I plan to keep them seperated while we are not home. I am just worried that the cat will forever be angry and jealous and never accept the kitten.
2006-06-11 13:01:27 · 14 answers · asked by Cor 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Nah, give it a few weeks and they will be playing together. Once the older cat figures out the kitten is there to stay he will assume his position as dominate male (he was there first) and be happy to have a subordinate.
2006-06-11 13:04:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
They'll either learn to be buds, or they'll ignore eachother. I brought 3 week old kittens home 6 years ago (they were abandoned. They weren't taken from their mother by anyone on our end) and I had a 10 year old cat at the time. He was mad at me for bringing these harmless little furballs onto his territory for about a week. I did keep the kittens in a seperate room until they were able to jump over the sideways door that was across the doorway. Now, all three of them can be caught cuddling almost every night. They play-fight occasionally. Sometimes the boys actually fight with eachother. They get along fine, though.
If they don't decide they want to be friends, they'll learn to keep to themselves. It is a good idea to keep them seperated though, and let them sniff eachother under a door or something.
2006-06-11 13:12:48 · answer #2 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this, it's a hint I've read many times in the newspaper/magazines: put a dab of vanilla on each cat's nose. This will confuse them scent-wise. another suggestion was to rub a towel over both of them several times to mingle their scents.
Good luck. Ps. Male cats tend to accept a new kitten better if it is female, even if the male cat is neutered.
2006-06-11 14:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by Dellajoy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have several cats and none of them got along when I first brought a new one into the house. You have to keep them apart when you're not home, but when you're around, let them spend as much time together as possible. They will eventally get used to each other and you wont have to keep them apart anymore. Keep a small water gun with you when they're together. If the older cat tries to fight the kitten, spray him once. He'll learn that it's bad and won't do it anymore.
2006-06-11 16:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by jenn_12588 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I introduce a new cat slowly. Keep the new one in the bedroom or bathroom for a few days. then add a few short interactions. As time goes on (usually a week - sometimes 2) the annoyance gets less and less and acceptance grows. Watch for the older cat peeing in the wrong spot etc to show he is irritated.
2006-06-11 13:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by Elizabeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give the two year old cat a lot of attention.
Leave them alone to sort it out.
They WILL get used to each other.
My "first" cat usually growls and hisses when new cats are introduced, kittens or adults, but he gets over it. They simply need to sort out who is in charge.
2006-06-11 13:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by zen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing to is keep them together untill they get use to each other. the older cat just isnt use to a kitten yet . it is like having a 4 years kid and bringing a new born into the house is a new expierence.
2006-06-11 13:14:18 · answer #7 · answered by bluetears478691789 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naw, he will. Give him a treat every time he is nice to the kitten.
2006-06-11 13:04:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes cats won't accept another one...but usually things work out...good luck
2006-06-11 13:05:24 · answer #9 · answered by vickififi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will be fine in time my cat was so mad and tried to attack our new kitty but within three days they were friends and now they are inseparable.
2006-06-11 13:05:04 · answer #10 · answered by pinkangl27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