start moving into introductions soon. For the past month, they've been living in the master bedroom and bathroom. Our older cats, a pair of 13 year olds, have the run of the rest of the house, including a cat door onto the enclosed porch (where the dog can't go). This is a great reminder of the things to watch as we move into the next step of introducing "the babies" to the rest of the family.

Mike

43w

Just introduced my cat and my fiance's cat. Took about 2 days of isolation and room swapping. My cat kept respecting distance when the other cat would hiss. We noticed her cat was more defensive and scared while my cat was super chill. We finally let them loose in the house and although we havent seen any substantial proof of them getting along, they have been in the same room/vicinity and havent been remotely worried or defensive.

the Realest Barbie D

2y↑6

I love this ! It's great I never had to introduce cats before because my cats in the past grew up together as a baby, but I realized that when I have to bring in a new cat in the house I had to do a proper introduction. Thanks to you and your amazing YouTube channel

crazymissdaisy

2y↑41

We tried doing the step by step. Then our senior cat decided it was cruel keeping the new kitten alone and decided to break him out XD So to save our door, we did. He went to our bed and slept and everything was fine XD

JFLifeon

2y↑3

crazymissdaisy

@JFLifeon aww thats too cute! Yeah it's fine even if they are roughhousing a bit, my senior and now youngster does so too, it's just how they like to play, wrestlers XD If our senior forgets hes not a teeny kitty and is too much we just go "ahem" and hes like "oh right".The youngster takes pauses during play to ensure its still play (which is good as our third cat is teeeeeny)

JFLifeon

@crazymissdaisy yeah we go like “ no or ehm “ too! The only thing is that at night I can’t really see what they are doing so I hope they regulate them self as the 11 weeks old is a tu y one ! An my 1y and half one she is not that big , he probably Gonna grow bigger ! But she is still bigger than him !😂

What do you do if you have to leave them alone ? Do you keep them separate or just leave them be ?

crazymissdaisy

2y↑1

@JFLifeon Well we had Laban for 2 years now, so they are best buddies but in the beginning, we separated like the first 2 weeks when alone and then let them handle, and no issues happened so far. Also once the kitten gets around the 8-9 month mark they tend to calm down in terms of playtime and isnt as intense and unrelenting XD

littleamycat

2y↑2

I followed all your advice and my 9.5 year old male cat has accepted the 12 week old male kitten! After 1 week of not seeing each other and switching some toys around and then letting them explore each others places, food either side of the door, they met. My older cat was not impressed at first, but there has been NO fighting and the kitten now follows the older cat around and copies him (going into open cupboards etc) and they nap right next to each other, no cuddling or grooming yet, but I hope that does happen eventually :)

EJ Lowell

2y↑2

Oh, the timing and the reassurance. Thank you, Jackson! We surprise rescued (and by rescued I mean, "from the jaws of death, the vet didn't think he'd live through the night") an age-unknown kitten a month and a half ago. He's regained his health and healed up from his two surgeries just fine, but my gosh is he a high-strung, anxious lil teenager. I don't blame him, honestly.

Because he's an escape artist, he's "met" the other two cats, both of whom are seniors, a few times. It didn't go well any of those times and we've been doing the best we can following the steps, but every time we think we've made progress, it turns out to be too soon to let the cats see each other, they get in fights (and by fights I mean basically what was happening with Feisty and Sparkle), and makes everyone feel like we're back at square one. It's super demoralizing, but honestly... if the answer is that we DO go back to square one every time the cats get into a chase, then it really hasn't been a month and half that we've been working on introducing everyone. It's only been since the last hiss. And that makes me feel a little better about how "slow" things seem to be going.

BILL Storm

1y↑4

Some of the methods used in cat introduction is also things that it can be used among human beings in elementary school. As a new teacher in the early 1990s I was literally eaten alive without a control behavior of my third grade class. Everybody in my circle said that the children in the South Bronx had so many issues which carried into the classroom. Absolutely true there, and I failed to have successful year. The next year I dramatically increased physical activities. Believe me that was not easy with my beer belly and bad back. However, whenever I exhausted physically my most out of control children it almost invariably LED to better classroom atmosphere and outcomes. Class field trips walking throughout the city and daily gym became the center of my classroom instruction. I would even quickly take children to play wiffle ball in the gym during lunch. I certainly wanted to relax, but I needed to damper physical explosions. Sadly, my school eliminated two out of the three weekly gym classes , and stopped letting the kids go into the schoolyard to play when the weather even got slightly chilly.

