Any tips on introducing a new adult cat to the house?

[Mobile Chicane]

ali_kat said:

How are they doing now?

We tried Cats Protection and were told that shelters across the UK are all full.

As an aside, the vet said that if we were to re-home Norman, there would be a danger that any prospective cat servant might not be as caring, or as patient, and that he'd end up in the cycle for re-homing, again and again. I couldn't contemplate that.

The answer being - try harder! We moved house so that Norman could be a barn cat. The new house has acres of woodland adjoining, plus a huge workshop / garage where Norman has food, water, and a warm bed. It has a cat flap cut into the door so he can come and go as he pleases.

Norman still has his 'issues' - I suspect these are neurological and therefore non-resolvable - but he seems much happier and purrier.

[bexVN]

I'm assuming moving house was on the cards?! Glad to hear he is improving, he's lucky to have found you.

We found moving house made a huge difference to how our cats got on (for the better )

[ali_kat]

You moved from your amazing house for a cat?

Fingers crossed he continues to improve

[Mobile Chicane]

I never thought I would see the day, but this was taken earlier today. Norman (left), Bob (right):



I don't think they're ever going to be bosom buddies (they're both very independent, 'non-cuddly' type cats) but they at least tolerate one another. When there are spats, these are with sheathed claws.

It's taken eight months, but it can be done.

[Wretched thumbsnap!]

[Digger]

Errr. . . I hope you had a fire extinguisher to hand!

[ali_kat]