Milo is a trucker cat, that is now retired living her best life at home. She used to travel the country in the passenger seat of a big blue semi. Now she is just enjoying her home time, playing and helping her human in the garden.
There does appear to be progress with Cinder being more comfortable. Good luck, hope they can bond somewhat, and keep each other company even if they don't become close. But who knows, unexpected things happen sometimes. Calico Lucy is my problem child. She really should and would much prefer to be in a single cat household. She's sweet as pecan pie to me and other humans but she’s a trouble-maker to the other cats, socially awkward, distrusts them all. She acts like they’re attacking her when they’re just playing, its like she's never been around other cats before or maybe was bullied by one before, for some reason she just doesn't recognize play behavior. I adopted her from a rescue through their PetSmart program and the description specifically said she liked other cats, but she was the only one in the front display area, and I ignored my inner warning about that. She and my three other cats would have all been happier if she'd found a home as the single cat. We don't have actual fights but when one of the others even walks too close she lays back and lets out yowls like she's being attacked. It's been a year since I brought her home and no change on that. She used to try keeping Sophie out of the litter box and attack her when she was coming out of it, and I've greatly reduced that by doing guard duty for Sophie and moving the litter box from the laundry room to the craft room where I spend more time. Sophie has adjusted her schedule to go when I'm usually there, too. I've able to reduce her stalking them by being watchful and stepping between her and the others and saying "No! Walk away." very forcefully. Now when I say walk away she'll stop and look at me so it serves the purpose. Thankfully I've never had to actually separate any real fights. She still chases Sophie for some reason, if Sophie walks by when she's hidden and can do the ambush thing.
Everybody needs a lazy day now and then! I agree there's more positive body language with Cinder. Also, they were sitting fairly close without any overt attacks. This is encouraging but I don't think they're ready to spend a whole night in a confined area yet.
The whole video I was thinking she's intelligent clever, persistent, and oh-so adorable 😻🐾💝 Does she prefer the puzzles over just eating out of a bowl? I ask because I only used puzzles for these street rescues, since they tend to scarf and barf. But one time I was in a hurry and just set out a bowl. The cats just looked at me indignantly. They know _how_ to eat kibble from a bowl, but it's more _fun_ to eat from a puzzle toy. So I switched the food from the bowl to their puzzle toys and they went to town 😹
Ash says, "I don't have anyone to play with so I'm going to play with my own tail" 😹 She's such a rambunctious cutie pie. Reminds me so much of the spitfire tuxedo who busted into my home this past summer, estimated to be maybe just shy of a year old. He's male, but has that same incorrigible playfulness. And that force of personality to boot! He wanted to play so badly, but it annoyed the slightly older cats (estimated 4 and 2 or 3 years old, so not that old, just old enough to not be kittens any more). But this tuxedo just couldn't stop annoying them until they responded, and it was hairy, with fur literally flying. But eventually the oldest one started playing chase, and then the middle one -- a natural ferocious fighter on the streets, and has FIV to show for it -- learned to tone down his attacks, and the two of them get rolling around in a wrestling match. Not that Cinder will get to that point, but the two of them will figure it out and come to terms with one another to the point that they will come to find some kind of comfort in one another's company.
it is difficult to introduce “ a fire ball of energy” to an established cat that is older! that just wants to take it easy! good luck. hope they become “tolerant friends” they are both sweet cats, now it is just time!
Awwwwww my baby!! She's just awesome, how adorable she is!!!!! How playful and beautiful she is!!!!!! Cinder another precious and adorable!!!!!! Love them so much!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Ash is just the cutest thing! Cinder is like Myles, my mostly outdoor kitty, he gets absolutely frantic if he can't get out whenever he wants, prowling and yowling. He will, and has done, tear up the place trying to get out the windows and doors. I made the mistake of leaving him inside (he was napping on a chair) while I ran to the store one day. When I came back 20 minutes later, there were things turned over, broken, and he'd even pulled the inside decorative grills off two glass doors!
oh so exciting..ashley is so nice and friendly...she is such a social friendly kitten...i find sitting on the floor helps...and let them eat at the same time
Didn't work did it? Yeah, this is where one inserts the disinterested neutered male who takes charge of said adolescent. The problem is two females & one of them is adolescent or just old enough to be annoying to one who's territorial. That's going to take some serious sharing space time & it can be difficult. We certainly hope not, it's rougher with just two. Thanx
That's perfect. I was hoping being in that close proximity they'd smell each other all day & slowly learn to exist with one/another. Seems it did take after all. Thanx@@milothetruckcat
Retired veterinarian here...That was an encouraging first introduction. I would suggest doing these sessions in short bursts. I would NOT leave Cinder locked in the room with Ash right off the bat especially if Cinder hates being enclosed that could lead to escalating stress for Cinder and an aggressive attack. It could also lead to a redirected aggression attack against you. The goal should be to get the cats to accept each other and not expect them to be buddies- at least right off the bat. One thing you can try is to feed both cats either side of the door. Give them high value treats or canned food to make the sessions especially enticing. That will help them associate eat other with a pleasant experience. Leave some toys also on opposite sides of the door for the same reason. The best sign of a successful introduction is if the cats will sit within 6 feet of each other without overt aggression. Some hissing/swatting is to be expected- even in cats that tolerate each other. But there should not be overt efforts by Cinder to stalk and attack Ash. The Cats International website has a host of very good articles about feline behavior. In their articles section click on "Getting a Cat" and then "The Importances of a Good Introduction" for more tips.
I have the same problem with my two cats. Wendy is older and doesn’t care about playing and Oreo who looks like Ash he’s a younger adult cat and he likes to torment Wendy. I’m always having to break it up. I hope you all have a great day ❤️♥️😘🥰😻🙏✝️
