Max hates other cats

He hates them coming into his territory, gets upset when he sees one out the window

So when we rescued Molly, we introduced them SLOWLY

First 2 weeks, she was in her own room. We put things that smelled of her in his favourite places

Then we let them eat treats on either side of a doorway covered with a scarf. They saw each other briefly

Then short times together, slowly getting longer

It worked. Now he tolerates her

And she LOVES him

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@rufustheduck I love stories with happy endings!
@rufustheduck well done. the gradual introduction works so well
@papakipos thank you. We followed ALL the advice and took it so slowly
@rufustheduck we just did two. First adding a cat to our home with a dog, and then adding a second cat a couple months later. The slow protocol works!
@rufustheduck I love when cats become begrudging friends. I choose to believe that Max secretly loves Molly but wants to be nonchalant. My cat is named Max too!
@irene I think you're right. When she had to spend a whole day at the vet for an operation - he was distressed!