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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / February 2007First Marlo pic, and a hissing situation
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 there: 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. > Here she is, just walking out of the Cat Introduction (and storage) > room. Aw, THAT GIRL! That girls is so pretty!! I don't have any suggestions for you on the rest of your post... I can only wish you well. That's completely outside of my experience. :(  SignatureLynne > Here she is, just walking out of the Cat Introduction (and storage) > room. Note the vitually destroyed boxspring which is the only piece of [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > I'm likely to let her out again tonight for a few hours unless folks > think that this is a major mistake. she is so pretty!!!! that box spring behind looks in the same state my bed is in now. let's face it, intro are going to be hard, cats rarely take to each other straight off be keep persisting. i am so glad you are taking her in and giving her a chance of a home can see onthe photo where she has had to be shaved for the needle to go in for the anaesthetic, bless her little heart. bookie She's beautiful!! Hissing and growling are a natural part of integrating cats. Yes, let her out for awhile later and supervise. Do not intervene unless there is actual fighting. I think they will be fine in time. Just give it time and patience. Gail > Here she is, just walking out of the Cat Introduction (and storage) > room. Note the vitually destroyed boxspring which is the only piece of [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > I'm likely to let her out again tonight for a few hours unless folks > think that this is a major mistake. >She's beautiful!! Hissing and growling are a natural part of integrating >cats. Yes, let her out for awhile later and supervise. Do not intervene >unless there is actual fighting. I think they will be fine in time. Just >give it time and patience. >Gail Thanks to all. Espy never did really become friendly with Jackie but the hissing went away. I guess I just keep it up. I was actually going to take off today to let her out and see what happens since I'm going to be pretty busy over the weekend. Instead they woke me up at 3am when Nipsy decided to start making whining noises (how like him) out in the hall by the CIR door. So I let her roam around a bit at that time instead. > Here she is, just walking out of the Cat Introduction (and storage) > room. Note the vitually destroyed boxspring which is the only piece of [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > I'm likely to let her out again tonight for a few hours unless folks > think that this is a major mistake. I want her! She's adorable! She has an incredibly appealing face and I think Marlo is a fabulous name for her. I'm so glad you took her in. You're both lucky! Can you confine Espy and Nipsy for a couple of hours periodically so that she can explore? Maybe confine them in her room and let them explore it while she's exploring their space. I think with introducing cats, the slower the better. I rushed things a bit for Sophie, a cat that was dumped on our property. She, too, had been an outdoor cat, was extremely outgoing, and highly resented being cooped up in the bathroom. She never was one to hide under the bed! After only a day or two (after being tested and all) I gave in and let her have the run of the house. She was quite aggressive toward the other cats and they all still hate her. She is doing better now (2 years later) but still is a bit of a pariah. If I were doing it over again I would have done things differently. I don't remember who it is on this newsgroup, possibly MaryL? but she previously posted pictures of a screened door where the cats could see and smell each other but with no physical contact. With some cat introduction it can take weeks. Have fun! The more the merrier! Bonnie and her seven on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:51:49 GMT, "22brix" <spamdavidk@pacific.net> wrote: > Can you confine Espy and Nipsy for a couple of hours periodically so > that she can explore? Maybe confine them in her room and let them > explore it while she's exploring their space. That sounds like a fantastic idea! SignatureLynne >> Here she is, just walking out of the Cat Introduction (and storage) >> room. Note the vitually destroyed boxspring which is the only piece of [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > >Bonnie and her seven Thanks. I think I might lock Espy somewhere for a little while, but I'm also trying to give him lots of treats. I think that when he falls asleep on the cable box I'll just shut the door. He probably won't even wake up. > I don't remember who it is on this newsgroup, possibly MaryL? but she > previously posted pictures of a screened door where the cats could see and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Bonnie and her seven Yes, I posted a picture of the door I used after I adopted Duffy and wanted to *slowly* introduce him to Duffy. It really is important to take things slow and easy. Some people have had success with fast introductions, but that can also be a recipe for disaster -- much better to go carefully and avoid possible long-term problems. I also posted a lot of information concerning the steps I took in the introduction. I will be glad to email it if you want a copy. My email attached to this is valid (except that you first need to "take-out-the-litter"), so just send an email request if you want to read it. MaryL Photos of Duffy and Holly: >'o'< http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") >> I don't remember who it is on this newsgroup, possibly MaryL? but she >> previously posted pictures of a screened door where the cats could see and [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) >http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") I read something on the intros at the Humane Society. I rubbed a towel on Marlo (who was somewhat amused at that) and placed it on Espy when he was napping. He woke up, sniffed a bit, looked at me, and went back to sleep. Marlo is out from under the bed, but isn't quite up to exploring just now. So I got her some food and she's lying on her bed on top of the bed. Things progress but I'm moving a bit slower than I was. I'll see what 5am brings this morning. >>> I don't remember who it is on this newsgroup, possibly MaryL? but she >>> previously posted pictures of a screened door where the cats could see [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > bed. Things progress but I'm moving a bit slower than I was. I'll see > what 5am brings this morning. Give the introduction *lots* of time (not just overnight). I did everything in very small "baby steps," following the advice of a friend who had a lot of experience in these matters. Holly had a history of aggressively attacking any other cat in my vicinity, so I took a full 6 weeks before I left the two cats alone together full-time. They are now good friends, and I have a wonderful twosome to love. It's *well worth it* to make slow, measured introductions. MaryL Here's some more pictures (most are more recent than the introduction pics): Duffy: http://tinyurl.com/cslwf Holly: http://tinyurl.com/9t68o Duffy and Holly together: http://tinyurl.com/8b47e > Here she is, just walking out of the Cat Introduction (and storage) > room. Note the vitually destroyed boxspring which is the only piece of [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > http://74.72.179.181/marlo Oh, my mistake! She is definitely a Marlo. What an adorable face!! 