The Intergalactic Cowboy

I have had little success in getting Suvy to accept our new roomate Ashley. The internet articles say to seperate the cats whenever they fight, but not to punish them. They are to eventually get accustomed to each others’ smell and accept each other. I knew that bringing Ashley inside the house would be the worst affront that we could ever deliver to Suvy, but we just couldn’t let this tiny kitten stay outside all night forever.
The way that it works is that I let Suvy outside at about 7 a.m. Ashley and my mom get up at 8 a.m. Today, Ashley asked to go outside and I took her out for a supervised visit. Suvy walked up; arched her back; and hissed at her. I then attempted to communicate with both of them. I patted Suvy on the head saying ‘Suvy’ and then patted Ashley on the head saying ‘Ashley.’ I then patted Suvy saying ‘good kitty’ and patted Ashley saying ‘good kitty.’ Suvy then took a relaxed posture on the ground as if she understood that I was pointing out each other’s basic goodness. Then the kitten ran toward Suvy in an aggressive manner and Suvy raised her right arm with her claws out and swiped at Ashley. I picked Ashley up and brought her inside. Later, this same drama re-inacted itself whenever I took Ashley outside. All that I know to do is to slowly let these two learn to accept each others’ presence and to put them in seperate areas when they fight. Supposedly this strategy eventually leads to a common acceptance of each other.
With loving patience,
I.C.