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Avalux

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14. I used a baby gate.
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 07:25 PM
Jul 2015

Before an actual face to face meeting, put a baby gate in the door so they can see and sniff each other. It helps.

Since neither one has a history of aggression Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #1
you might try chloes1 Jul 2015 #2
Open the door! It's time. You've done your prep work riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #3
A few ideas... Ino Jul 2015 #4
^^^ Very good advice. MH1 Jul 2015 #8
i think you've done what you can fizzgig Jul 2015 #5
Suggest you also post this in the DU "Home aand Family" Group DinahMoeHum Jul 2015 #6
If they're both LiberalElite Jul 2015 #7
If you've had you new fur baby Opie only in the den since she arrived, I would let her out Fla Dem Jul 2015 #9
That is a really good suggestion nt artislife Jul 2015 #20
Catnip? shenmue Jul 2015 #10
I went through this in February, when I got Raven. Archae Jul 2015 #11
Actually, I'm not good at introducing cats.... zanana1 Jul 2015 #12
Thanks so much for all the advice! nikto Jul 2015 #13
I used a baby gate. Avalux Jul 2015 #14
Where do I buy those--Target? nikto Jul 2015 #15
Target has them, that's where I got mine. Avalux Jul 2015 #16
purchase a small doggie crate Corgigal Jul 2015 #17
Make sure they both have their own spots to hang out privately - spots on shelves are good bettyellen Jul 2015 #18
Going out to get a baby gate today nikto Jul 2015 #19
I became a pet sitter when my soul kitty left me artislife Jul 2015 #21
Thanks! nikto Jul 2015 #25
So kind of you to adopt an older kitteh. Opie has a great snagglepuss Jul 2015 #22
Just a warning, I don't know any cat that wouldn't go right over a baby gate riderinthestorm Jul 2015 #23
The one I got is about 40-inches tall --still jumpable, but so far, no problems nikto Jul 2015 #26
Here's what a local cat rescue sanctuary recommends for introducing new cats mnhtnbb Jul 2015 #24
I'm sort of doing this, but with a 40-inch tall baby gate in the den door nikto Jul 2015 #27
Both cats are pretty shy, and are mostly avoiding any contact for now nikto Jul 2015 #28
It's a good sign one is not being aggressive. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #30
Really good advice on this thread. hamsterjill Jul 2015 #29
Thank you! nikto Jul 2015 #31
REPORT: It's 3-weeks later, and I am worried nikto Jul 2015 #32
Couple things. MH1 Jul 2015 #35
Thanks for the reassurance nikto Aug 2015 #37
Catnip and hugs shenmue Jul 2015 #36
I was going to post/smart-ass, but seeing "my beloved elderly Ragdoll male died," just: condolences UTUSN Jul 2015 #33
When the elderly female tabby my sister had adopted wound up at my folks' house, our male Siamese nomorenomore08 Jul 2015 #34
For anyone who followed the "Cat-Whisperer" thread--A cat story still seeking a Hollywood ending ... nikto Sep 2015 #38
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