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 > Here she is, just walking out of the Cat Introduction (and storage) > room. Note the vitually destroyed boxspring which is the only piece of [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > I'm likely to let her out again tonight for a few hours unless folks > think that this is a major mistake. >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 [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Rhonda No, I didn't do the towel thing. I've been petting her and then letting the boys smell my hands. I figured this way the smell of me and Marlo would combine. Friday night went pretty well. Marlo didn't want to stay in the room any more so I just let her out. Nipsy was an inquisitive gentleman and Espy was hissing. But Marlo hissed right back. Things actually went well enough so that I let her stay out until bedtime. I woke up around 5am and she wanted to come out so I let her out and put out food for all three, and went back to bed for a few hours and things were quite. Then I went out for a few hours and she was under her bed when I came back. So I coaxed her out and carried her to my bedroom where I brushed her while the boys hung around. Then the doorbell rang and it's been downhill from there. A friend came in and Marlo bolted under her bed and has pretty much stayed there. In fact, she went all the way up into the boxspring and won't come out. Maybe too much too fast. She will calm down. I'm sure there will be lots of new things that really scare her and she retreats to her safe place for awhile. I'm sure she'll get bolder as time goes on. One of our formerly feral cats was doing so well, then the furnace came on for the first time in the fall and scared the crap out of her. I didn't see much of her for 2 weeks after that. I felt like we'd regressed, but she got over it and carried on. Now she gets scared and retreats at different things but recovers more quickly. Rhonda > Then the doorbell rang and > it's been downhill from there. A friend came in and Marlo bolted under > her bed and has pretty much stayed there. In fact, she went all the > way up into the boxspring and won't come out. Maybe too much too fast. > She will calm down. I'm sure there will be lots of new things that > really scare her and she retreats to her safe place for awhile. I'm sure [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > regressed, but she got over it and carried on. Now she gets scared and > retreats at different things but recovers more quickly. I agree with what Rhonda says here. Marlo will get used to all the new stuff, but it's going to take time and repeated exposure. I think that so long as none of the cats are fighting, everyone is eating and drinking well and using the litter trays, you can rest assured this will be successful. I'm really encouraged for you!! Marlo is a lucky little girl (and gorgeous, too!). I feel the need to thank you for taking her in. You have done a beautiful thing, and I think you are doing a great job. SignatureLynne > Then I went out for a few hours and she was under her bed when I > came back. So I coaxed her out and carried her to my bedroom [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > there. In fact, she went all the way up into the boxspring and > won't come out. Maybe too much too fast. With some cats, that may never change. Some cats are cat-friendly and some are people-friendly. Some are both, some are neither. Rhett for example who was never "feral" but born outdoors and found with his littermates (motherless) at 5 weeks old is still to this day like Marlo when anyone comes in the house. He freaks out, and then he even runs from me hours after visitors have left. His littermate, Scarlett, hides, but depending on the activity when visitors are around, will sneak out to see what's going on. She's fine later. Bonnie, formerly feral, hides entirely during a visit but is soon back out acting like nothing ever happened, but that's been a progression since she was a true feral. Shamrock loves everyone, and thrives when I have visitors. I think what you describe is sounding very promising! SignatureCheryl on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:46:59 GMT, Cheryl <jlhshadow@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote: > With some cats, that may never change. Some cats are cat-friendly > and some are people-friendly. Some are both, some are neither. Yes!! > Rhett for example who was never "feral" but born outdoors and found > with his littermates (motherless) at 5 weeks old is still to this [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > visitors are around, will sneak out to see what's going on. She's > fine later. Scarlett sounds just like my Levi in this regard, even down to his beginnings (but he was found much younger). > Bonnie, formerly feral, hides entirely during a visit > but is soon back out acting like nothing ever happened, but that's > been a progression since she was a true feral. Shamrock loves > everyone, and thrives when I have visitors. My Rudy sounds just like your Shamrock. He's like a dog when the doorbell rings, runs to it, and is all over EVERYONE who comes over, including friends, visiting dogs and the UPS guy. He cracks me up. > I think what you describe is sounding very promising! I agree wholeheartedly!! SignatureLynne >> Then I went out for a few hours and she was under her bed when I >> came back. So I coaxed her out and carried her to my bedroom [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >I think what you describe is sounding very promising! Nipsy is like that, and always will be. The doorbells sounds and there is a grey streak and then no Nipsy. I have a feeling that Marlo won't be as bad. I was looking at Marlo and I realized that her eyes are just like those on the stupid cat clocks - the one on the left: http://www.kit-cat.com/clocks.htm Big wide eyes.
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