Cat jealousy

Question

Hi! I've started fostering a lot of cats from my nearby shelter but my resident cat gets pretty hissy when I get new cats in the house. I'd like her to be comfortable with the cats I foster but I just don't know how to go about it. I'm afraid they'll end up attacking each other so I just keep them separated all the time, but obviously that's not ideal. Does anyone have any tips or recommendations for me? Thanks!

Answer

Hi, cats can be very territorial and it seems like it may be a case of your resident cat is unaccepting of the foster cats. There are some tips for introduction and cohabiting for cats but with the reaction you have described I would suggest not fostering until you have a cat free house. As this will be having a negative effect on your felines welfare

For now I would suggest a product like feliway as this will send 'harmony messages' to your cats and is clinically proven to reduce tension or conflict.