Thread: Kenny has a new friend

I think they're going to be fine. You have 2 nice-natured cats there, but sadly Eric is a bit traumatised. He wasn't happy in his previous home and now he's in a completely new place. But given the circumstances, things could be a lot worse.

I have a couple of suggestions: try spreading Eric's scent around the house by stroking him with a dry cloth and then rubbing the cloth around the house.
Spend some quiet time with him in the same room, just hanging out, not taking much notice of him, so that he understands that you're no threat.
The refusal to eat is a bit of a worry so try tempting him with other things like a bit of cooked chicken or ham, or open a tin of sardines? He must be hungry so he will want to eat something soon, even if it's not his regular food.
How about a Feliway diffuser? These can be quite effective.

*gentle nudge for some pics* x

I just opened a can of tuna and all three cats are munching away including Eric!

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll try the cloth thing. He seems to be reasonably OK with us humans although of course on his terms. He will let me rub my hand around his chin and behind his ears and he nudges back for a while.

OK here are a couple of photos.

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Originally Posted by Suzygeorgie

I just opened a can of tuna and all three cats are munching away including Eric!

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Yay!!!

He's a lovely chap... very pretty colour.

Crossing fingers (and toes) that all continues to go well! So sorry for your loss. I believe in fate (most of the time)!

I missed this but that gave me the benefit of reading the whole story. I'm so pleased that Eric is settling in now, he looks lovely!

Thank you all for your encouragement and suggestions. Eric really is settling in so well now, in fact he's just come up to see why I am tapping away on my keyboard when he thinks he should be sitting on it! He's started to eat a bit more and is chattering away to us all. I got a Feliway diffuser yesterday so I shouldn't think it's that working already, but maybe it is, in which case I highly recommend it! Here he is doing what all MC's like to do - sitting in the bath.

He is handsome. Hoping that everything continues to go smoothly. Poor dear must have been scared when he 1st came home, but sounds like he is fitting in.

We have now taken official ownership of Eric and I'm pleased to say it's like he's always been here. Kenny and him get on so well and chase each other around the house - it sounds like a herd of elephants going up and down the stairs! They sleep together and eat together now and are best buddies. I feel blessed. Here's a photo taken yesterday of "double trouble"