Will an extremely clingy resident cat accept a second cat?
Resident cats who are extremely clingy and hiss during initial introductions make owners worried about bringing home a second pet. This sudden change can cause tension and make it difficult to know if the resident cat will ever accept a new companion.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1putting Rocco in his carrier so they could see each other without risk
- 2doing a slow introduction
- 3Keeping the new cat in a separate room
- 4Spending time with both cats individually
- 5Swapping scents between cats
- 6Hoping for a smooth adjustment period on their own
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Unfortunately my 3 year old neutered male isn't too keen on her right now. I'm sure he will come around. Any advice for making him accept her?”source ↗
“Day 1: my void hissed at empty spaces, or when i tried to pet him when he heard the new kitty meows 😅”source ↗
“Any other advice would be much appreciated!”source ↗
“I've been wanting to get a second cat in a few months, but my current cat hissed at my friend's cat when we tried to have a little cat playdate, so now I'm not so sure haha.”source ↗
“Thing is, he's EXTREMELY clingy, and basically wants to be in contact with me at all times when I'm home.”source ↗
“On top of that, I've been living alone with just him for the last year, so a new cat would be a very big change for him.”source ↗