Tea Time w/ Tamara

1y↑2

Love this video. So helpful!

Nick Wijngaards

45w↑2

We did all the steps, including multiple touches (noses), but the older one begon a stare down and continuously focused on the kitten and begon too bite the kitten. Next plan is to go a few steps back and play more with them, I hope it helps!

Jamie-lee Bradock

2y↑2

I just used your intro videos to adjust my Devon Rex to my new Sphynx kitten. Everything went so smoothly and moved along really fast I’m so shocked they are loving kissing licking cuddling and playing with each other after a week! All your tips help so much!

makeritualnoise

2y↑23

I had what I thought was a stray come up to me today and he was just the friendliest thing. Most of the cats in my neighborhood are feral, so it kinda surprised me. I ended up taking him to the shelter and both myself and the lady there were stoked when he had a chip! Turns out he had been adopted out of that shelter, so they had all his records. About 45 minutes later I get a call saying that the tearful reunion between family and pet would not be happening, and they didn't want him back.
... So now I've watched all your videos on cat introductions and have come to this one in order to learn how to introduce him to my cat the right way.
That was his second adoption out of the shelter and I refuse to let there be a 3rd (other than to me, for forever).

ShakespearesDaughter

2y↑2

Thank you for being his safe place and loving him. So many stories at the rescues and shelters about people who don't want their adopted animal kids. Sometimes, though, the animals are better off... as long as they have a safe place to go while they're waiting for a new, permanent home, like a GOOD shelter, or a rescue. And sometimes the people who act like such flakes when they bring their animals in are the same who had been "passionately in love" with the animal not too long before. It makes you so annoyed, so...beyond just frustrated, because there is no thought process that these people had ever entertained about the implications of adopting what is, basically, a dependent child. It was like they were shrugging off last month's boring boyfriend and finding the next distraction in their lives...a new direction...aaargh. Very different from people who had genuinely traumatic situations (forced to move and can't take the animals, elderly person goes to nursing home or dies, sudden severe pet allergies popping up in the home from a family member, etc.). Among others, I've happily loved senior animals who lost their loving anchor and happily given them their retirement homes...it was a privilege.

It's Just Me

My daughter had a stray come to eat at her house for a few months. Stray saw the two inside cats and felt safe. Daughter took Stray to the vet who found her chip and contacted the elderly owner. Cat had snuck out 8 months before.

Lorilee Whitbord

Very simply, you are an Inspiration! Thank you for adopting and giving me the courage to try again.

makeritualnoise

1y↑3

@Lorilee Whitbord i wish i was. it turned out he had severe cat aggression, to the point he would ignore food and toys if he heard the other cat. it ended with me having a breakdown after her very nearly killed my other cat. at least i was able to give the shelter the information that the original owners who dumped him outside mid winter decided they didnt want to provide. i did my best, i have the physical and emotional scars to prove it, but i still feel wretched i couldnt do more.

Vanessa Rivero Yoga

2y↑4

Thank you Jackson. I just started the introduction process and my resident cat is NOT HAPPY. New cat is having a blast and is ready to meet my resident but the feeling is reciprocated. Still lots of hissing and adapting to scents. I’m feeling pretty guilty though… hopefully my resident cat will be okay in a couple of days so we can move to step 2. Wish me luck!

