what's the best way to introduce two male cats

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I just purchased a Maine Coon, and I'm moving in to a neutral apt. with a roomate who has another cat. Both male and neutered. Any suggestions on how to introduce them so as to get the best results??

Cary

-- Anonymous, April 27, 1999

Answers

Dear Cary, My vet offered some advice to me some years ago on how to introduce one cat to another. You may want to try it. Take the new kitty and place him or her in a carrier with the door closed. Let the existing kitty examine the carrier with the new kitty inside. Leave them like that for a while. Then switch cats. Put the old kitty in the carrier and let the new kitty check out the home. For some reason this works. I guess they don't feel as threatened this way and have the freedom to check each other out without a confrontation. Also, you may find that the two kitties become best buds without any problems. Good luck.

-- Anonymous, May 20, 1999

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