Getting a New Kitty! Help!

LizMarie

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Well my mom called up our vets office today to check up on some stray kittens that we found a few weeks ago, thankfully they're doing well. Anyway while on the phone Kat the receptionist told my mom if she was interested in another cat because they had a 6 month old cat that had already been vaccinated, spayed and checked for FIV (negative) from a previous litter we had taken in but no one seemed to be interested in her (i think its a girl). Kat also has no more space in her apt where she fosters all the cats because of the recent litter PLUS abandoned kittens that were left at the vets office and need to be hand feed. My mom being a fan of cats said she'd take her in BUT we're nervous about our own cat Phoebe. She's an orange tabby cat with a Diva attitude! She doesn't mind dogs BUT for some reason when my neighbors cat comes over she hisses and stalks the poor thing and blocked the kitty litter and food bowl so she can't use it.

How do I introduce the two cats? How can I get Phoebe to like this new kitty in case problems arise? Or how do I discipline Phoebe if she does attack? I want her to see this cat as a new playmate/friend and NOT an enemy or a threat, Any idea?

I wish I was introducing my dog to the cat again, lol. The minute my dog saw 6week old Phoebe for the first time she went running to hide under a bed, lmao.
 

ariana

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clean everything, litterboxes food and water dishes and toys, with a mild solution of bleach.
vaccum REALLY well.
no scent problems then.
put some vanilla on their noses, right about their nose that is so they smell the same to each other.
 

Alusdra

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It's best of you can keep them separated by one door for at least a week. That way they can get used to each other without actually having the ability to attack. With this one being a kitten, it should work out ok. If they have an incident, don't discipline, back up and put them back to being separate. For this time and for when they end up getting together, you'll need two litterboxes, one in each room. Having an extra is never a bad idea, either (for a total of three).
 

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