Hamsa HMS

1y↑1

I hope u got good news🥹 i got a new sherazi kitten and I’m stressed of the hessing and hate energy bcs the new kitten is playful and my resident kitten is lazy ragdoll 😂🥲 and they’re both clingy to me I’m in trouble lol

Vanessa Rivero Yoga

1y↑2

@Hamsa HMS I do have good news! Supervised visit went better than expected and they now drive me crazy together. At first, new kitten was scared because my resident cat wanted to play but she’s much bigger than new cat. It took them like a month for new cat to realize resident cat didn’t want to hurt her 😅. They play a lot now, sleep nearby, and even eat from the same bowl sometimes. They don’t love each other dearly yet I think, but I know they’ve become good friends. I do have to separate them from time to time when play becomes hissing or when resident cat gets too rough. Other than that, they worked things out. The whole process from getting the new cat and me feeling comfortable leaving them alone took about 4 weeks. Hope this help and don’t give up!

Hamsa HMS

@Vanessa Rivero Yoga thanks sweetie I’m so happy for you 😍❤️ and I’m keeping my hopes up they are in the phase where “running after each other in the house” is a habit 😂

Aysha Riya

2y↑22

Omg this is exactly what I needed today . I decided to take care of my friends cat for 2 weeks . And my 9 month old is not ready to be friend with her at any cost . I am keeping them both in separate rooms for now and swapping places . But I really wish they could get along .
Thanks to Jackson 😍

Onwards and Upwards

2y↑6

Let them feel safe in their protected spaces. That's what your cats need. It is OUR need for the cats to be "friends."

Tardis Dance

2y↑5

If it’s just two weeks, why bother with an introduction? I would just keep them separate. They don’t need to be friends.

Aysha Riya

2y↑1

@Tardis Dance I thought the same . But I guess it would be nice if they got along . I don’t have to keep them both in separate rooms and both of them are curious to know what’s happening outside the door .

Aysha Riya

2y↑1

@Onwards and Upwards yes makes sense . Also the other cat with leave in 2 weeks . So it’s better to give them some time .

MissyQ12345

2y↑2

Aysha, cats don't like to visit. I know it may be necessary sometimes, but I would keep them separate the whole time. I don't know if that's right or not. But cats don't like to visit. Just my humble opinion.

Bl Wolz

2y↑2

Thanks Jackson for your help with understanding cats. I only have one but I have learned from you to provide good playtime for my high energy boy. I've been getting toys as I can afford them and have learned what he likes most. He loves hunting. He is an indoor cat. Thank you! ♥️

Astar Jones

2y↑2

it took my older guy multiple weeks before i could see he was ready to be in the same room as our new kitten and even then it was a game of me distracting the kitten with a flirt pole and my older guy watching carefully for about a month lol :) they are finally starting sniff, play, and make loving eyes at one another during hang outs... im so happy for them, my older kitty has been in such a good mood and i couldnt have done it without your intro technique!!!

Monica Munuera

Thank you so much for the info! My cat Agnes just loves raw chicken and beef liver. Hope it is safe to feed her this 🐈‍⬛ Cheers from Brazil!

Alanna Kostiw

2y↑2

Thank you so much for your advice. A number of my friends were of the opinion (of which they had MANY without anything other than anecdotal experience under their belt) that I was overthinking everything but your videos gave me confidence that I was/am doing right by my babies. I now have two kittens (4.5 mo & 6.5 mo at time of introduction) that get along fabulously. Two IS better than one!!!!!

Because I live in a smaller space & wanted to avoid a very drawn out intro process, I did my best to find a very well socialized older kitten that would know how to respond to my playful older kitten, who seems to just adore other cats (my neighbour's kitten & my other neighbour's cat (they met separately when we were walking them in the halls) and an older foster (that DID NOT like my kitten)).

We got through all the steps quicker than I expected because my resident kitty was showing zero discomfort and my new kitten is chock full of seemingly unquenchable mojo. Resident kitten WAS bit overpowering at first (me & a friend worked together to distract with treats + play), but quickly learned that the younger kitten would just go limp & stop playing if she was too much.

Samantha Price Fischer

I just brought our second kitty home today.
It is such a different situation than our first cat.
I so appreciate all I have learned from you Jackson.
Thank you for all you do.

Farah Rose Smith

2y↑2

I had to keep my third cat Maple separate from the other two for seven months before she became comfortable enough to be with them! My two girls only tolerate each other, but it's still far better than the brutal brawls they used to have. Time and patience = everything.

