Introducing new MC's

**curlytowers** · 18th January 2011, 06:36 PM

Thank you! At the mo Annie (our baby girl) is doing a bit of hissing!!! So, we're gradually letting the boys have a wander round, then keeping the door shut so she can have a good sniff of their scent. And that seems to be working ok.
Here's some pics of the boys...
Bob is the red silver shaded, he's 6 and soooo soft and Bass is the silver classic tabby, he's very shy at the mo. Both are retired studs from Cumbria.

Thanks again

**jckkerrison** · 18th January 2011, 06:44 PM

Two very handsome boys,lucky them & lucky you,I am sure when your girl realises what two hunks she has got living with her she will soon give up on the hissing....

**curlytowers** · 18th January 2011, 06:55 PM

hahahaha!!! very funny, I think they're handsome too, but of course I'm bias! x

**Louie-Louie** · 18th January 2011, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by curlytowers

Thank you! At the mo Annie (our baby girl) is doing a bit of hissing!!! So, we're gradually letting the boys have a wander round, then keeping the door shut so she can have a good sniff of their scent. And that seems to be working ok.
Here's some pics of the boys...
Bob is the red silver shaded, he's 6 and soooo soft and Bass is the silver classic tabby, he's very shy at the mo. Both are retired studs from Cumbria.

Thanks again

Ooooooooooooooooo they are purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect

which breeder did you get them from?

You could try a Feliway plug in that may help them all settle.

**FreyjaRoMaine** · 18th January 2011, 11:23 PM

Welcome, Curlytowers, Annie, Bass and Bob. They are VERY good looking boys, all my favourite features. Is it the way he's sitting or is Bass polydactyl?

Feliway worked well for me when MC number one arrived but I'm not sure how much effect it had ON MC number one when MC number two arrived. I also used Zylkene on MC number one (she reacted very badly to MC number two!) and I'm sure it helped. I'm sure it will all settle down in time though, so keep us posted with progress. Post a pic of Annie when you get a chance, too.

**curlytowers** · 24th January 2011, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by FreyjaRoMaine

Is it the way he's sitting or is Bass polydactyl?

It's the way he's sitting, he loves stretching his toes!!

**curlytowers** · 24th January 2011, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by Louie-Louie

Ooooooooooooooooo they are purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect

which breeder did you get them from?

They came from Rockcoon Maine Coons

**Walter Coonkat** · 18th January 2011, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by curlytowers

Bob is the red silver shaded, he's 6 and soooo soft and Bass is the silver classic tabby, he's very shy at the mo. Both are retired studs from Cumbria.

Both are handsome lads.

As for introducing cats, I've never had any real problems ... but I do isolate a newcomer for anywhere from two days to more than a week. With my newest MC (Walter), I gave him nearly two weeks to get accustomed to his new home before introducing him to the moggies -- and only one at a time beginning with the most laid back.

**curlytowers** · 19th January 2011, 07:37 PM

Thanks for all your advice guys, i'll give the Feliway a go.

I've been at home Monday and Tuesday and my partner has been here today. We've been keeping the boys in a shut room and letting them out to have a wander under supervision! Then shut them back in and Annie has a sniff round where they've been.

She seems to have calmed down with the hissing and growling and is getting better each day, she's such a feisty little girl! I think they're all going to get on just fine as Bob is ridiculously laid back and settled and Bass is quite timid.

Here's Annie.... she's amazing!