Cat integration tips?

[dsrtao]

We have two usually happy Siamese, Tycho and Sophia. They're 26 months old. We just acquired two ... large shaggy lap monsters, possibly with Maine Coon ancestry. Archimedes (uses his tail as a lever) and Nikola (dark and brooding, like Tesla) are about 14 months old.

Archie and Nik are currently isolated in a bedroom with water, food, litter box and frequent company, including sleeping boys.

Tycho and Sophia haven't seen them, but are very nervous. Tycho has been hissing at me, then running away.

Anyone have reliable advice on procedures for feline harmony?

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[dsrtao]

Litter box moving: I have a procedure for that which has never failed me.

Move the litter box to the new location. Put in fresh litter. Go get the cat. Bring the cat to the litter box. Put the cat in the litter box, and then carefully move their front paws in a covering-up motion, making sure you actually move some litter with the paw. Now leave them alone.

In my experience, this works with all box-trained cats.

[cellio]

Thanks for the tip. I had tried doing the big move and putting the cats in the boxes but it didn't work. But I didn't do the thing with the paws.