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Siwsan

(27,298 posts)
Mon May 15, 2023, 08:19 AM May 2023

Madoc seems to be the holdout in peacefully accepting Sian

I'm bringing her out to the den for short visits, keeping her on my lap.

Gryff did a gentle swat, but only after Sian swatted him first. She is feisty. Arthur is full of sniffs with no more hissing. Carys just kind of stares from a distance but with no aggression.

Madoc, on the other hand, is just not pleased. At all. Of course, he's been here the longest and probably thought we were done with intrusive kittens nonsense.

Fortunately, he keeps his distance and only gets huffy if I bring the kitten near him. So now I'll just wait for him to approach. I'll put the towel from the carrier where he likes to sit, so he will get used to her scent and HOPEFULLY become more accepting.

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Madoc seems to be the holdout in peacefully accepting Sian (Original Post) Siwsan May 2023 OP
Madoc is a little older and wiser. Perhaps he Polly Hennessey May 2023 #1
With all of the purrsonalities that you have in your home TexasTowelie May 2023 #2
He's the only one who doesn't sit outside of the guest room when I'm in there with Sian Siwsan May 2023 #3
Carys, I'm not the darling baby anymore." TexLaProgressive May 2023 #4
I know in my history of having multiple cats, it's always JMCKUSICK May 2023 #5

Polly Hennessey

(7,463 posts)
1. Madoc is a little older and wiser. Perhaps he
Mon May 15, 2023, 09:03 AM
May 2023

chooses to keep a dignified distance. Besides who would want a toddler underfoot. 🤨

TexasTowelie

(116,830 posts)
2. With all of the purrsonalities that you have in your home
Mon May 15, 2023, 09:36 AM
May 2023

it is a wonder how all of the kitcats get along as well as they do. At this point Madoc is already having to jockey for valuable lap time and play time so I can understand why he might be a bit jealous.

Siwsan

(27,298 posts)
3. He's the only one who doesn't sit outside of the guest room when I'm in there with Sian
Mon May 15, 2023, 10:05 AM
May 2023


I'm giving him lots of extra attention

TexLaProgressive

(12,294 posts)
4. Carys, I'm not the darling baby anymore."
Mon May 15, 2023, 10:18 AM
May 2023
Carys just kind of stares from a distance but with no aggression.

Madoc, on the other hand, is just not pleased.


Madoc, “Oh, another one to get all the scratches. I’ll just want to be alone.” In his best Greta Garbo imitation.

They will work it out and soon you may need to figure out a way to expand your lap 🤪

JMCKUSICK

(392 posts)
5. I know in my history of having multiple cats, it's always
Mon May 15, 2023, 12:39 PM
May 2023

been the females that struggle with newbies. Especially if they aren't the Primary Human Owner (1st cat in the household lol).

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