Finn Frode's photos with the keyword: introduction

5 years ago, on September 21st 2011, Rags moved in with us. In Milly's bed he got his first smell of the two ladies he would soon be sharing the house with - and naturally it triggered a flehmen response ... ;) Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali), 21.10.2011 Olympus E-400 Digital Camera

5 years ago, on September 21st 2011, Rags moved in with us. Rags' breeder Teresa Guldager had recommended Rags as the right cat for integrating into our little flock - and she was absolutely right. :) Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali), 21.10.2011 Olympus E-400 Digital Camera

5 years ago, on September 21st 2011, Rags moved in with us. He adjusted perfectly and soon got accepted by the two old ladies, Milly and Snow White. He has become a natural center in our little flock, done very well at the cat shows - and become my very best cat friend. :) Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali), 21.10.2011 Olympus E-400 Digital Camera

It is still far too early for them to be in the same room, but they have tried sniffing through a door opening, while the door was secured on a hook. The Somalis growled - this is their territory. And Bastian backed off - he knows he is new here. Bastian (mixed breed), Dushara Cathal Caithlin & Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somalis), 31.08.2015. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

This one was added to Explore for September 1st - but a day late... It is still far too early for them to be in the same room, but they have tried sniffing through a door opening, while the door was secured on a hook. The Somalis growled - this is their territory. And Bastian backed off - he knows he is new here. Bastian (mixed breed), Dushara Cathal Caithlin & Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somalis), 31.08.2015. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Rags' expression and body language says it all - he is not at all pleased with Bastian's precense in his domain. It is still much too early for having them in the same room... Bastian (mixed breed), & Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somalis), 06..09.2015. Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Caithlin growling at Bastian while trying to hit him with her paw. She has been the most agressive of the Somalis - her size tells her she has more to prove to get respected. :) Dushara Cathal Caithlin (Somali) & Bastian (mixed breed), 13.09.2015 The "bringing together" of Bastian and the Somalis have been completed according to plan and in relative harmony - i.e with a minimum of hissing and growling and no serious fighting. They don't love each other, but they can be in the same room - well done for adult cats aged 5 to 8½... Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Here Rags and Caithlin are confirming their friendship after the ordeal, while Bastian is looking. :) The "bringing together" of Bastian and the Somalis have been completed according to plan and in relative harmony - i.e with a minimum of hissing and growling and no serious fighting. They don't love each other, but they can be in the same room - well done for adult cats aged 5 to 8½... Dushara Tatters and Rags, Dushara Cathal Caithlin (Somalis) & Bastian (mixed breed), 13.09.2015 Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Rags hissing at Bastian to tell him, who's the boss around here. All in all Bastian has been very peaceful and patient, as if he understands he is the newcomer. :) The "bringing together" of Bastian and the Somalis have been completed according to plan and in relative harmony - i.e with a minimum of hissing and growling and no serious fighting. They don't love each other, but they can be in the same room - well done for adult cats aged 5 to 8½ - well done for adult cats aged 5 to 8½... Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali) & Bastian (mixed breed), 13.09.2015 Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

This was not as peaceful as it may look. Caithlin was not pleased with Bastian sitting on her couch and Rags was ready to interfere in case she needed assistance. :) The "bringing together" of Bastian and the Somalis have been completed according to plan and in relative harmony - i.e with a minimum of hissing and growling and no serious fighting. They don't love each other, but they can be in the same room - well done for adult cats aged 5 to 8½... Dushara Cathal Caithlin, Dushara Tatters and Rags, (Somalis) & Bastian (mixed breed), 13.09.2015 Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Three days after bringing them together the tensions are almost gone and they can sit together in a fairly relaxed manner. Bastian (mixed breed), Dushara Tatters and Rags & Dushara Cathal Caithlin (Somalis), 15.09.2015 Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

A peaceful scene from last night. Rags and Caithlin are to be respected, so Bastian waits patiently for his turn. Dushara Tatters and Rags, Dushara Cathal Caithlin (Somalis) & Bastian (mixed breed), 16.09.2015 Olympus OMD EM5 Digital Camera

Snow White/Snehvide (mixed breed) & Dushara Tatters and Rags (Somali), 28.10.2011 Videos at www.youtube.com/user/FinnFrodeHansen . Home page: www.raarup.eu Olympus E-400 Digital Camera.