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Best Practices When Adopting A Cat
DeVoss, whose webinar “Harmony in the Home” reviews best introduction practices, says the new and existing cats should not see each other right away. While the new cat is in the sequestration room getting used to that smaller space, pet parents should play with each cat individually on either side of the closed door. Hollenbeck says this allows the cats to get comfortable hearing one another.
The next step in the process is to do a scent swap. This can be as simple as swapping cat beds, litter boxes, or scratching posts between the two cats or better yet, letting the new cat explore the house while the existing cat stays in the sequestration room for a spell.
The next step in the process is to do a scent swap. This can be as simple as swapping cat beds, litter boxes, or scratching posts between the two cats or better yet, letting the new cat explore the house while the existing cat stays in the sequestration room for a spell.
Yes, even cats have a favorite person.
UPWORTHY - Certified Feline Training and Behavior Specialist and founder of Cat Behavior Solutions, Molly DeVoss, explains to Rover that cats prefer people who have a calming presence, feed them, and play with them. She also shares how trauma in a cat's early life influences how they form attachments to humans.
Do Cats Have A Favorite Person? Plus, 5 Ways To Be Their No. 1
ROVER.COM - Anyone with multiple cats knows every cat is unique. However, DeVoss says cats generally gravitate toward people who feed them, play with them, give them tasty treats, and keep their litter box clean. Additionally, she says cats prefer when you have a calming presence, consistent patterns, and predictable movements and exhibit cat-friendly, welcoming body language.
Things I never knew about cats
SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN - If you are an animal advocate, Molly DeVoss is a Santa Fe (and Dallas) treasure. She is a straight-talking, passionate champion for cats. She began her work in Dallas at one of the country’s largest shelters, where 75% of the cats brought into the shelter were euthanized.
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