Daughters cat moving in. Advice Please.

It's many years since I had cats but in my experience they sort out their hierarchy! Definitely a separate bed, litter tray and (at first anyway) feeding area for the boy though. He will probably get his comeuppance from the ladies!

Our visitor house cat has spent the last few days in a room (door shut) with litter tray, toys and food, and an adult popping by to play every few hours. Gradually will introduce the others, one at a time and see how it goes.
Good luck

the elderly ladies need a space they can call their own, with their own food and litter tray, etc. Even when they do mix, they need that space all to themselves, if and when they feel they need it. If that is not possible, daughter will have to keep her cat in her room, with all the necessary.

The fact that you're introducing a male cat to females will probably be a good thing. Male cat to male cat (even though neutered) always seems to end in a battle for dominance. It doesn't seem to happen with male to female.

It may take some time for the cats to get used to each other, I bet they will have a blast.

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MaizieD

The fact that you're introducing a male cat to females will probably be a good thing. Male cat to male cat (even though neutered) always seems to end in a battle for dominance. It doesn't seem to happen with male to female.

Yes, definitely. Are they indoor only cats, or both outdoors and in?

I've had several cats, over the past 42 years. When my boy came to us 11 years ago, he was feral and I had him neutered, microchipped, all that. He settled in ok. I already had 2 senior females. One made friends with him, the other either avoided him or hissed at and batted him. It took a few months, but the 3 of them settled down and used to all sleep on my bed.

Best of luck. Feliway plug-in things might help.

Such good advice from everyone. Hearing the stories of it being successful (eventually) is really encouraging .
Thank you for your support and wisdom x

Keep your daughter's cat in her room to start with, or if it is possible in two ajoining rooms.

Your cats will become curious and after a while you can let the newcomer join the two others.

They will probably hiss and spit at each other. If possible, leave them to sort things out for themselves, but obviously you will have to intervene if a serious fight or bullying is the order of the day.

It is a good thing that your daugher's cat is younger than yours, as usually a young cat will defer to an older one, irrespective of sex.