Resident cat vs. New Kitten.?
It's a shame that people people on here don't read much into a question usually. I have had a cat for a couple of years now and she has always been the boss of the house, lol. A couple of months ago I bought home a kitten and she hissed and growled for a while, but trust me they get used to it. Simply try introducing them slowly for a while, and make sure you give both cats the same amount of affection whilst they are getting used to each other so that there is no jealousy. Your cat will get used to the new kitten and vis versa. It just takes a little time. After your cat sees that the new arrival isn't going anywhere and accepts it then your cat will start to play with the other one and be friendly. Try feeding them in the same room, but not in the same bowls to start with. Stand in the room and watch your cat's actions toward the kitten and if it does anything intimidating or mean, then you need to tell it NO and then remove it from that room with it's food. Your cat will learn. You'll be fine and before you know it they will be playing and making a heck load of noise running around the house, lol. That's what mine do and first off my cat hated the kitten. Now they're best friends. I hope I have helped. And just disregard idiots who don't try to answer your question properly, they're usually just bored. Take care and Good luck.
My cat and new kitten don't get along!?
Hi there, This is totally normal behavior for a resident cat that has been "challenged" by a newcomer. Your cat doesn't hate the kitten, she is feeling threatened and very upset that there is a new kitten in the house. Putting a new kitten together with a resident cat and expecting love at first sight is unrealistic. You need to do introductions properly, which takes some time and patience on your part. First of all, you need to separate them. Put the kitten into a room by himself, away from your Siamese cat. Put in a litter box, clean fresh water , and a carton that has a partial top on it, lined with a towel or something soft and comfortable, in the room. You also need to feed the kitten at least three times a day with a high quality kitten food. Put some toys in the room, and a scratching post for the kitten as well. Spend lots of time with your kitten, and enjoy playing with him and petting him. That begins your bonding process with the kitten. This makes a "sanctuary" room for the new kitten. Keep them separated for at least a week. You want to be sure that the new kitten is healthy, has no fleas, or worms, and do take the kitten to the vet for a thorough check up. After your vet gives the kitten a clean bill-of-health, and starts his kitten vaccination series, at about a week you can start introductions. Rub the kitten with a towel, and let your Siamese sniff it. Rub the towel on the Siamese. Then let the kitten sniff it. Open the door and let the Siamese wander into the room. Do NOT leave them alone, unsupervised. Hissing and growling may continue, but be sure they are not hurting each other. Here is a good article on feline introductions. http://www.perfectpaws.com/help2.html Good luck with your kitties. This takes time and consistent action on your part, but done right, your Siamese will more likely accept your new kitten, and no one will get hurt. Just remember your Siamese is feeling threatened, and not overjoyed with the bundle of fluff that has just arrived. If done right, and carefully, they may become the best of friends but you need to be sure that both are safe. Hope this helps, Troublesniffer Owned by cats for over 40 years Member: Cat Writer's Association
My new cat is hissing at my resident cat.?
I've read a lot about introducing cats before I got a second one. I recently adopted a 1-2year old female cat (Ruby). My resident cat is a 2 year old male cat (Bits). Every article I could find said that my resident cat may be territorial and could hiss and growl at my new cat. This has not been the case at all. Ruby is hissing and growling like crazy at Bits both through the door and every time she catches a glimpse of him. He is so curious and keeps trying to stick his paws under the door so he can meet her but she is having none of it. She is very friendly with us and very affectionate. Just doesn't seem to want him anywhere near her. I only ask because it seems every article I can find is about the resident cat being territorial and hissing and not the new cat. Has anyone experienced this?
Will my cat get along with a new kitten?
Why not say "it depends on his personality"? Do you think we are all psychics and can predict what will happen? Sorry but it does depend on the personalities. It will be difficult at first, but they might get along great. They might hate each other. I just got a 8 week old kitten. I thought our female cat would be nuts and try to kill him all the time, and that our male cat would be fine. As it turns out, after a week of adjustment, the female loves him, and the male thinks he is annoying.
How do you get a cat to get along with another cat?
Since all cats have different personalities when you put two or more cats under the same roof there will almost always be some kind of conflict.When we first got our two cats, they were both from two separate houses. The one cat would always hide, whether it was under a table or behind the closet. The other cat was the complete opposite, always following everyone around, playing with everyone and craving attention. As you can already tell, the two cats had complete opposite personalities.After finally coaxing the shy cat out of hiding, we decided to bring in the other cat. However, this did not go well and resulted in endless hissing and fighting, until eventually the shy cat would run and hide again. After about a week of doing this we began to notice the things that were helping them get along and the things that were making it worse. Eventually they begun to get along and now they are inseparable!Although cats may take a while to adjust and get used to each other, here are some ways you can help them settle in:Do’sMake sure that the cat has plenty of space. Make sure that both of the cats have separated areas where they can access their food, water, litter trays and beds.Ensure that the time the two cats spend together is enjoyable. Use their favorite toys or treats to encourage positive behavior.Have them play together in a big cardboard box. It is rare that cats will not enjoy playing in a cardboard box, so open both ends so they can go in and out and put it on the floor so they can crawl in and play in it.Give each individual cat attention - make sure not to neglect a cat if there is a new addition to the family.Reward the cat when the desired behavior is shown and they are showing signs of getting along.Do not’sUse catnip- this can increase the aggression in some cats.Let the cats fight it out. They do not resolve their issues through conflict. If they do try to fight, break it up with a clap or a spray of water.Leave the two cats unattended until fully confident they will not fight.Be too rushed. Cats will take their time and being rushed can just make the situation worse.Good Luck. Hope your cats will begin to get along soon!
New cat hissing and charging at old cats?
Your vet should have also advised you the proper way to introduce a new cat into the household... I'm very surprised that they didnt. What you're SUPPOSED to do, is keep the new cat separated from the old cats for about 2 weeks. Which means, finding a place that this cat can stay with food, water and a litter box without being distracted by your old cats. Once a day, take the new cat out of the room, and bring him to your old cats (this must be 100% supervised). Make the visits longer and longer each day. 1st day - 5 min., 2nd day - 10min, 3rd day - 15min......etc. Eventually they will start to calm down a bit. These things do take time so please be patient.
Will two cats get along well under one roof?
Definitely keep them separated when you are not around. This is the acclimation period for both of them. The newcomer needs to feel secure and bond to you. While the resident cat is feeling a bit threatened. He is wondering if things will change for the negative. Reassure him by extra pets, treats and change nothing that would make him feel that he is not top cat in your eyes. As far as how long figure about one month before everything is *normal*