Here are some helpful and informative articles on introducing a new cat to dogs, other cats, and a new home. These resources are designed to support a smooth and stress-free transition for everyone involved:
🏡 Bringing a New Cat Home
- Jackson Galaxy: How to Introduce a Cat to a New Home
- https://www.jacksongalaxy.com/blog/how-to-introduce-a-cat-to-a-new-home/
- Focuses on "catification," territory, and reducing stress.
- Tips on creating a sanctuary room and using scent swapping.
- American Humane: Introducing a New Cat to Your Home
- https://www.americanhumane.org/fact-sheet/introducing-a-new-cat-to-your-home/
- Step-by-step guide on preparing your house.
- Guidance on food, litter boxes, and slow introduction to other pets.
🐶 Introducing a Cat to a Dog
- ASPCA: Introducing Your New Cat to Your Dog
- https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues/introducing-your-cat-your-other-pets
- Tips for first meetings, using leashes and baby gates.
- Focus on reading body language of both dog and cat.
- International Cat Care: How to Introduce a Cat to a Dog
- https://icatcare.org/advice/how-to-introduce-a-cat-to-a-dog/
- Professional guidance from a feline behaviorist perspective.
- Focuses on gradual exposure and creating safe spaces.
🐱 Introducing a New Cat to Other Cats
- The Humane Society: Introducing Cats to Cats
- https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/introducing-cats
- Detailed breakdown of scent swapping, barrier introductions, and controlled face-to-face meetings.
- Discusses common issues like hissing, hiding, and play aggression.
- PetMD: How to Introduce Cats
- https://www.petmd.com/cat/behavior/how-introduce-cats
- Advice from veterinarians on integration timelines and troubleshooting.