When Chloe met Mili

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  • #14738
    2 Popoki
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    Well, what an adventure we have had so far ! After 23 hours in a car, Mili arrived and stayed in the 1/2 bath downstairs – behind the toilet. She came out to go to the vet… oh joy. Little Mili, all 6.3 pounds of her, is FELV negative !! YEA! Anncetera has left, and Chloe is closed in my bedroom, and Mili is hiding under the couch downstairs. They did meet – nose to nose – while Mili was still in the carrier this morning. A hiss from each, and long low growls from Chloe. Oh this is going to take some time. I’d like to let Chloe back out of the bedroom, but can’t until I can get Mili out from under the couch and into her safe haven in the bathroom…. without scaring her ! She is very frightened right now. This will take several days before they are going to get along, I’m afraid. Send me patience, please. I am not generally a patient person…..

    #167288
    Crazycatman – CA
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    Sending lots of patience your way..

    #167289
    Instinct
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    It’s OK, OP. Our girls did the same thing when they first met. Took a while and some spats between them, but now they are all curled up in a row enjoying the morning sun through the windows.

    It will all work out OK, trust me 🙂

    #167290
    2bpurring
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    Oh OP..we’ve all been waiting to hear from you…I’m sure you will have the patience needed..Blackbeard and BooBoo still go round and round at times..but it’s okay..Glad to hear the vet visit went well too…so you’re Two Popoki now?

    #167291
    2 Popoki
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    I’m such a softie that I almost cried listening to Chloe growl. I felt evil for bringing in the intruder. I know i’ll get over that… eventually. right now i would really like Mili to come out… I’ve laid out greenies in hopes of enticing her. And I can hear Chloe trying to open the bedroom door. They just aren’t ready for that kind of meeting yet.

    #167292
    2 Popoki
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    I’ll come back on line later… going to see if I can get Mili out, and maybe start building the kitty castle.

    #167293

    Don’t worry–it usually takes a couple of days for them to get over their fears and trepidations. Just try to spend time with each of them telling them how special they are. It will all work itself out. This is the hardest part-it will get easier.

    #167294
    Karenopa
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    OP…It sounds like you will be a much more patient person by the time you’re finished with this introduction. Once the initial shock is over..maybe things will move more quickly than you suspect just now. Please keep us updated as we’re all eager to be witness to this new friendship. Best of Luck to Chloe and Mili…(and their generally impatient mom!)

    #167295
    NNGM
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    It will work out eventually. The worst intro I had was between RT (who had been an only cat for almost a year) and Jerrie (who immediately wanted to be Alpha Cat). RT was so mad at me that she sulked behind the curtains for a whole week and wouldn’t have anything to do with me. They became good friends eventually but until they both got too old they loved to “play fight” with each other.

    Nibs and Nora still have spats! Nora was an only cat and had no cat social skills at all. At first they would literally box each other (wish I had pictures!) and I was nervous at first until I realized that Nibs was not using her claws at all (Nora is declawed). Nibs obviously thought it was all good fun, and Nora is learning what “cat play time” is all about. Now she actually starts some of the “fun”.

    #167296
    NNGM
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    I should add, you are doing the right thing by giving them each a “safe zone”. I’ve noticed through the years that it is important to each cat that it has its own special place where the others don’t intrude. They sort of pick out their own place after awhile.

    #167297
    KYKAT 12 23
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    OP or are you changing to TP? They will be fine. Especially once Mili gets used to the place and you. Sit near where she is and talk to her softly so she gets used to the sound of your voice. Give Chloe some quality time too. Once Mili is a little braver and is over the 10 hour car ride they will work things out between them.

    #167298
    Rubia in CA, 4/28
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    OP – Have patience and Mili will come around! Tikka was very scared when we first got her – and there were no other cats here. Poor thing, when she arrived she was shaking she was so scared. The first thing she did was run behind the washing machine! (Our fault for not starting her out in a more confined and safe area!) She wouldn’t eat except for some kitten milk and a bit of cheese. We got her on a Sunday and it took until Wednesday before she finally decided to have something to eat! (I had to heat up her food to get her interested). But then shortly after she ate, she must have decided I wasn’t so bad because she crawled up into my lap and started to purr. I almost cried I was so happy.

    So don’t worry, Mili will come out soon enough! Give her littly fuzzy head some skritches for me!

    #167299
    feral
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    I’m sending lots of patience your way. I hope Mili comes out of her shell in record time & hope that her & Chloe come to be good friends.

    KAT…with those initials,maybe she should make it 2P instead of TP? LOL

    *sorry OP…couldn’t resist

    #167300
    amylou
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    Good luck to you with your babies. I remember how bad I felt bringing Nigel into the group- I felt bad for him! The other two had their little pair and they didn’t want to change that. But it didn’t take our boys even a month before they were all sitting around cuddling with one another! I consider myself very lucky to have such good-natured kids! MOL! Sometimes going through those initial conflicts is what makes the relationships so special later on!

    #167301
    KYKAT 12 23
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    Catchoo, you are right 2P is better than TP.

    #167302
    Sylmiafelixsmama
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    When I introduced Mia to Sylvester, I kept both of them in my main bedroom in the apartment. sylvester is such a mellow guy that he was curious about her and just followed her around. She was excited and interested in exploring. She hissed at him a couple of times when he tried to sniff her butt but within a day or two they seemed okay with one another. I kept them in my bedroom until they escaped one day when I opened the door. I let them out into the rest of the apt when husband wasn’t home. If he came home, I scooped them both up and put them back in the bedroom.

    #167303
    2 Popoki
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    Chloe is now with me in the computer/sewing room and Mili is still under the couch. I have sat and talked and cooed, but she will not come out. I would love to let Chloe have her run of the house again, but I just can’t. I know Mili is stressed – temp is up and she is shedding like crazy – and i really want her to be ok… my anxiety probably doesn’t help.

    I want Mili to be the first to per her scent on the new kitty castle… which she can’t do if she won’t come out ! She hasn’t eaten or drank since she’s been here so I figure eventually she’ll come out for that.

    Wonder if she’ll come out for the cat dancer??? hmmmm… maybe i’ll try that later.

    #167304
    MadcatwomanintheUK
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    I never imagined Pickle and Eric getting on as well as they do now when I first introduced them. Tuna and toys. It will happen, but it could take a couple of weeks. Hang in there!

    #167305
    2 Popoki
    Participant

    WEEKS ?!?!? I have to go back to work on Monday LOL I know what you mean. Right now I’d just like to get her out from the couch. No picture of her yet. Good grief, I think I’d scare her to death with the flash LOL

    not quite the same ‘video’ as the meeting of Milo and Bob. But then Chloe has been an ‘only’ for 3 years.

    #167306
    MadcatwomanintheUK
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    You may have to keep them away from each other whilst you’re at work – at least as first. Doesn’t sound like Mili is going very far anyway! It will get better, promise!

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