Ooops, I succumbed to another one!

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

I would start with a wet food, whiskers or felix along with a small amount of dried.

Its better for them to have wet food than all dried.

I think its quite unusual but my One year old kitten cant tollerate whiskers or felix as it upsets his tummy big time, so just watch out to see her tummy stays Ok.....he cant tollerate dry either......sigh......its most unlikely for it to happen though.

Introductions slow and sure, they may love each other quickly but every cat is different.

[Dawn F]

congrats, and don't worry if they don't love each other straight away, it usually comes right quickly

[Liz]

I know that look only to well

[wharfevalley catsprotection]

Thanks Liz!

I am excited but am trepedatious about it all as Layla is so wonderful and in a way I didn't want to rock the boat, but honestly when I looked into Carrie's eyes and she rubbed against me I just knew I couldn't say no 

[Liz]

Congratulations on your new baby

I wouldn't worry about kitten food mine get to about 6 months and then are eating adult food and the adults kitten food

Introductions should be done carefully and Feliway is a great start and plugged in now will be in full flight takes about 2 weeks to get in to the house

I can add more later but the excitement of a new kitten cat is always special

[wharfevalley catsprotection]

Well I appear to have adopted another kitty and she'll be coming to me on the 8th October! After thinking about it LOTS I decided that it would be good to have two and I think Layla will like having another feline around during the day.

She's a lovely 9 month old female who's currently weaning kittens who are around 5 weeks old. She was found in a car wash trying to feed them, poor wee thing! She's only a scrap herself and hopefully it hasn't taken it out of her too much  She's a black and white tuxedo cat with gorgeous green eyes called Carrie (although we might change it!)

Anywho...... just a couple of questions as i've never had a cat this young before (Layla is 2)

Layla eats Whiskars dried which I know is a bit crappy, but she just doesn't like Applaws/Science Hills etc. I'd like to feed the new cat the same, but does she need something different because she's younger or are these 'kitten foods' just a waste?

I'm having her spayed to save the charity money - will she need anything particular whilst she's recovering?

I've ordered a Feliway and already started stopping Layla going into the room where Carrie will be. I'll be doing full scent transfers for the week that Carrie is recovering from her spay and hoping to get a toy that goes under the door so that they can play from the other side of the door.

As Layla was starved in her previous home I know that food will be a huge thing for her (in the fact she may feel her resources are being attacked). I plan to feed them seperately and have seperate food bowls etc.

Does anyone have any more tips for integration? Are there any ideas about how to use treats/food to help Layla know there's enough food for them both?

Any other advice would be SO much appreciated!!!!!!