At some stage (not just yet), i want to allow Jack a bit more freedom upstairs and then eventually downstairs. This will mean he'll have to meet the cats and vice versa.
any tips?
my cats are two smallish females; one has shown an interest in jack's room - the other isn't bothered. i don't think that they will scrap as such but i don't want Jack to get frightened.
the cats arn't what i describe as 'ratters' they've caught the odd butterfly in their time and even brought me mouse as a lovely present a few years ago! so i don't think that they'll see Jack as food/toy - especially as he's bigger than them!
what do you think?
should i introduce
a) on neutral(ish) terrority like the living room (the cats have access to all rooms except for Jacks so completely neutral would be impossible)
b) in jack's room
c) just outside on the landing so he can run back to his room and his cage for safety.
OR
d) do i bother with a formal intro, or just wait and see what happens over the next few weeks and let the intros just naturally happen - when each are brave enough to see each other?
any tips?
my cats are two smallish females; one has shown an interest in jack's room - the other isn't bothered. i don't think that they will scrap as such but i don't want Jack to get frightened.
the cats arn't what i describe as 'ratters' they've caught the odd butterfly in their time and even brought me mouse as a lovely present a few years ago! so i don't think that they'll see Jack as food/toy - especially as he's bigger than them!
what do you think?
should i introduce
a) on neutral(ish) terrority like the living room (the cats have access to all rooms except for Jacks so completely neutral would be impossible)
b) in jack's room
c) just outside on the landing so he can run back to his room and his cage for safety.
OR
d) do i bother with a formal intro, or just wait and see what happens over the next few weeks and let the intros just naturally happen - when each are brave enough to see each other?