Hi all,
I've come here looking to get some advice about introducing cats as I am reading conflicting things when researching.
My partner and I have a 2 year old female cat, my partner got her before we even knew each other, so she has always been used to having the whole space to herself.
My partner and I moved out of our flat and into a house in January this year, and we always talked about getting a kitten however, in an unfortunate turn of events my Auntie passed away on July 21st and she left behind 2, 5-year-old cats. One cat (Charlotte) was what I call one of the "original kittens" as she was one of the kittens my Auntie's first cat gave birth to, and Alice was a stray that walked into my Auntie's house and never left. Alice and Charlotte were never bonded, they simply tolerated each other and I don't think this was helped by my Auntie shutting one of them in a room, it just pushed them further apart. After a lot of talking, my partner and I have decided to adopt Charlotte.
One of the conditions that my partner asked me to honour, was that neither of the cats be allowed upstairs because our original cat likes chewing on wires and basically chewing everything she can lay her teeth on, and he doesn't think it's fair to let one cat have free rein and the other to not have that. I am fine with this but I want to follow the Jackson Galaxy method as I really want to give them both a good shot at bonding. My partner just wants to put them both in carry cases and let them see each other immediately. I don't think this is fair because it's a new house for Charlotte and new people, as I haven't seen her since she was a kitten. I am very concerned for both cats stress levels, and I think that at least for introducing them, letting one of the cats upstairs needs to be compromised on.
I have tried to research bonding 2 female cats, and have seen conflicting information. One article says it's difficult, another says it's easier. One of my friends said she just "let them get on with it" to bond her 2 female cats. I am hoping they will be okay because they are both very friendly/relaxed and love to be held/stroked etc. but I really don't want to put them face to face on the first day.
If anyone has ever bonded 2 female cats, please give me tips/advice!
Thank you
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