Diva San

2y↑2

Thanks Jackson for letting us read the signs ourselves first before presenting the answers. Great way of teaching.

J Kay

2y↑2

You truly are the cat daddy. You rule Jackson.

Galene

This video couldn't have come at a better time. Our current cat has lived with other cats in the past, but has been the only cat in our house since we took him in 4 years ago. We're planning on getting another cat soon and this really helped me put the whole introduction process in perspective.

hieitaichou

2y↑4

When I introduced my youngest cat to the first one what did not help me were my family members not listening to me, trying to let them "fight it out" and thus making me angry and anxious with everything. It ended up taking almost a year to see the cats unbothered with eachother!

ZombiePika

This is a great idea! I'll be watching all of this for sure.
I've only ever had cats that had to live alone (for different reasons) so I know a lot about cats, but not a lot about interactions between them. Especially how to tell if they're playing or fighting for real and what's normal and what's not.

Kitty Paws

2y↑10

I've got 5 cats (all rescues) & their introductions were short but VERY successful! I do every once & awhile foster kittens but I keep them separate. I also have a German Shepherd (rescue) & he accepts them all! I soooooo LOVE my fur babies they're just purrrrrfect😸😻

Sour Eggz

2y↑1

I feel like the slow introduction is really good for people who aren’t super familiar with cats and reading their body language. Or for cats who have a hard time with other cats... but like, same, I separate them for like 2-3 days. My cats get a long really well.

Kitty Paws

2y↑2

@Sour Eggz I agree but I know my cats & their temperaments so I know how they'll react.

Sour Eggz

@Kitty Paws Exactly. Same here.

Vanessa Beck

1y↑2

My 2nd cat joined us 6 months ago, and the relationship between the 2 went from OK to bad. The new one, a teenager, treats my resident cat like prey no matter how hard I work to drain his energy, even when she is heading towards one of the litter boxes, like in the video. So I plan to follow Jackson's advice for (re)introducing cats. Though I kept them separated for 2 weeks and gradually introduced them, what I did not do the first time around was separate them at the first sign of pouncing/stalking, and wait and try again the next day. So I will do this, not fun in a 1-bedroom, but I don't understand why this would work? I already feed them together, so how will the positive reinforcement of feeding them while they are separated by the baby gate work? Will the teenager cat gradually learn that they will be separated again when he lunges at her, and stop doing it because he likes being near her and having the run of the apartment? I don't know why he wouldn't just keep doing it. Thanks for any advice!!

linda

40w

Hi! I’m dealing with something similar and wonder if anything resolved for you with your older cat and younger cat with the reintroduction?

Salty dystopian Writer

1y↑2

Out of my four cat babies, (plus one dog baby) introductions were easy. When the dog was two, got him an 8 week old kitten from a local vet. He taught her everything he knew bout being a dog. And she eventually made her own cat friends (literally made them) before I got her fixed. The dog decided we were keeping all three so I mean what do you do.

Katarina

I love this ❤ glad it all worked out

Solitary🦋Rena

1y↑18

I took in a pregnant stary. Found homes for two of the five kittens.
Been separated 14 weeks.
Home didn't work out and one kitten rehomed backed to me.
The poor little love doesn't recognise this home nor her siblings and mum. They do not recognise her.
So sad. Its only been couple of days, so learning all I can from this channel.

Maria Alexa

1y↑12

The kitten's scent changed while she was away, that's why her family doesn't recognise her. I'd try feeding and playing with all of them together at the same time and i'd put a blanket or something that momma cat has been sleeping on and make the kitten sleep on that blanket so that she hopefuly starts to smell like her momma

Amy Larkin

2y↑8

I realised I’m rushing the introductions after watching this video. Going to slow down and start from the beginning. I also picked up that I need to wear out my aggressor. Thanks for these videos.

Diane Flanary

Bless you Jackson for always teaching the best ways to care for cats❣ Your videos help make a great improvement in their wellbeing & quality of life🥰❤💯

Amelia Sparkles

2y↑2

This video was extremely helpful!! My story looks similar to fam #3. I went into this vid blind And I left with a lot of really great knowledge. I’m glad I clicked. 😸

Shelley Bell

42w

I'm busy introducing two cats and I'm finding as long as we avoid a stare down at all costs things go okay!

