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**usaguedriedax** · 07-30-2012, 11:24 PM

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I have seen the plug in version of this product used many many times with great success. It relaxes the cats a little bit, making them feel more at ease. Nothing like Prozac or a heavy duty psychotropic med, but a pheromone that takes the edge off a little bit.
I would also go back to the beginning with the cats, separating them and slowly introducing them over several weeks. First, give each set of cats items with the other cats scents on them, then place them in an area where they can see each other but not directly interact, then start short visitations. Make sure you have a litter box for each cat (ideally, one more box than cats) as well as food and water bowls for each kitty.
They may never all be buddies, but they could be roommates and learn to live with one another.

I'm in agreement with the above poster. I would suggest sequestering (sp?) the two newer cats to a seperate bedroom. Food, Water, toys and litter box in the room as well. Introducing new cats to a home with resident cats is always a slow process. The more patience you have, the better the outcome. You need to keep in mind that your resident cats have 'marked' your entire home and claimed it has theirs. For lack of better words. They will slowly need to realized that they'll need to share the home. I would suggest purchasing two baby gates that can easily be installed/removed thus creating a wall of sorts (one on top of the other) where the resident cats and new cats can see each other (and touch each other with their paws) yet at the same time prevents them from getting at each other. Once you feel comfortable that they won't attack each other, begin supervised interaction with all the cats for short amounts of time, slowly increasing the duration of their interaction. Any sign of hostility, the new cats go back in the spare bedroom, close the door, and begin again at a later time. There is no set schedule for this introduction, it could take day, a week, month or even a year. You just must be willing to commit to the process. You also need to keep in mind that all the cats may never be the best of friends. They'll just learn to coexist and live AROUND each other.
I hope this help. Any questions, feel free to contact me. I'm no Cat Whisperer but I am a veteren volunteer at a SPCA shelter in my area.

07-30-2012, 11:24 PM	#8
usaguedriedax Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 596 Senior Member	Check out FELIWAY for Cats - Official Site I have seen the plug in version of this product used many many times with great success. It relaxes the cats a little bit, making them feel more at ease. Nothing like Prozac or a heavy duty psychotropic med, but a pheromone that takes the edge off a little bit. I would also go back to the beginning with the cats, separating them and slowly introducing them over several weeks. First, give each set of cats items with the other cats scents on them, then place them in an area where they can see each other but not directly interact, then start short visitations. Make sure you have a litter box for each cat (ideally, one more box than cats) as well as food and water bowls for each kitty. They may never all be buddies, but they could be roommates and learn to live with one another. I'm in agreement with the above poster. I would suggest sequestering (sp?) the two newer cats to a seperate bedroom. Food, Water, toys and litter box in the room as well. Introducing new cats to a home with resident cats is always a slow process. The more patience you have, the better the outcome. You need to keep in mind that your resident cats have 'marked' your entire home and claimed it has theirs. For lack of better words. They will slowly need to realized that they'll need to share the home. I would suggest purchasing two baby gates that can easily be installed/removed thus creating a wall of sorts (one on top of the other) where the resident cats and new cats can see each other (and touch each other with their paws) yet at the same time prevents them from getting at each other. Once you feel comfortable that they won't attack each other, begin supervised interaction with all the cats for short amounts of time, slowly increasing the duration of their interaction. Any sign of hostility, the new cats go back in the spare bedroom, close the door, and begin again at a later time. There is no set schedule for this introduction, it could take day, a week, month or even a year. You just must be willing to commit to the process. You also need to keep in mind that all the cats may never be the best of friends. They'll just learn to coexist and live AROUND each other. I hope this help. Any questions, feel free to contact me. I'm no Cat Whisperer but I am a veteren volunteer at a SPCA shelter in my area.
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