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Old April 9th 04, 07:21 PM
Captain Stupid
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I have a cat who, although I love him to bits, is totally paranoid. He is
convinced that any new event is something terrible and runs away.

About 3 weeks ago I got a new cat. She is a small sweet-natured nuter who is
about as unintimidating as you can imagine. Unfortunately, Mr Paranoid
refuses to have anything to do with her and will not even enter the house
(he sits in the garden and sulks).

I have tried bringing them both into the same room, with my wife there to
keep the new cat occupied, but all he does is find a corner curl up and hiss
(in a very pathetic way) if she comes anywhere near her. I have tried
sitting in the garden with him with her on the other side of the glass - but
he goes and sulks.

Has anyone got any suggestions?

Thanks

CS


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Old April 9th 04, 09:45 PM
Lotte
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Put them in rooms side by side with a connecting door (closed) so that they
can smell eachother but not see eachother. Every day swap their beds or
items they have played with or slept on, so they get used to eachothers'
smell. After a couple of weeks of this -- and do it strictly, don't let
them see eachother -- walk through the new cat's room with Mr. P in your
arms a couple of times a day for a week or so. If Mr. P doesn't react
badly, go to the next step -- let them into a room together, without you
there. Listen carefully! Short hisses and growling are OK, but if you hear
sounds of mortal combat, you will have to separate them. If, after this,
you still can't get Mr. P to accept her, you may just have to live with them
not loving eachother. Some cats just don't get on with others. The trick
is to let them have time together without you there, so that they don't feel
they have to compete for your attention, but also to have them somewhat
acclimated to eachothers' presence before they do that. It's a bit tricky.
Good luck and let us know how it works out -- L.


"Captain Stupid" wrote in message
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I have a cat who, although I love him to bits, is totally paranoid. He is
convinced that any new event is something terrible and runs away.

About 3 weeks ago I got a new cat. She is a small sweet-natured nuter who

is
about as unintimidating as you can imagine. Unfortunately, Mr Paranoid
refuses to have anything to do with her and will not even enter the house
(he sits in the garden and sulks).

I have tried bringing them both into the same room, with my wife there to
keep the new cat occupied, but all he does is find a corner curl up and

hiss
(in a very pathetic way) if she comes anywhere near her. I have tried
sitting in the garden with him with her on the other side of the glass -

but
he goes and sulks.

Has anyone got any suggestions?

Thanks

CS




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Old April 9th 04, 09:45 PM
Lotte
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Put them in rooms side by side with a connecting door (closed) so that they
can smell eachother but not see eachother. Every day swap their beds or
items they have played with or slept on, so they get used to eachothers'
smell. After a couple of weeks of this -- and do it strictly, don't let
them see eachother -- walk through the new cat's room with Mr. P in your
arms a couple of times a day for a week or so. If Mr. P doesn't react
badly, go to the next step -- let them into a room together, without you
there. Listen carefully! Short hisses and growling are OK, but if you hear
sounds of mortal combat, you will have to separate them. If, after this,
you still can't get Mr. P to accept her, you may just have to live with them
not loving eachother. Some cats just don't get on with others. The trick
is to let them have time together without you there, so that they don't feel
they have to compete for your attention, but also to have them somewhat
acclimated to eachothers' presence before they do that. It's a bit tricky.
Good luck and let us know how it works out -- L.


"Captain Stupid" wrote in message
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I have a cat who, although I love him to bits, is totally paranoid. He is
convinced that any new event is something terrible and runs away.

About 3 weeks ago I got a new cat. She is a small sweet-natured nuter who

is
about as unintimidating as you can imagine. Unfortunately, Mr Paranoid
refuses to have anything to do with her and will not even enter the house
(he sits in the garden and sulks).

I have tried bringing them both into the same room, with my wife there to
keep the new cat occupied, but all he does is find a corner curl up and

hiss
(in a very pathetic way) if she comes anywhere near her. I have tried
sitting in the garden with him with her on the other side of the glass -

but
he goes and sulks.

Has anyone got any suggestions?

Thanks

CS




 




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