We’re having similar problems with Montana and
Scooter. Scooter is our new adopted
FeLV+ kitty, and before Scooter came to us, Montana pretty much
slept on our bed at night, hung out with me while I was working, and generally
was the boss of the place. Years
ago, when I adopted Karma, they fought (hissing and some batting) but
eventually became civil enough to both sleep on the same bed at night (much to
my husband’s dismay at times!).
But now that Scooter is here, Montana is making himself scarce, and I do worry about him. He’s a big baby, and I don’t
want him to feel unwelcome in his own house, but at the same time, Scooter
needs us. Part of the problem is
that Scooter is so young and playful and shows no fear of the others, but they
just don’t like him yet. He’s
not exactly working hard to gain friendship either - if Montana is sleeping
in a chair, Scooter will approach the chair, Montana will growl
a warning, Scooter will continue approaching, and eventually there’s hissing
and batting. (I am slightly worried
about the hissing, but it’s mostly by Montana, who is
negative, as I’ve yet to see Scooter hiss at either cat.) So at times it’s less than
peaceful and although it’s hard for me to see Montana avoiding
being inside, and I miss him at night, I know that eventually they will all
learn to get along.
Maybe if Molly knows that other people who take in cats have
to go through the same sometimes painful period of adjustment, she’ll be
willing to give Katya another chance. I hope so!
-Peggy and JR
