Old cat and New cat don't get along, please advise?

I got a new cat last night from the shelter. (male 9 mos). My resident cat (which I got from the shelter 2 weeks ago does not


like him (at all!). Resident cat is 2 year old female). I have New cat in my bedroom, separated from Old cat. But I had to sleep in living room on floor last night to keep Old cat from meowing.


She is fine when I am with her. A few times Old cat burst unsuspectingly into my bedroom while me and New cat were


snuggling in bed, and attacked New cat. Is there any chance of these two being friends? I can take New cat back today to shelter and exhange him. He is a nice cat, though. But I cannot envision these two ever getting along. Old cat simply doesn't want him around me. At present, they continue to be separated. I live in one bedroom apartment and do not have a lot of time to work with this weekend. Thanks.


Old cat and New cat are Missy and Raccoon, respectively.Old cat and New cat don't get along, please advise?
This is totally normal and to be expected. Missy is acting exactly as she is supposed to when you bring a strange cat home. It's too soon to tell how well they will get along. You need to properly introduce them and that can take a couple weeks or more.





While some people will say just put them together and let them work out their differences I don't believe in that. Bad first impressions can be long lasting.





Put Raccoon in a small room like the bathroom. Give him food, water, litter box, toys %26amp; close the door and let him get used to the smells and the sounds of your house. Shut the door. The only contact Missy should have with Raccoon is by smelling under the door and playing footsie if they can get their feet under the door. No direct eye contact.





I could explain the the rest of the process but there are a couple articles that do it so well that I'm just going to give you the links. Slow integration is the best way to insure that the cats will get along well and if you're lucky become best friends. Check these out they are tried and proved methods and hints:


http://www.tulsa-animalshelter.org/tips/鈥?/a>


http://wvcats.com/integrating_kittens_wi鈥?/a>





Be sure to show Missy lots of attention and give her extra play time and treats. The problem is she thinks she's being replaced. You showed her that when you let the new guy sleep with you on the first day. Snuggling in bed with the new cat is a big NO-NO! ! ! Never let her see you giving the new kitten affection, not yet.


(I once had a cat that slept with me every night. I let a foster kitten sleep with me for just a short Saturday afternoon nap. He saw that and wouldn't even come on my bed for 3 months)





Even when you start putting them together Missy and even Raccoon are not going to like how the other cat smells. Start now by putting a dab of vanilla on each cat on the back between the shoulder blades and further down at the back of the tail.(refresh it every few days or so) That way if they accidently get together they will smell the same to each other and things may go more smoothly.





When you start letting them in the same room together there will hissing, growling and even maybe some fighting. But if you use the methods in the links I gave you this should mostly be gotten out of the way before they start interacting together.





It's too bad you didn't get the new kitten when you had more time to work on this but it's not too late and that doesn't really matter right now because they shouldn't be together anyway. Don't take the new cat back to the rescue yet especially if you really like him. It will be the same no matter what kitten you bring back.





The only reason I would consider taking him back at this point would be if Raccoon is a really dominant cat. Two dominant cats in a household never make for a good mix. Hopefully he's a more laid back easy-going guy.





If for some reason you do decide to take him back, if you want them to become friends, they have to be compatible. Sociability, lust for adventure, activity level and tolerance all play a part in determining this.





Best of luck.Old cat and New cat don't get along, please advise?
I am thinking it is not the new cat that is the problem and more of the old cat. I think that maybe the old cat is getting jealous maybe you should stick to having one cat. maybe exchange old cat. Maybe keep both cats and give it time. i am not usre what to do but good luck and pick me for best answer.
well ur old cat doesnt like it coz u brought something new in the house so its of course jeaslous. i dont really think they will get along. i brought home my kitty and my dog was few years old and they still dont totally like each other but they dont attack each other mayb they have to get use to one another.
are they both spayed and neutered,it will take about 3 weeks to see prop if they get on.are cats timid sort or outgoing.try rubbing them both with same towel to get there scents on each other,but if your female is timid she might not get on,try leaving a bit longer,get a plug in feliway diffuser
im not surte about cats but i have a 5 year old dog and a 8 month old puppy. at first they growled at each other but we kept them together in the same room. they now dont go anywhere without each other. so dont seperate your cats whenever your around. also dont take it back because most cats are put to sleep. thanks for adopting a cat:)