Introducing a New Cat

Adding a new cat to an existing cat's territory is not always easy. I have had to do this on four different occasions

Different cats have different personalities. They also vary according to age and gender.
I found it easier to introduce males to males and males to females. Females seem to have more of an attitude toward both sexes. The younger the cat, the more accepting they are to a new cat.

It is sometimes hard for a cat that has been the king/queen of his/her domain for so long, to share with a new feline. It can also take months for everyone to tolerate each other.

The first thing I do when I bring home a new cat, is to show her where the food and litter box are located. Then I just put her down on the floor and let the cats meet on their own.

Some cats will accept each other right away. This can happen with an older female meets a younger kitten when she is in heat (the mother instinct kicks in) or two younger cats introduced, may start playing, cuddling up and sleeping together.

I have sometimes had hissing and clawing at first, which is how the dominant cat makes her point that she is boss. It usually sounds alot worse than it actually is. But if things seem to be going too far, I get out the squirt gun filled with water and spritz them. This also works to keep cats off furniture, counters, and other places)