| When getting a new cat or kitten, it is very | | | | ready, they will surely come out! Meeting the |
| important to get her feel good in the new | | | | new family is very important too, as everyone |
| home and family you are bringing her in. | | | | will be very anxious to meet the new pet. But |
| Planning and patience are the two main | | | | you should not frighten the cat with all this |
| elements of successfully adopting a cat and | | | | excitement! Should the cat approach you, |
| making the adjustment period be as rapid and | | | | offer her an outstretched hand to sniff. If |
| stress-free as can be. Cats are generally | | | | she accepts it, you can then freely pet her. |
| very territorial and it is a very important | | | | But never allow them to pounce on your |
| thing to their emotional wellness to have a | | | | fingers, because as pleasant as it may feel |
| place to call home. After the stress from | | | | while the cat is still a kitten, once they |
| having been in a shelter or being given up | | | | grow, cats can hurt either you or the kids. |
| for adoption, being brought to a strange new | | | | Like humans, cats can get real jealous, so in |
| home increases that stress. So imagine the | | | | case you already own a cat, make sure that |
| state of that poor cat! Your task is to make | | | | the older cat does not get jealous of the new |
| feel comfortable as quickly as possible in | | | | kitten in the house and accept her around. |
| the new home you are providing her. The best | | | | Love and attention must equally be given for |
| strategy is to keep her in a single room for | | | | each and everyone of the pets in a house. One |
| several days and give her everything she may | | | | must reassure your pet that it is still the |
| need in there. The idea of this is to allow | | | | center of your universe! Making two cats get |
| the cat to be the owner of small new | | | | along can be very tricky, but provided that |
| territory at its own pace and without | | | | you allow them to slowly get to know one |
| competition. Different cats act differently | | | | another, they will soon enjoy playing |
| when put in such a situation. Some cats may | | | | together. Just keep your older cat's routine |
| hide under the bed and go out to explore the | | | | intact and don't allow the new one to sleep |
| new house at once, others may stay hidden for | | | | in any of her favorite places and they will |
| as long as a week. But whenever they are | | | | surely become friends. |