Can I add a stray to my family?

by Jan
(Jenison, MI)

Question. I have a male cat, 15 years old. Recently, I have had a stay young male cat show up at the house. He is not fixed. My cat, Roy, growls something fierce at the young guy. If I were to decide to keep this stray and got him fixed would my cat ever accept him?

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by: Jim W.

Right now, Roy is treating the stranger as a threat. Over time, he could get used to him, more so if they are both neutered. If you introduce the two cats the right way (slowly, controlled), he may come to accept the newcomer.

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