BTW, an added reminder. When the cats are in seperate rooms they should also
have food, water, and a litterbox. Maybe a toy or two as well.

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"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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Well you'll have to seperate them in different rooms. The first week allow
them to sniff each other underneath the door. Then open it a crack so you
can allow the cats to see each other. If you have a carrier then I'd put
your cat in the carrier and allow the cats to sniff around it. You didn't
state whether your new wife is taking your home or you are taking hers. If
she is moving to your home then you might want to have her cats in the
carriers and allow your cat to sniff and move around them. Also allow your
cat to enter the rooom the other cats were confinded to and allow her to
sniff the other cats scents. It is highly advised you put her cats in a
carrier when she does this (and vice versa if it is her cats checking out
your cat's room)Also allow the cats to sniff the rooms where the other
cats
have been. Then in about the second or third week allow them to interact
with each other under supervision. There are going to be spats but that is
expected. The cats will set their own rules and boundaries. Then they'll
either love each other or at the very least tolerate each other. Slow and
easy is probably the best way to introduce cats to each other.

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"Adam Rice" wrote in message
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My new wife and I are going to be merging our households soon. I have
one cat, she has two, and we're anticipating some feline
disagreements.

My cat is a crotchety old female who mostly ignores other cats, but
has no compunction about beating them up when they get in her
face--she has her claws and never fails to use them.

Her older cat is declawed, and insists on being queen of all she
surveys. She's pretty stiff and would not really be able to hold up in
a fight.

Her younger cat, though big, male, and with claws, is happy to be a
doormat.

I'm worried that her older cat will try to assert dominance over my
cat, and get her butt kicked repeatedly and severely. At this point,
they've never been introduced to each other.

I'd be most grateful for any tips on keeping this from happening.