He claws and hisses at her. She is only six weeks old.
2006-07-21 12:09:33 · 11 answers · asked by WCIII 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
They'll be OK.
At ten months, your older kitty is still more kitten than adult. Soon he'll realize that she wants to play with him and they'll become best friends.
Meanwhile, give him lots of love and attention so he knows he's not being displaced.
2006-07-21 12:33:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mick 5 · 11⤊ 0⤋
You keep the two cats in separate rooms. Each day you rub the face of the new kitten with a sock. You then rub that sock on the face of the older cat. You rub the same sock on the face of the kitten after rubbing it on the face of the old cat. Repeat for a week. This will acclimate each cat to the smell of the other. Then you let the older cat approach the room where the kitten is being kept. Do not let the cats intermingle at this point. Keep the door closed that separates them. The next day, you do the same thing with the kitten. Let it approach the room where the other cat is being kept. Once they get used to the smell of the other cat; open the door where the kitten is being kept and let the older cat approach it. If there is hissing and hair-raising, go back to step one-the sock method.
2006-07-21 19:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by Karen W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just brought in a new kitten 3 weeks ago and Sebastian my 6 year old took to her imediately.Mr.Kitty he's 8 months old hissed and ran from her but within a week they were buddies.Now they all sleep together on the same bed.
2006-07-21 19:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by DreamWeaver 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got a new kitten and also have a nine year old. The older cat was not to happy about the new addition. He did the same things to her as yours did. You just need to give them time to adjust to each other. The key is to give equal attention to both. Don't change things you did with the older kitty or he will resent the baby. They may never be great buddies but they will tolerate each other. My older cat will play now with the younger but normally just ignores her.
2006-07-21 19:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by Casper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's asserting his dominance over the kitten. Just give it time. I went through the same thing with a 10 year old female cat and a male kitten. It just takes time
2006-07-21 19:13:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can take a month but they will get used to each other. The important thing is to give the older kitten love and attention.
2006-07-21 19:53:13 · answer #6 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gradually put them a little closer every day ubtill he gets used to her. Sooner or later he will have to understand that the kitten a new part of the family!!! Just give it some time!
2006-07-21 20:00:02 · answer #7 · answered by Lindsaylohan#1fan!!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Squirt gun filled with water, everytime the 10 month old goes after the kitten squirt it. When not home put one of them in another room with a seprate litter box and food and water. Keep them seperate when not home untill you notice they get along and the oldest adapts.
2006-07-21 19:14:38 · answer #8 · answered by onesongtwotall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT leave him alone with her. She needs to grow more so she can establish herself. He will scare her and hurt her if you aren't careful, since he is male and has established his territory in your home. Best to make the introduction very slow. Make sure he and she have their boxes (both bed and pooph) in opposite ends of the house and keep their food separated too. When he acts badly, tell him no (calmly), but give him attention and careful not to lavish a lot of attention on her while he is present. Slowly, he will become used to her.
2006-07-21 19:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it cages next to each other till they don't hiss. try sharing a toy
2006-07-21 19:39:35 · answer #10 · answered by Binky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