Maybe you're doing this already, but take a blanket or towel or
something that has her scent on it and put it in the same room with the
other cats. The same for them -- I think it helps to them all get used
to each other's smell before they spend much time face to face.

She is a pretty cat, the white is so white!

Rhonda



dgk wrote:
Here she is, just walking out of the Cat Introduction (and storage)
room. Note the vitually destroyed boxspring which is the only piece of
"furniture" savaged by the cats who have begun their entry into my
house in this room. When under any kind of stress they all consider
this the safe room and bolt the

http://74.72.179.181/marlo


As for the hissing question, Espy is not taking this very well at all.
Marlo has only been in the house for four days so maybe this is just
going too quickly.

Yesterday I let Marlo roam out of the CIR for a bit, and Espy had
several major hissing fits and what sounded suspiciously like a growl.
Nipsy is no threat; he is a big wuss and would never have a
confontation while flight is still possible, but Espy is concerning me
a bit.

I can't keep Marlo in that room for much longer; she is clearly
getting bored and, being an outdoor cat, isn't used to such
confinement. It isn't like I got her from a cage somewhere. Yet she
isn't like little Jackie, who famously slugged Espy when he hissed at
her.

I have sprayed feliway around just in case it helps. I've rubbed Marlo
and let Espy sniff my hand. I've had her in the carrier while the boys
checked her out.

I'm likely to let her out again tonight for a few hours unless folks
think that this is a major mistake.