Hi....I have a 3.5 yr old long-hair and just today adopted a 1.5 yr
old short hair (both are neutered males). They seemed to get
along "ok" at the shelter when I took the older one to meet the
younger - no aggression or anything - actually the older one was
pretty shy and not too interested at all. I adopted the older one
almost 3 years ago from this same shelter and I know they would not
have let me adopt the new one today if they didn't think these two
could get along. Now that we're home, my older baby doesn't want
anything to do with me and is showing some aggression toward the new
baby. I've managed to get the oldest pulled out of his new "hiding"
spot (You know, the one where he's really in plain sight but doesn't
think so) and have tried snuggling with him, etc. to show him that he
is still loved and that he's not being replaced, just gaining a
playmate. He is ok with this until the new fella tries to join in
(or even comes near us). Of course, I'm single so I don't have
anyone to help with this; even my mother who normally would be here
to help with the adjustment is out of town for a few days (the
shelter couldn't keep the new one until she returned with any
guarantee he'd still be available next week; she did go with me
yesterday to check him out first). The new little guy has taken to
our home like a fish to water, so I can't even fathom that we can't
get this to work out! I can't stand the thought of it being so
traumatic to the older one that I'd have to return the new fella to
the shelter. Does anyone have any advice at all? I've actually
found myself in tears twice today already over this.
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