Miranda Marie

2y↑3

In my experience waiting as LONG as possible to keep a barrier between the cats - to the point they forget the other is there and are very used to their smell - is the best introduction technique ! Sometimes it’s a week sometimes it’s 8 weeks - the slower the better. We want our babies to play with each other and be best friends but cats are creature of habit and don’t like changed too fast. Redirecting their attention to toys when things get tense is also a great technique when the barrier goes away

MegaGermanShepherds

I just got two cats myself last Saturday and both are the same age, but from different rescue centers in the same small city. I introduced them step by step, yet one hisses (a large short-haired black and white female) at the other (a smaller semi-long haired calico female)while the other meows. Both are good with other cats, but not with each other currently. This video has made me think a lot about body language which is the main theme with these three cat owners!
Edit: Both females are 1 year old too. And I love them both even if the calico one seems more independent and unpredictable at times. ;)

Shawntel

I have two males, a three month old and an 11 week old, their relationship reminds me of Ash and Meegan. We brought the littlest one home this morning

Schrodinger The Cat

2y↑14

It took us MONTHS of isolation and slow introduction to get my cats to tolerate new fur family members.

K

2y↑3

Oh, Thank You! We’re at six weeks & working the “exchange program” a few times a day, otherwise separated by screen door. Vet guiding us week by week wanting to ensure slow progress vs having to re-start. Longing for the day they will peacefully co-exist ~ hopefully be good companions & play buddies. I needed to hear it took someone else months! How are they doing now?

Schrodinger The Cat

2y↑1

@K Took about 2-3 months before we felt completely safe to leave the kitten out without us being around, after she was big enough that she did her thing. We supervised as much as we could, and we played with her and the others constantly. The distraction would help, followed by plenty of shared treats. For a little while, the introduction process actually caused tension between two others that used to be friendly but after some time everything has been worked out. It's been about a year and a half and I'd say the ones that wanted to make friends did, and those who don't just leave each other to be. We have 5 members in our furry family now.

K

@Schrodinger The Cat Thanks so much for sharing. That sounds like a more realistic time line & a hopeful future! Yay!

Sarah Foster

Our cats have been living in separate rooms for almost 5 months and there is no light at the end of the tunnel…

Dietitian Loves Jesus

@Sarah Foster me too 😢

jo bond

2y↑2

You are so right about play. Play redirects in a non-threatening way helps a nervous cats to interact with it's humans in a fun way which is step to gainning trust. You just have to find something that interests the cat and bring them closer to you but still gives them space to move forward or back as they feel safe to.

Becky D

42w↑3

Feisty is bored. Sparkle is older and more sedate. Doesn't have to do with introduction, has to do with PLAY WITH YOUR CAT! Love and Light to you Jackson, Thank you for all your videos!

Gaelle Chevrier

So interesting and clear ! Thank you :)

Amber Howard

2y↑6

We live in a small apt now. We used to have 4 cats in a house, then 3 of them passed away. We had one cat in a small apt for a while until we got a cat for my son. They used to not get along for a really long time! (One was a kitten then a teenager for a while) I started introducing these concepts a few years later... They really enjoy kitty treats so I always try to get them to play then give them treats together. Our older cat has started playing PLAYING with our other cat. This cat rarely even played with other cats at all before and now she gets a wild hair and plays! I love to see it! These steps do work and the boil and simmer, play, eat, love method really does work and can fix cat relationships that are already bad!

Kimberly Shaw

2y↑2

I've been stuck on the 'Touch' step for almost 8 months. Step 1 went well, 2 more or less. We installed a whole new door at the bottom of the stairs to give everybody their space. My cat is a Napoleon Mojito girl, my roommate's dominate girl is a Napoleon, then 2 Wallflowers. It is my girl that will open the door and let herself into their space to explore, then end up in a tiff with the other dominant cat. Both are guilty of starting battles, and both refuse to let any other cat in the house be their friend. I think they have just met their match after a year, and will let things just be as they are while trying to keep that door shut as best as possible.

