At the beginning, let the cat have space to explore the new environment. When you bring a new kitten home, she will feel strange and uneasy about everything in the new environment. Therefore, in the first few days when the cat is picked up, minimize direct physical contact, such as excessive touching or hugging, but give her enough space to explore and adapt.
NO.1 Try to keep the environment quiet and avoid excessive interference in the kitten's life.
Cats are very sensitive to noise, especially new kittens, who are more alert to the new environment. Therefore, loud noises should be avoided as much as possible, such as falling objects, closing doors, etc. At the same time, daily family activities, such as watching TV, listening to music, cooking, etc., try to keep the volume moderate, so as not to scare the kitten. Before the cat adapts to the new environment, excessive intervention and play may increase her alertness. Therefore, the cat should be allowed to move freely until she takes the initiative to approach you, and then hug her appropriately.
NO.2 If you have children at home, teach them how to get along with new cats.
Children may play with cats too enthusiastically because of curiosity and excitement, which may make the new cat feel stressed. Therefore, the home can provide some safe hiding places so that cats can avoid children when they need it. At the same time, parents should also teach their children how to get along with cats correctly.
NO.3 If you already have a cat at home, be very careful when introducing new cats.
In the first few days, new cats should be placed in separate rooms, so as to avoid conflicts caused by the sudden meeting of old and new cats. At this stage, although they can't see each other directly, they can slowly familiarize themselves with each other's smells through the cracks in the door or food, toys and other objects.
After they gradually adapt to each other's smell, you can start arranging their first meeting. This meeting can be conducted under your supervision and try to be conducted in a neutral environment. You can put the new cat in a cage first, and then let the old cat approach so that they can safely observe and smell each other. Before they meet, you can also exchange their towels or mattresses to make it easier for them to accept each other's smell.
NO.4 When you feel that they are used to each other's smell, you can try to let them move together in a space under your monitoring.
Remember that any close behavior should be voluntary by them, and don't force them to contact or get close. Once you notice the rising tension between them, you should immediately separate them and try again next time. If they can stay together calmly, then you can slowly extend their time together. If they have not completed all the vaccinations, they should avoid too much contact within two weeks after the vaccination is completed.
In this process, you need to make sure that the original cat is prioritized in your life. We often inadvertently ignore the original cat when taking care of the new cat. So whether feeding or touching, let the original cat know that it is still your favorite to prevent it from feeling jealous or uneasy.
Finally, pay attention to the personality matching of old and new cats. If your cats are still kittens, they may be more likely to accept each other. In terms of gender selection, if the original cat is male, then the new cat is preferably female, which can reduce the fight between them. Similarly, if both of them are female cats, it's okay. However, if you already have an adult male cat in your family, the introduction of another adult male cat may lead to territorial disputes or other conflicts, so it is best to avoid this situation.
Generally speaking, it takes time and patience to adapt new cats to the new environment. You need to provide a quiet and comfortable environment for the kitten so that she can explore and adapt freely. At the same time, you also need to teach family members how to get along with new cats correctly, especially children. If you already have a cat at home, the process of introducing a new cat requires more consideration and planning. Although this process may be a little complicated, as long as you do it carefully, you will definitely be able to help your new cat smoothly integrate into your new home and become a part of the family.
NO.1 Try to keep the environment quiet and avoid excessive interference in the kitten's life.
Cats are very sensitive to noise, especially new kittens, who are more alert to the new environment. Therefore, loud noises should be avoided as much as possible, such as falling objects, closing doors, etc. At the same time, daily family activities, such as watching TV, listening to music, cooking, etc., try to keep the volume moderate, so as not to scare the kitten. Before the cat adapts to the new environment, excessive intervention and play may increase her alertness. Therefore, the cat should be allowed to move freely until she takes the initiative to approach you, and then hug her appropriately.
NO.2 If you have children at home, teach them how to get along with new cats.
Children may play with cats too enthusiastically because of curiosity and excitement, which may make the new cat feel stressed. Therefore, the home can provide some safe hiding places so that cats can avoid children when they need it. At the same time, parents should also teach their children how to get along with cats correctly.
NO.3 If you already have a cat at home, be very careful when introducing new cats.
In the first few days, new cats should be placed in separate rooms, so as to avoid conflicts caused by the sudden meeting of old and new cats. At this stage, although they can't see each other directly, they can slowly familiarize themselves with each other's smells through the cracks in the door or food, toys and other objects.
After they gradually adapt to each other's smell, you can start arranging their first meeting. This meeting can be conducted under your supervision and try to be conducted in a neutral environment. You can put the new cat in a cage first, and then let the old cat approach so that they can safely observe and smell each other. Before they meet, you can also exchange their towels or mattresses to make it easier for them to accept each other's smell.
NO.4 When you feel that they are used to each other's smell, you can try to let them move together in a space under your monitoring.
Remember that any close behavior should be voluntary by them, and don't force them to contact or get close. Once you notice the rising tension between them, you should immediately separate them and try again next time. If they can stay together calmly, then you can slowly extend their time together. If they have not completed all the vaccinations, they should avoid too much contact within two weeks after the vaccination is completed.
In this process, you need to make sure that the original cat is prioritized in your life. We often inadvertently ignore the original cat when taking care of the new cat. So whether feeding or touching, let the original cat know that it is still your favorite to prevent it from feeling jealous or uneasy.
Finally, pay attention to the personality matching of old and new cats. If your cats are still kittens, they may be more likely to accept each other. In terms of gender selection, if the original cat is male, then the new cat is preferably female, which can reduce the fight between them. Similarly, if both of them are female cats, it's okay. However, if you already have an adult male cat in your family, the introduction of another adult male cat may lead to territorial disputes or other conflicts, so it is best to avoid this situation.
Generally speaking, it takes time and patience to adapt new cats to the new environment. You need to provide a quiet and comfortable environment for the kitten so that she can explore and adapt freely. At the same time, you also need to teach family members how to get along with new cats correctly, especially children. If you already have a cat at home, the process of introducing a new cat requires more consideration and planning. Although this process may be a little complicated, as long as you do it carefully, you will definitely be able to help your new cat smoothly integrate into your new home and become a part of the family.
