Unfortunately, things are not going as well as we had hoped.
For Reference: Iso - the first kitty we adopted from the pet store Pixel - the bengal we got from the breeder
So, we have moved in. Not fully settled, but sort of there. Iso hasn't been particularly fearful of anything, but is still acclimating. She peed on the bed once. Then we didn't have an incident, and another night we let her run around the bedroom at night. She got between my legs and peed again, so we put her in the litter box and washed the sheets and have been keeping her in the bathroom in the night.
That brings us to Pixel. We brought Pixel home and this has been a stressful experience. She is absolutely petrified of EVERYTHING. Any noise in the house, if I talk, if the TV is on, anything will send her into panic and she'll go hide. If we go into her room with a toy and just let her warm up she starts playing a little bit, but the second either of us moves or reaches our hands out, she runs crouches and gets as far away from us as the room allows, until we start playing with her again.
I made the mistake of trying to introduce the two a little too quickly. Iso hissed at Pixel many times and would not be near her and was growling. Yesterday was the first time we've really brought them together for an extended period of time. We put them both in an open area with toys and such and used a stick-wand to keep them entertained. They were playing individually near each other, but once they were able to concentrate on each other, Iso would hiss at her and get away from Pixel.
Pixel is interested in Iso, but Iso will hiss at her, and when that happens, Pixel goes into the corner and cowers :( Eventually, Pixel warms up and is again interested in what Iso is doing. They seem to not mind each other THAT much if they are playing because they basically ignore each other and focus on the common goal.
We tried scent swapping with blankets, but Pixel pushed Iso's blanket out of the bed and slept. I'm not sure if Iso sleeps on Pixel's blanket because Iso tends to wake us up by meowing at the bathroom door.
We're going to continue the supervised play time together for a few days, and maybe try even switching rooms, since Iso is downstairs in our bedroom, and Pixel is upstairs in the guest room.
Other than that, I never knew how much this could stress me out. I just want them to get along and play, but i'm constantly worried, and afraid to let them roam the house because of a few accidents, and the way they interact.
I just frown and get bummed when I get home, and it's like back to square 1 with Pixel and trying to gain her trust.
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