T Shaffer

I am blessed that my introducing new cats has always been a positive experience.

Joyce Ann

51w

I am attempting to integrate my 7 year old cat into a new home with an older Maine Coon and Beagle. I have not watched any introduction videos. This video has been helpful. It's been 3 months and I need to read about cat introduction. I've been ready to put my cat to sleep because he is so stressed. Hope these tips from Jackson can be put into motion and this can be resolved.
Love the program Jackson. Thank you for sharing this information.

Veroshka van der Walt

2y↑2

I loved this and can't wait for no. 2. I have an 11 year old cat, Spokie, who grew up with my other cat Onyx, who crossed the rainbow bridge a little more than a year ago. I have been considering getting Spokie a friend, but not sure at 11 how she will adapt or cope with another little soul. I also live in a bachelor pad, so space is small and the only door is the bathroom that will initially separate them. I just feel that Spokie is very alone & since Onyx's passing Spokie just want to sit, lie and be on top of me. I don't mind, but I too need a little alone time every now and again. Is it a good / bad idea to introduce a new kittie to my household? Or should I just lump the idea of getting Spokie a friend? I love her to bits and want to do what's right for her. Thank you 😊 💓 😻

Onwards and Upwards

2y↑3

I think that a little kitten would be not the best age for your 11 year old senior cat. The kitten is going to challenge your senior cat for dominance in your small household. If your cat was younger, maybe he or she would be able to better manage that stress. I would suggest that you take good care of your senior cat and not stress his or her senior years. If your cat was lonely, he or she would be wailing and that is not occurring.

Bunt Glas

2y↑1

It's a tough decision for sure, cause you don't want to stress out your elderly cat, and there's no way to look into the future to know how it will go... but if she is used to cat company she may also be sad alone, and she may live many, many more years after all. If possible in your area, maybe you can check in with local shelters or rescues about cats her age that they can confirm are definitely friendly with other cats and that have a similar temperament? Since a young cat could be a bit much for an oldtimer. For what it's worth, when introducing my cat to the elderly family cat, and then later introducing my cat to a new kitten, their respective relationships always improved a lot after supervised play. So I'd play with one cat, while the other cat could observe at a distance/behind a glass door and learn that the other cat wasn't staring them down and wasn't a threat. Good luck to you and Spokie!

West Facing

2y↑18

And here I am smugly watching this, petting my gorgeous cat who has been best friends with the new kitten since day 1. Because he is a perfect boy xD.

Renee Bova-Collis

52w

Wow. I have been a very lucky person for a very long time! Trying to introduce two cats now. One is overly anxious. The other (new one) is very social. I've got to start over with these rules. I'm encouraged though!

pearidescent

2y↑36

Tbh, none of these interactions are that bad to me? I have four cats, and they all sometimes behave the way the cats in this video do. Certain cats will get into tiffs with certain other cats, even though they’ve already obviously accepted each other as being in the same household. Nothing ever serious enough to draw blood, but just reinforcing boundaries with each other. And I’ve then had all four of them in a snuggle pile together with me on the couch. The two that get in the worst fights are actually two that have never been strangers to each other: a mother and her son. They have power struggle issues sometimes, I think. And the son kinda bullies his mom (pounces on her when she’s trying to hide from him, etc.) But then a couple hours later, they’ll be all snuggled together, fast asleep like the fight never happened. But for the most part, they’re all content to share the same space. We’re in a 2400 sq ft house with two levels, so they can spread out if they want. Though most of the time, they just want to be with me, so we’ll all be in the same room even though there’s this whole house to spread out in. Lol. But we have multiple cat trees/shelves and human furniture within one room (the house is very “catified”), so they have different levels they can be on in the same room if they want.

