Hi guys! Welcome back to the channel! It is Claire and Rags and we have something
a little bit different for you this week. This is going to be an update on how
things are going between the girls - Rags and Godiva
The other cat in this house. Now a few weeks ago I shared some tips with you on
how to introduce two cats together in a household so that they live together
harmoniously and it's stress free. Now we've been doing this for a few weeks
now and it seems to be working really really well
Now Rags and Godive aren't exactly best buddies, but they are able to be in the house
together and even in the same room together without any aggression or
fighting which is absolutely fantastic, isn't it?
Now I'm going to share with you
a few other tips and just in case you are introducing two cats together
and to have experienced a couple of hiccups. Now we have continued with the
boundaries with our cats so for example Ragsy isn't allowed to go upstairs which
is a Godiva's main teritorry and Godiva isn't allowed in our side of the house
she does try occasionally but Rags is quite good at telling her to carry on walking
Well I have a few other tips for you just in case you need a little
bit of extra help. Now one thing you can do is spend time
with both of your cats in the same room that isn't the room that you introduce them
in so for example a lounge. So on an evening sometimes I've had Ragsy on
my knee in the lounge and Godiva's owners have had her on their side. Now
this is really good so that your cats can get used to each other when in a room
But they have the added security and added comfort of having you in the
room with them. This will do wonders for them being up spend time together
in a room and then you get to spend some quality time with your cats too
Now one thing that is very important is keeping their food and out litter trays at
separate. This is very important cats are hugely territorial and
especially when it comes to when they're feeding or using the litter tray they
want to feel comfortable and safe. Now this is especially important in our
house as Godiva is on a special medicated diet so she isn't allowed to
have any access to any food that Ragsy has otherwise it should not leave quite
poorly. This has worked out that Godiva has her foods and turn into tray in an
area in the kitchen where Ragsy doesn't have easy access to and Ragsy's foods and
a litter tray is in our bathroom, which she has easy access to but Godiva
doesn't have so much and it's ensuite and linked on to our bedroom where Ragsy
spends most of their time. Now this is very important for your cat to feel they
have an area where they can go eat and use a litter and have all that
immunities while feeling safe but your cats might get along it is very
important if your cats have their own space to retire to so that feels safe
secure and happy. Now it is very important to keep up regular play
with your cats and if you want your cats to have a positive association with one
another try doing this together in a communal area quite often Rags and I will
play in the hallway where Godiva is either in the background or sometimes
she even joins in. Again this is just so that your cats can get a little
exercise and you bond with your cats, but also they get a positive association
with the other cat of being in the area. This has been really fun with it Rags
and Godiva it took us a few goes and as Godiva is quite a shy cat but we have
had a few instances where I've been playing with Rags or I've been playing with Godiva
and they've joined in. It's been absolutely lovely.
And lastly you need to make sure that you pay attention to your cat's body language and their cues
if you are all together in the house or the cats are in the same room as one
another and your cat is visibly upset or not very happy being in the vicinity of
the other cat. You need to make sure that they have somewhere easy to go to to get
away from that situation either that or you take them outfit yourselves
It's not fair for your cat to be put in a stressful situation just so that you can
feel like you have to buddy cats. Again this is where having their separate food
and litter areas comes in handy because it's somewhere they can go to and
feel completely comfortable. Now these have worked really well for me
Rags and Godiva and I hope that they have worked for you too. Now if you are
introducing two cats together whether you've moved house like us or you
have adopted another cat please let me know in the comments below
Rags and I really do love reading about our lovely followers and their cats
And we really hope that you have such a positive experience as we've had too
Thanks for watching guys I hope that you enjoyed these tips and again let me know
in the comment section below if they have helped you in any way now if you did
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Thanks again guys and Rags and I will see you in another video and Godiva too!
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