I have a 2 year old male cat that is not neutered. Today we got an eight week old kitten from one of our friends. Our old cat keeps following the kitten around and seems really uptight. He will keep nipping at the kitten and he will bite him on the back of the neck and force him to the ground. Earlier today he was actually carrying the kitten by the scruff of his neck, I had to smack him to get him to drop the kitten. Should I be worried that he will will seriously hurt the kitten? He is like 10 times as big as it.
2006-06-27 16:08:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
well...i would like keep the older cat away for a little while.....until he gets used to that kitten then let them be together lol
2006-06-27 16:11:51 · answer #1 · answered by ambie♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the kitten in a seperate room if possible with several towels for the kitten to lie on. Little by little introduce the towels to the older cat, this will help him get use to the smell of the new kitten or introduce them to each other little by little. Make sure you are giving the cat attention and time.
Cats usually carry the young by the scruff of the neck. He is just showing that he is the alpha male and the kitten should mind him. It is normal for cats to play and scrap, if you are worried about the kitten getting hurt, keep a spray bottle with water arround and spray them when they are fighting too rough.
Non neutered males will get territorial, becareful he may start spraying to mark his territory. You may want to think about getting him fixed, contact your local humane society sometimes they offer discounts vets to help spay and neuter.
2006-06-27 16:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by dtdoc25 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should be concerned. I had cats for years. Cats who are put with other cats and act jealous generally just leer at them when they walk by but then they will turn their head up while you imagine them saying "humph!". However, your male cat is having territorial problems. Yes, you should get him neutured (every cat should be spayed or neutered). That will calm him down quite a bit. But, even after this you should really watch him. If you can separate the two I would do so for the safety of the kitten.
2006-06-27 16:14:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't want to smack the bigger cat, he/she is the ruler of the house. I bought a new cat into my house not to long ago and yes my big boy I call him slug, hated the kitten and now they love each other. Just takes time. He was 6 years old when I got my kitten. He hated her, all she wanted to do was play with him. I had to separate them when I was not home for my piece of mind. But now a long 6 months latter they absolutely love each other. They sleep together, eat together and finally play together. I think my Slug would be lost without De-Javu (his girlfriend). Really just takes patience, they will get along. Heck they have no choice and they will realize that.
2006-06-27 16:18:45 · answer #4 · answered by Steffy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents had five large cats, one of them died and they went to the shelter and got a kitten.
The Older and larger cats had done the same thing you mentioned yours is going threw, and yes they should be fine, just keep an eye on them, In the animal world there is a pecking order kind of like humans at work and as soon as the pecking order is astablished it will be like you always had these two together.
2006-06-27 16:16:15 · answer #5 · answered by Not a Daddys Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep an eye on them, but remember that cats are creatures of habit, and as far as the older cat is concerned, the kitten is competition for your attention. Right now he's probably just telling the youngster that he is, after all, the Top Cat in this house.
2006-06-27 16:15:53 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he was trying to be a parent to the kitten and carry it away. Have you not seen a cat carry its young? It doesn't have a stroller.
If he's not swiping at the kitten, I wouldn't be too alarmed.
I'd worry about the older cat marking its territory. Then you'll be asking questions about getting cat urine out of your couch.
2006-06-27 16:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by JDawg1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because the bigger cat would get used to the kitten and the way he picked the kitten up is how it is supposed to carry little kittens.
2006-06-27 16:20:56 · answer #8 · answered by c girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should monitor them when you can, but it can take 6 months to a year for a cat to become used to a new cat in the house. You are, after all, forcing a territorial animal to share his domain.
2006-06-27 16:12:16 · answer #9 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its territorial, but my nana said that he is trying to rape it...lol....sry but i would let the cats figure this one out i have 5 cats 3 big cats and 2 kittens so yeah let them get to know each other before you do anything else
2006-06-27 16:49:20 · answer #10 · answered by soccerchickym 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