help me plz!!!?

Question

I have a small 2 year old cat, i want a little kitten... they hate eachother. how can i get them to kno each other better... with out them killing eachother...

Answer 1

you can't.. you have to let them resolve it on their own.. trust me.. i have 3 cats! I brought my second cat home when my 1st cat that was already at home was 3 yrs old! .. then i brought a kitty home when my second cat was 2 ... so i've seen them hiss at each other.. they'll learn to like each other... it's just a threat for them.. try to lock them in your room and leave them there for half a day... they'll get used to each other.. they always do :) I also have a dog.... my cats all hated my dog when it was a puppy....... they got used to my dog though.... what i'm trying to say here is that they'll get used to each other: ) you just have to wait. :P

Answer 2

Okay, first of all some cats will never accept another one into the household but you won't ever know for sure until you try so...

1. keep them separated for about a week. Let your adult cat maintain its usual routine and keep the kitten in a room behind a closed door. The adult will know without a doubt just where that kitten is and may growl at the door or act a bit differently but don't worry about it. Reassure your cat and ignore the rest.
2. Make sure that your adult cat is neutered or spayed to reduce agression toward the kitten as it is much less capable of defending itself. The adult cat could kill the kitten.
3. In the kitten's bed, place an old towel or one of your old tee shirts for a couple of days. Do the same in your adult cat's bed. After a couple of days, switch the shirts/towels to introduce the other cat's smell to each one.
4. spray some purfume on each cat's back (where they don't groom easily). This will give both cats the same smell temporarily which puts them on more neutral turf. Cats are highly smell sensitive and another cat's different odor will be an automatic defensive warning so you take that out of the equation by making the odors equal.
5. pay attention to the kitten and pet it often to get your smell on it and its smell on you. This will again make all of the smells more uniform. Pet your adult cat after petting the kitten to get it more used to the kitten smell.
6. After a week, put the kitten in its carrier and let the adult cat go into the kitten's room (full of its scent) to explore. Keep the kitten in the carrier when the adult is visiting for it's safety. Gage the behavior of your adult cat for acceptance. If it is prowling and growling then it is still too soon. If it is just curious and has no spitting or agressive behavior to the caged kitten then see next step.
7. After you feel that the adult cat is somewhat accepting of the kitten, let the adult visit in the room with the kitten in the carrier. Close the door and stay in there with them. Open the carrier door and step back. Wait quietly and let them find each other. Expect some fireworks but don't interfere unless the kitten is in real danger. The adult cat will try to assert itself by "biting" the kitten's neck. This is not a real bite but a dominance tactic. The kitten will go still and wait for the adult cat to let go after a few seconds. This may happen multiple times.
Your adult cat and kitten will work things out in the end and you must be very patient as this can take months. Mine took 8 months to quit bickering and they are mother and daughter! One cat will be dominant and most likely it will be the adult. The kitten will learn subservience or it won't- this will depend on personality. Most likely it will.
Don't let them have free reign around the house without you there until they stop spatting each time that they see one another. Remember, you are the protector of the kitten and it's safety must take precedence.
Good luck!

Answer 3

Usually an older cat will take to a kitten quickly. Especially in a motherly way. Sometimes it takes a couple of weeks.
If you're determined to keep them both, you may have to 'punish' the older cat when it hurts or picks on the kitten. Punish by squirting with water, speaking loudly, or even cuffing its nose gently.(cats hate it) And remember to praise when it acts well around kitty.
Otherwise, you just might have to accept the fact that the 2 year old is jealous and will simply not accept the little one. Therefore you may have to get rid of one.
If you're still determined to keep both, then protect the kitten until it's older and as big as the other, then they will scrap it out for a while until they both set their own boundaries.
My guess is though, if you just be a little more patient for a while longer, then they might just come around.
Remember too, it's not the kitten that's the problem here, it's the 2 year old stuck up. The kitten is just being a kitten.

I wish you much fun with your furry friends. :)

Answer 4

I know what you are going through, take some fish oil, like tuna oil from the can, and smear a little bit on the back of each cats' neck, wher only the other cat can lick it off. They will lick eachother's necks seriously! Also provide a small kennel space for each cat to hide out. They will eventually get along, don't worry too much. It is scary no doubt, but they are PACK animals and will evetually be cool w/eachother. Also if you have a big house use 2 litter boxes, this is a major fight zone! If you have only one box try to scoop it as much as possible to give them "room" from eachother's waste. Try not to feel guilty, they are both lucky to live with you!!! (instead of shelters,streets ect)

Answer 5

If you want a little kitten, think about adoption. If you find a free animal shelter adopt a small kitten. If you have two cats that hate each other dont try, they mark territories and its very hard, the best answer- Free Adoption. It helps out kittens, you make a difference, and you get your wish to come true! =)

Answer 6

Cats are VERY territorial. It's very hard to introduce a new cat into another cats established space, especially if they are indoor kitties. I have done that, my two cats have lived together for over 10 years and they still jump on each other, not the play full way.

Answer 7

Listen to Mensan Gal she's got it all covered. We have 5 cats and this is what we've done. I used Vic's vapor rub instead of perfume but that's up to you. Plus what ever you do don't punish your older cat during interaction with the younger, it will associate the younger with punishment. This all takes time but it really works.

Answer 8

You could put one or both of them in a little pet carrier or something so that they can see each other and sniff each other but they can't really fight through the bars...this way they can become a little more accustomed to each other without killing themselves.

Answer 9

Try playing with toys with them both, once they play together for awhile it may help

Answer 10

ill take care of that pussy for you