We didn't think about "the introduction" with Olivia and Theo. We set Olivia in the living room when we first got her home and she ran over the Theo and jumped all over him to get him to play. He never hissed or has tried to scratch her. Now, they are the best of friends (after about 3 1/2 weeks.) Theo will "coo" (a whiny cry) at Olivia's crate in the morning to wake her up before my alarm goes off. If I take Olivia in the bathroom with me while I shower or get ready in the morning, he "coos" at the door to get in. Then, they play peek-a-boo- Theo gets in the tub and Olivia stays out, and they play around the shower curtain. They are great together- it's wonderful! Of course, I miss out on a lot of Olivia time because she loves to wrestle and play with Theo for hours on end. Theo is still young, though- about 10 months when we got her, 11 months now.
The cats at my mom's house run when they see her. In fact, the younger one (Theo's sister) ran this weekend before she even saw Olivia! We bring a gate to my mom's to keep Olivia locked in the kitchen, away from stairs, etc.- and Libby ran as soon as she saw my mom putting the gate up! My mom's cats will definitely take some time to warm up to her! |