Kitten & resident cats

morgana

We accepted to re-home a 3 months old female kitten (gorgeous little thing) and are trying to introduce it to our 2 guys (8 (male) & 10 (female, alpha) years old). So far we are maintaining a strict segregation policy (kitten stays in one room while the other 2 are in & at night). The other two are by now aware of the kitten in the house (we also did the scent thing, i.e. rubbing the kitten with a towel and leaving it near the food dishes of the other 2) and are ok while she isn't out and about.
Accidental meets have occurred and both, especially the alpha cat, tend to leave the house but without outward signs of aggression.
Both resident cats have been given plenty of attention and reassurance. Initially, the alpha cat avoided the house or wouldn't pass the door where the kitten is, now, after 9 days she more or less comes and goes as usual. The other lad isn't particularly bothered but if she comes too close he rather leaves, again without obvious signs of aggression or distress.If anything, he seems a little bit curious if he could overcome his wariness while the alpha cat does not show any interest in the kitten at all.

We'll be happy to maintain this situation for as long as it takes to give them them plenty of time to get used to each other.
I am not sure what the next step should be, how or where we can let them meet each other.
Is there anything we can do to make the transition easier on all of them. The kitten, of course, is as all kittens curious and fairly fearless, lol.
We have considered Feliway, but I wouldn't know where to put it lol, as so far they haven't even met properly :P ALso, the house is big and there isn't any obvious spot to put it.

Any advice would be welcome.

Nody

Feeding at the kitten door with something interesting on an on going basis with kitten at the other side.