How to Add Another Cat to Your Home

Posted by Jeanne on April 13, 2009

Not all cats respond to change great at first. Some will adapt right away whereas others require a little bit of time to make the change. Adding a new cat to the mix can be a stressful situation for any of your existing cats. You need to realize this in advance and do what you can to make the transition a little easier. Many cat owners find that the easiest way to accomplish this is to put the new cat into his own area for a few days so he can become used to his surroundings without being bombarded by other cats that have seniority in the home.

Make sure you are spending time with both the new cat and your other cats. Make sure that your new cat has access to food, water, and a litter box in the room he is in. After a bit, begin to leave the door open to the room that the new cat is in. Eventually, your existing cats are going to become curious and check out the new cat. When this happens, make sure that you go in as well to make sure nothing bad happens.

Pay attention to each cat and give them equal amounts of attention. This way neither cat will feel like you are fonder of one over the other which is extremely important. After a while, the cats will work out the dynamics of their relationship. Just make sure to continue showing an equal amount of affection for each cat.