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