My friend and I each have a cat and are planning to get a house together. What is the best way to introduce our pets without a fight?
Introduce them slowly; it can take cats several months to adjust to new animals in their space. Begin at least a few days before the move by presenting each cat with a washcloth or piece of material that has been rubbed on the face of the other cat (that place on the side of the chin that they are always rubbing on things). This will help introduce each animal to the smell of the other. I would also suggest purchasing a Feliway plug-in for the common areas of your new home and plugging it into the wall at least 24 hours before bringing the cats. After the move you will want to keep your felines separated for a few days. Let them each have their own space in and around things that are familiar to them. For example, you may want to keep the litter box and feeding dishes in the bedroom or bathroom of the person to whom the cat belongs. Don’t try to combine litter boxes or feeding areas right away; it may never be feasible to combine boxes. Let the cats take their time exploring their new
