Hi, I had several questions but first let me give the background info. I have a female cat Stormy who is about a year and a half. I recently started going to work (instead of just being at school) and am gone more so I decided I wanted to get another cat so that she would have a companion. Well, I ended up getting a boy who is about the same age is her named Justin. I just picked him up today. He was rescued at 3 months of age and has spent ever since then living in a makeshift shelter. He was fairly laidback around the other cats at the shelter and is good natured. Right now he is in my bathroom and away from Stormy to give them both time to adjust. The woman I adoped him from told me it might take him awhile to come out of his carrier and explore the bathroom since this is a big change from him. So in the time being I have been going in every once in awhile, talking to him, petting him a bit and he still looks pretty scared. How long do you think it will take him to adjust? I am willing to be as patient as he needs me to be, I just hate that he is so scared and having to go through this. I keep telling myself it is much better for him though it because eventually I think he will be happy here. Is there anything else I can do for him?
Also with my cat Stormy I am giving her attention and love and TRYING to give her treats so that she will associate this with something positive (she knows someone is in the bathroom and has sniffed my hands that have touched him). However she won't eat the treats! I have not given her canned food in a long time (months) and other treats rarely. Is this just her being picky since she hasn't been exposed to this stuff in awhile? I am used to cats going wild over wet food!
So basically, any tips on integrating these cats and making the transition smoother? I am waiting 5-7 days before they will actually "meet" (one inside the carrier, the other outside) but is there anything I can do in the meantime? I have heard switching blankets with their smell on them can get them used to the other's smell. Anything else?
Also with my cat Stormy I am giving her attention and love and TRYING to give her treats so that she will associate this with something positive (she knows someone is in the bathroom and has sniffed my hands that have touched him). However she won't eat the treats! I have not given her canned food in a long time (months) and other treats rarely. Is this just her being picky since she hasn't been exposed to this stuff in awhile? I am used to cats going wild over wet food!
So basically, any tips on integrating these cats and making the transition smoother? I am waiting 5-7 days before they will actually "meet" (one inside the carrier, the other outside) but is there anything I can do in the meantime? I have heard switching blankets with their smell on them can get them used to the other's smell. Anything else?