Help me name my new KITTY!
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melozburngr
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she looks like Nermal! lol
coachkitten
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I really like Nermal. What a cutie she is and of course Grover is always adorable!
coachkitten
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Just know that it will take some time for them to get along. Maybe a month or more. The best thing to do is to keep them in seperate rooms if you can for the most part and give them a few times a day when they can be together. Everyday put them together more and more.
It will get easier. Sometimes with two girls it can be a bit harder. I can't wait to see more pictures and I am glad you named her Nermal.
Originally Posted by Hilly
OMG...grover hates nermal. And Nermal yelled all night long. Any tips on getting the two to like each other? |
Just know that it will take some time for them to get along. Maybe a month or more. The best thing to do is to keep them in seperate rooms if you can for the most part and give them a few times a day when they can be together. Everyday put them together more and more.
It will get easier. Sometimes with two girls it can be a bit harder. I can't wait to see more pictures and I am glad you named her Nermal.
leenybeeny
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Tequila Mockingbird
leenybeeny
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oops, I totally missed the last posts!! We have introduced new pets so many times into our home and it takes a while for them to get used to each other. Just let them kind of find their own space and find comfort with each other.. don't force it. You may want to do certain things, like feed Grover first, pet Grover first, small things to make her realize this was still her house first.
MAC_Whore
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Your girls are soo cute! Congrats, kitty mommy!
We have introduced 3 kitties. We have 4 in all. They were all strays and pretty much grown at the time of integration.
For each introduction we have confined the new kitty to a room in the house for about a week at least. That way the new kitty can get used to the house first without the anxiety of meeting a new kitty too. This also helps the kids get used to each other, as they can sniff at each other under the door. We also start putting their food dishes by the door and feed them special treats, so they eat together and associate it with something good (but are still seperated by the door).
When we are ready to start introducing them (around the end of the week), one of us goes in the room with the new kitty and one stays in the hall with the original kitty. Then we open the door slightly so they can see each other. I'm not gonna lie, at first there will be some hissing, but eventually they get used to seeing each other. We do this off and on for a day or two.
When we finally let them mingle, we are prepared with a glass of water (last ditch effort to break up a kitty fight if things go bad) and some treats. We just keep talking to them, pet them and try keep them calm (keep the TV and stereo off to avoid adding to the confusion).
Even after they start to mingle, we still keep them seperated at night for a couple of nights.
That has worked every time. Good luck.
My name contribution if Nermal doesn't stick: Pesto
P.S. 2 female cats are the hardest to integrate so it may take a bit, but they will get there.
We have introduced 3 kitties. We have 4 in all. They were all strays and pretty much grown at the time of integration.
For each introduction we have confined the new kitty to a room in the house for about a week at least. That way the new kitty can get used to the house first without the anxiety of meeting a new kitty too. This also helps the kids get used to each other, as they can sniff at each other under the door. We also start putting their food dishes by the door and feed them special treats, so they eat together and associate it with something good (but are still seperated by the door).
When we are ready to start introducing them (around the end of the week), one of us goes in the room with the new kitty and one stays in the hall with the original kitty. Then we open the door slightly so they can see each other. I'm not gonna lie, at first there will be some hissing, but eventually they get used to seeing each other. We do this off and on for a day or two.
When we finally let them mingle, we are prepared with a glass of water (last ditch effort to break up a kitty fight if things go bad) and some treats. We just keep talking to them, pet them and try keep them calm (keep the TV and stereo off to avoid adding to the confusion).
Even after they start to mingle, we still keep them seperated at night for a couple of nights.
That has worked every time. Good luck.
My name contribution if Nermal doesn't stick: Pesto
P.S. 2 female cats are the hardest to integrate so it may take a bit, but they will get there.
enigmaticpheo
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^Completely correct. I have had cats my whole life (just one now, phew!) but integration takes time and has to be very gradual.
In terms of starting to socialize them, it IS a very good idea to introduce special treats into these initial mingling sessions. This calms and distracts the cat, and often times they bond over a mutual good experience!
While two females are bound to have a little catfight, a female kitten is actually the easiest (in my experience) to integrate into a pre-existing cat household. Male kittens/cats tend to be VERY territorial and start a lot of fights, whereas females feel threatened for a while, but eventually recognize their shared habitat. What is important for Grover is to make sure she knows this is still her house, and she is the dominant kitty! Spend some quality time with her, without the new little one, reassuring her that she's still your numero uno.
Nermal is a cute name! LOL I love it. Best of luck with the kitty mingling.
P.S. MAC_Whore, is that a Tamara Lempicka painting in your avatar? I LOVE her paintings! So gorgeous.
In terms of starting to socialize them, it IS a very good idea to introduce special treats into these initial mingling sessions. This calms and distracts the cat, and often times they bond over a mutual good experience!
While two females are bound to have a little catfight, a female kitten is actually the easiest (in my experience) to integrate into a pre-existing cat household. Male kittens/cats tend to be VERY territorial and start a lot of fights, whereas females feel threatened for a while, but eventually recognize their shared habitat. What is important for Grover is to make sure she knows this is still her house, and she is the dominant kitty! Spend some quality time with her, without the new little one, reassuring her that she's still your numero uno.
Nermal is a cute name! LOL I love it. Best of luck with the kitty mingling.
P.S. MAC_Whore, is that a Tamara Lempicka painting in your avatar? I LOVE her paintings! So gorgeous.
MAC_Whore
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Yes.
As you can tell from my past and current avatars, I love her too. In fact, I think it's time for a new one. Hmmmm......
| Originally Posted by enigmaticpheo
.....P.S. MAC_Whore, is that a Tamara Lempicka painting in your avatar? I LOVE her paintings! So gorgeous. |
Yes.
enigmaticpheo
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Love love love the new one. I had your old av as a poster in my dorm room my first year of college. Amazzziiing! I hate that hardly anyone has heard of her. D:< Even my roomie at the time hadn't, and she was an art major.
| Originally Posted by MAC_Whore
Yes.
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Love love love the new one. I had your old av as a poster in my dorm room my first year of college. Amazzziiing! I hate that hardly anyone has heard of her. D:< Even my roomie at the time hadn't, and she was an art major.
blindpassion
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name her hello... and there you can be like "awee hello kitty is the cutest kitty ever!"
haha Im so so lame.
haha Im so so lame.
