- Approach: tips for harmonious coexistence, use of pheromones, and spaces.
The first thing you need to do is set up a quiet room for the new cat with: Food and water, litter box, bed and toys, scratching post. This helps the new cat feel safe and gives both cats time to adjust to each other’s scent. Later than this yo need to let them smell each other first. after a few days, allow the cats to see each other briefly, keep sesions short and calm, reward good behavior with treats. when both cats same relaxed: allow short supervised interactions, do not force contact, separate them if there is aggressive fighting. to reduce competition, each cat should have: its own food and water bowls, separate resting areas, multiple litter boxes.
