My older female spayed cat hisses and growls but then she eventually gets up to walk away, and then my new cat (a neutered male) runs after her in an attack-like way! It makes me so nervous that they will get in a rough fight... but should I let them work it out?
2006-07-31 16:26:25 · 10 answers · asked by tustudent 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I have several cats. I promise you I've never seen any eyeballs hanging out or anything more than a swat or hiss. They will come around on their own time and terms. I have had some cats get along after a few days and others a month. From my experience, it seems that they can sense your tension and it adds to their own. So hang in there and be patient.
Also, the Cat for Dummies recommends in closing the new cat in a room so they can get use to each others scent and presence. For me this was hard to do because the confined one would meow and scratch at the carpet.
2006-07-31 16:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It might take a little bit to get them used to each other. The cat that you had before, never had to compete for anything in the house and now there is this other creature there, that is trying for your attention along with eating and everything else.
I had this problem for about a week and a half when I brought one cat home, to a house of 3 other cats. Lucky, Blade, and Trinity were all in the house at first, and were loving it. When, their owner (me) had to be an idiot and bring home yet another one. Lucky was scared at first, but she got used to it after about 5 minutes, wouldn't have anything to do with the new cat, but atleast wouldn't fight. Trinity, well, she could care less, she doesn't care, as long as she gets the bathroom territory and she gets her food, she's a.o.k. Blade on the other hand was EXTREMELY TICKED OFF.
Best thing to do is keep them seperated, let them sleep with something one night that they choose. . . . like a blanket, then the next night, switch it, that way they can get used to each others smell. The third day, while you are there (never leave them alone until you are comfortable and know that they won't hurt each other) put the new cat in a kennel in the middle of the room. Let the cat that has been there a while walk around, sniff, look, and figure out what that is.
If they still have claws then you have to be careful, but you have to let them fight once and a while. . . . they are going to have their differences. Chase and Blade, whenever i was home, was in the same room, and they'd fight maybe once and then they'd be okay. With in a week of just making them put up with each other, they were fine. I made sure i had a squirt bottle, to help break up any bad fight, and also, I knew both of my cats, and knew they wouldn't try to hurt the other, they were just trying to protect themselves. You have to know your animals you do this with, but in every situation I have heard about, this has always worked.
Cats are going to have their differences just like people do. They are already stressed because we move them, and then they have to share things now. . . . and then on top of that, they are the new cat on the block and this other cat is a bully, or whatever the situation is. It's just stressful and just like humans, they get a little testy when they get stressed.
2006-07-31 23:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by Katie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is so tough, but they will become comfortable with each other if you have the patience to stand back and let them fight. It is hard to do, but they naturally work things out his way. They actually are establishing a relationship. It looks strange to us because it's sure not the way us humans do it. It may even go so far as a few months, but unless they fight for now they won't be able to get used to each other. They'll work it out. My two guys love each other now, but it took alot of time. