how to get a fighting cat and kitten to get along and stop hissing growling and fighting?

Question

ive had the new kitten for about 2 days now

Answer 1

Hello. - Link Below. Also, in my opinion, you should ask your Veterinarian for advice on this issue.

Have a nice day.

Answer 2

1. Give the new cat a seperate room all to itself. It has just been through a big change in it's life. Do not allow the cats to interact for a few days. Give each one some time for play and love.
2. Put existing cat in different room for a couple hours and allow new kitten to explore house for a couple hours. New kitten can get used to existing cat smells, and existing cat will get used to new kitten smells. You may need to do this for a couple days.
3. Only after hissing through door stops, allow both cats to see or meet each other. You do not want to be holding either cat, but this should be supervised. If they only hiss, you are doing great. If they fight, throw water on them and start process over again.

This takes patience, but most cats can learn to live in the same house without fighting and may become friends!

Answer 3

How long have they been together? From personal experience, and years of owning and fostering cats and kittens, I have found that it can take up to 3 weeks before they stop the hissing and fighting. Set each up with their own "living" space with their food /water bowls and litter box, so that they each have their safe space. Also, keep in mind, the hissing and fighting is a way of setting down who's the boss, so once that is established, it should diminsh - somewhat. I have cats that have been together for years that will still hiss at each other when they pass in the hallway. It's a way of them communicating as well as interacting. Time is key, as well as your not showing any favoritism as long as the older one isn't hurting the kitten. If you fear for the baby, make sure he is safely kept in a room to himself in you are not around to referee!

Answer 4

Be patient. Seven years ago I got a new kitten and introduced him to my other cat. Neither one was too happy about it, but now they play and curl up together. Your older one is defending his/her territory and the kitten is standing up for itself. You didn't say how long you've had them together. Just try not to show any favoritism. Pay as much attention to your older cat as you do the kitten. They should start getting along in a week or so. I still have some pics of my younger cat as a kitten cuddled up to my older cat. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

The cat is territorial, that is natural in dogs as well. The cat will not listen to reason, so you may be doing the kitten a great honor by giving her to another family or shelter. One cat is enough for one household, certainly enough for your first cat.

Answer 6

Give them time.

Make sure they both have their own food & litter boxes, spaced far apart.

Don't give the kitten any extra attention. If the kitten gets a treat & petted, the adult should get several treats and rubbed twice as long.

Answer 7

You have to get them used to each other very slowly
Have them only spend a few seconds with eachother a day
Build up the time each day
Eventually they may not ever like eachother...but, they should at least stop fighting

Answer 8

Keep them in separate rooms for two days.Do not let them see each other.Then when two days is over, grab each one by the scruff of their necks.Set them down real close to each other and pet them.If they start fighting, grab them up and separate them a little until they calm down.Do this over again until they learn.

Answer 9

Train them to live together. They could become friend at a result.

Answer 10

give them both a bath in cold water at the same time.