New cat

[leighb]

6 weeks ago we took in a female rescue cat because its owner ended up in prison, we have 2 other cats, the problem is the female of our two hates this rescue cat and has recently been piddling on the furniture since this other cat arrived, (claims my son) Will a female cat do this???

[andy-hughes]

Yes, your female will do this, to assert her authority, and mark her territory.

Hopefully things will settle down and the two will be OK together, it may take a little time. Make plenty of fuss of your existing cats to settle them, but make some time for the new one on her own, so she can settle as well. Feed them at different times until they get used to each other.

[Kleiber]

I agree with andy. I took in a female cat just over 2 yrs ago and now we have an uneasy truce in the house. I had 2 older females (they're 10 yrs old now), sisters , one of whom hates everybody except me and my GSD bitch! The little stray had kittens, 2 of which I kept and they & their mum get on fine with one of my other cats (she's always been very laid-back anyway), but mum and the other old lady absolutely loathe each other! They have this arrangement, they just avoid each other, but when they do come into contact the fur flies (literally!). Despite this, they come home at night & curl up in their respective places all over the house and no-one's left home yet. Persevere - they may never be best of friends, but they can learn to put up with each other!! K xx

[mandimoo]

my boyfriends cat (female 12 year old) still cant stand my cat (male 12 years old) after 6 months and would happily tear him to pieces ;o((