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In reply to the discussion: Seeking "cat-whisperer" advice ---- RE: New Cat in the house, compatibility with my older cat, etc [View all]nikto
(3,284 posts)Even with the baby gate firmly in place, neither cat seems eager to face the other.
Opie's been here a week now, but maybe they'll need another few days or longer to work it out,
since the gate's been in place only for 1 day.
Meanwhile Opie mostly (not always) sleeps out of sight on the carpet under the futon couch in the den, and
goes up on the futon when someone is in the room.
Krishna just walks quickly by the den door/baby gate, but otherwise seems OK, and not "spooked".
She did run away when she got her 1st really good look at Opie yesterday, and Opie seems to look nervously out the
doorway to see if Krishna is there.
I feel pretty patient, since both kitties are so sweet.
I got time.
I just hope they are decent to each other, when they do finally get up the courage to go up to the gate
and meet face-to-face,
close-up.
Coupla' scairdy-cats!