Cat Intro Stage One: Pay no attention to the cat behind the curtain!

I am pleased to introduce you to Beatrix Kiddo, our 10 week old kitten adopted from the MSPCA in Boston on Jan 10th, 2011. We have wanted to get a playmate for Nuni because she is bored during the day and is a very playful cat so we knew she wouldn't mind some extra play toysmates.

 

Despite the acquisition being in Nuni's best interest, we knew it'd take a while for her to recognize the benefits of our decision. Until then, we knew she'd be pissed. Introduction, therefore, is necessarily slow so Beatrix has been quarantined to our dining room which has been equipped with blankets, pillows, cat bed(s), and fluffy toys.

For the first two days, we blocked off the crack in the door so that they couldn't possibly interact. Despite this, Nuni would sit and growl and hiss at the door. Let it be known that seeing this is a really traumatic and heartbreaking experience for me because all I want is my Nuni to be happy and she is so very mad and possibly sad.

After a few days, we eliminated the blockade so that they could sniff and bat at each other. We also would bring Bea out in her carrier into the living room so she was safe from Nuni's grasp but Nuni could see what the hell has been hiding in the other room.

 

 Please notice angry Nuni lurking in the crack of the door. Watch out Bea!!!!

 

It's coming to get you!!!

Nuni says, "WTF IS THIS".

You can't hear it through the picture but Nuni is making a very horrifying grumbling growling sound.

Throughout this process, Beatrix has been calm, cool and collected and just sits and listens empathically to Nuni's anger.

The next segment of their introduction will involve letting Beatrix loose in Nuni's domain. Coming soon! Until then, be sure that Nuni remains mad and Beatrix remains unfazed.