Farzana

2y↑5

This made me feel so much better. My three cats are the same, they get into tiffs almost daily, but I will catch them chilling/sleeping in close proximity with no issues. They will even groom each other, so I have been really confused.

alexandria pahides

2y↑3

Animals won’t always be friendly, I think this video is more trying to set up the cats to accept eachother so things don’t escalate. My two girls have been together since they were kittens (different litter) and sometimes mess with eachother. I have a new cat who is taking awhile to get the girls comfortable around him. So I do think this video isn’t saying cats can’t or won’t argue, but it’s our job as pet parents to give them the most comfort when you introduce a new cat to an old family. They aren’t terrible reactions here, it’s the worry things get bad since anytime a situation is uncomfortable can lead to serious issues. Cat behavior is different then lots of animals and it’s good we learn their behavior :)

J H

2y↑14

i'm thinking of getting my cat a buddy either in the next few weeks or after christmas (you know, shelters filling up with gifted animals) so this should be interesting :D

K

2y↑9

@ J H. So thoughtful to be mindful of the precious little “gifted” ones that end up back in shelters. These Angels deserve better & sounds like one will come to know that with you. So great!

sherri ross

2y↑3

We can only HOPE that these soon to be Christmas present kittys that don't work out get taken back to the shelter and not tossed on the street.
People: don't gift precious furbabies with out much beforehand thought and planning. Those sweet furbabies deserve a safe & happy life 😻

J H

2y↑1

@sherri ross yessss ♥️ i've actually already suggested jackson make a video about this, maybe it's coming some day :)

Isabel Goss

Any time around Christmas is a good time, the main idea is lightening the load for shelters. Just like if you want a kitten, maybe wait for kitten season

Lucas

1y↑1

I work at a shelter and I tell new adopters all the time that it's the patience and TIME that makes it work out. I use my cats as an example. We were so cautious with them and spend 3 weeks before they were left alone in the house, after success at each steps before that. They still play rough for fun but they can also never even walk past each other without grooming each other. They fall asleep together all the time and get very sad when they're separated for meals [prescription diets 😭]. They're so happy together and it's all up to giving cats time to be confident together and to understand each other

SonsOfLorgar

Yeah, I and my spouse recently came into temporary custody of a friends 7yo Norwegian Forest cat and introduced her successfully to our 10yo Sphynx. It took about 2 months until they were fully accepting of eachother, though still not to social grooming levels of friendship, just sniffing and playing and shared observations of weird human behaviours like showering...

lorrane

2y↑2

Jackson, I find your advice very similar to my training as a foster mother. Children react the same way AND the same techniques you use with cats works for children. I see boil and simmer and body language to interpret what’s happening and provide ways for each to diffuse and move on. I’m not talking teenagers here ! I’m an emergency foster mother for birth to 7 year olds.

Grace Heckenberg

Ash is just establishing the dominance hierarchy -- normal. Give Meegan some paper bags or boxes to run into if she is too scared.

Tardis Dance

2y↑4

I’m going through this myself and dealing with introducing a teenage cat to my 4 year old resident cat. I actually started doing the separate room play before even seeing this video and I think it’s helping. It’s been tough because every time I play with rooms open, my resident cat wants to play too and she becomes the redirected victim of the teenager. The other issue is that they keep fighting over a heated window perch where there’s a bird feeder outside so now I plan to install another perch and another bird feeder in a nearby room to keep the peace lol

MegaPiglatin

K&H makes a double-decker window perch that I highly recommend! We are a 3-cat household (all big boys) so we have cat trees, perches and beds all over the house, but the window condo is by far the crowd favorite! It comfortably holds two of them at a time, but could easily support all 3.

Geraldine kittens and cats 48

1y↑3

thank you, Jay, for taking aunts cat - my hat goes off to you for not dumping at a kill shelter.
bless your home and your purrkids :)

Chanel Chalifoux

I didn't introduce my new kitten to Whiskey for two months. Did all the things. All your info worked on the new kitten like a charm. Whiskey not so much lol but it's been 10 months now and Whiskey still growls and attacks him, but it's waaaaay less and they can sleep on the same bed now and eat together no issue. Took 10 months. 1 week is not enough lol

Kurze und knackig. Workouts fuer zuhause

2y↑16

when seeing the video, i thought this was my story… two cats, sometimes they get on ignoring one another and then out of nowhere my bengal mix attacks my little fluffy one.
i took your advise and now after 2 hours of taking him for a walk, interactive playtime, him dragging his sniffing carpet through the house and licking food out of his kong for almost 20 min i have both cats for the first time in weeks sleeping in the same room next to one another. i am so happy i could cry. i have the feeling i finally found the missing piece. let’s hope it will continue like this! thank you so much jackson!

akakaka

2y↑1

I somehow successfully introduced two cats within 4 hours. Neither one were accepting being separated (loud meowing, paws under the door). The younger and new kitten wanted to meet/play, the older one (2 years) wanted to investigate. Thankfully, with toys and patience they somehow quickly became buddies within just a few hours of meeting. Older cat can't keep his eyes off of the new one! The little cat is super vocal and talkative. He's brought out a talkative side to my 2 year old male. They lovingly chirp and beep at one another. Right now, they're zooming around the apartment, chirping, meowing, and stalking one another. Bigger cat is learning how to play carefully with the little one. I think my cat really needed a cat friend in his life. He was happy before but he seems to be lighting up. Fingers crossed they stay friends for life.

Now I'm trying to help the new cat feel at ease with my dog. My dog loves cats but can come off a little intense with her staring (she just wants to love!). I'm hoping he settles in and realizes she's not a threat as he watches my other cat interact with her. I'm also using toys to help distract him and guide him back into play mode when he goes near her. Wish me luck!

The Dawn of Vanlife

I had a studio-like space and couldn’t really do seperate rooms. I set up a separate litterbox and gave the 10 week old kitten a little den. The first day the floor was lava and 2 year old resident cat wouldn’t eat or come near the floor. It took a little experimenting to find the key treat, but by evening of day three they were eating side by side.

Christina Sutton

1y↑3

It’s very reassuring that I’ve been doing something right. My two cats introduction was defiantly screwed up and there’s not a way to have one locked back up in a room now since the newer one has already explored most of the house. They’re getting to the point of toleration and I have been intersecting stare downs and redirecting the resident cat when she starts to get too close to the new one. For more context the newer cat is my cat, he’s a big guy who’s easily anxious but has been around other cats and gotten along with all others before. The resident cat is my partners. I moved in with him and his cat who has been the only cat in this house since her sister died when they were kittens. She’s been a little territorial, but her body language is more curious and excited to play and meet the new cat. The problem is that my cat has never been the newcomer before and is on edge a lot more due to not having already established territory

jonas duell

And here I am, saying yes to the first cat when my girl begged, saying yes to the second cat that just arrived... And despite all the promises she didn't prepare fully, I am clueless and now watching cat introduction videos by a cat whisperer...
FML
But I do love em both already :)
Edit: We are 2 humans 2 cats on 4,5 rooms/110m² or roughly 1200 square feet so thankfully enough space to maintain a decent life for both in separation if needed but still...

Beva Lee

I used to own a silver lamp like yours in the background. But my cat Autumn like to try to pull the lamps down onto my head when I was sleeping on the couch. LOL. She was such a jerk. Funny. Cute. But she was mischievous.

Carina Johnson

This was very helpful. We've done the introduction three times before and took about a month to do with kittens we brought home several months apart so we had to go through this with the other house cats and all is well. However..... We're now trying to rescue a stray cat that's much older, senior I'm guessing. This time it's not just our kitties but unlike kittens who adapt much easier than cats it's taking FOREVER!!! We've been working on it for several months now and have been ever so careful. It started with us feeding her in the morning and evening getting her scent all over then laying the shirt down on the floor every morning. Then she started wanting to come inside so we did but in a closed room away from our other cats for probably another month. Then we put up a screen so they could see each other and have been doing that for few weeks now with what feels like no progress 🤷🤷. Do we just let her remain a stray? When we found her she was extremely skinny, fur was falling out in mass clumps and she had sores everywhere. We've taken care of all that and want to keep her in but it doesn't seem to be going well. Maybe it'll take a year or so but we're planning on moving next year and don't plan on leaving her behind. Please any other ideas when the very slow steps still aren't working

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