Before meeting
Begin with separate spaces and scent swapping. Keep food, beds, toys, and valued resources separate.
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Slow can be successful
Other Pets
in the Home
Slow can be successful
Other Pets in the Home
Introductions should protect the comfort and safety of every animal in the household.
During introductions
Use careful supervision and neutral, low-pressure settings. Watch posture, gaze, movement, vocalization, and each animal’s ability to disengage.
If tension appears
Create distance, return to a safe decompression space, and slow the process. Do not rush contact because one interaction seemed promising.
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