Bringing Home a Second Cat: A Gentle Introduction Guide & Printable Planner (PDF)

Welcoming another cat? Prepare for introductions with a clear, gentle plan.

Bringing Home a Second Cat is a practical 16-page PDF guide for households introducing a new cat or kitten to their resident cat.

Follow gradual steps based on both cats’ comfort—not a fixed deadline. Learn how to prepare separate spaces, introduce scents, organise supervised meetings and recognise when to pause.

What you’ll learn:

• Preparing a secure room before your new cat arrives.

• Introducing scents before face-to-face contact.

• Letting cats explore shared spaces separately.

• Planning first views through a secure barrier.

• Building up supervised time together.

• Recognising tension and knowing when to seek help.

• Organising food, water, litter trays and resting places.

Includes six reusable printable worksheets:

• Home readiness checklist.

• Two-cat profile.

• Household resource map.

• Introduction session log.

• Progress and pause planner.

• Household handover sheet.

Who is this for?

Cat owners welcoming a second cat, households introducing a kitten to an adult cat, and carers wanting a consistent introduction plan.

Download details

You’ll receive one 16-page PDF with six print-and-write worksheet pages. Designed for A4; choose “Fit” when printing on US Letter. Worksheets are not interactive PDF forms.

Digital download only. No physical product will be shipped. Personal household use only.

This guide provides general educational information and does not replace veterinary or individual behaviour advice. It does not guarantee friendship or compatibility between cats.