Thread: Integration *sigh*

someone suggested on a separate post, rubbing both of them with powder (I guess that would be talcum powder) and trying to reintroduce them
don't stress, don't fret, that's the worst thing you can do I think - I made the same mistake when I had to leave mine to the cattery for 3 weeks, I was so stressed, I continuously talked to her, assuring her that she needn't worry, I would be back, she'll have fun - while at the same time a knot in my stomach was telling me "noooo it won't be fine, how can my baby be fine without me for 3 weeks" - I think she picked up on my anxiety, because she was so anxious when we arrived, she behaved so agressively, that the owner ended up calling us back and asking us to take her back. I see no other explanation than me being so overly anxious that I passed it on to her...
So - relax, plug Feliway, if you can give her a bath I would do that (since she's a moggie though she might not like it so much) it will neutralise her scent a bit and also get rid of some of the molting - and if not then try the talcum powder trick? may be see if you can find something that's fitting for cats? after you did theat - give him her blanket for a couple of hours so her scent is on him... and let them get used to each other.
I believe that cats are great comedians - they know what button to push to get you where they want you. I believe that if you ignore her bad behaviour she'll get over it.... If you have to do some crying, or stress a bit, just lock them up each in their room and you just go in your own so it doesn't impact them, and leave them with Feliway....
where are you based?

Hey Alekto,

I'm in Derby, in the UK. I think I've just been seeing things a little squiffy. The talcum powder thing didn't work with her, a bath is not going to happen but we have been stroking her (with protests) to help shift her loose hairs. I am taking her to the vet tomorrow for a check up, to get whatever is needed for her pirate eye and if needed some laxatives. She is much happier today (still a moody cow) but I'm not so worried about the state of her, she is more social with us, not eating properly yet but she is drinking. I think either I am going to find a nasty hairball somewhere or a poop that wasn't in the litter tray.

You know when you make a post that you wish you had never made? Last night I was tired, had just finished work at 11pm and was assuming the worst.

Right now she is bullying Cpt. Nemo and rushing around after him and she hasn't had any Serenum. He is loving the attention from her and thinks it is all a game. Still a pirate, still twitchy. Almost heard a meow!

and Felliway? No go, not again. It has a really odd effect on her and no effect whatsoever on him. Fingers crossed this isn't me being overly excited or jumping the gun *knocks on wood*

At this point I'm thinking that we didn't really rush the introductions, that they were moving at the right rate and we did have the no contact again for a few days until he rudely barged out and chirped at her. (I have looked over my previous posts and I don't think I have been the clearest on all this :S)

Has anyone tried the Pets at Home kitten/puppy coconut wipes? I'm thinking of using these for her instead of the feared bath.

The stories are reassuring, the advice, well, I've done everything I could find written down. You never know with cats. She could be a misery tomorrow. Scrap that, she will be as she hates the vet.

Edited to add update/photo: This is how they are now, you can see mucky Cpt Nemo and the pirate at the top with her eye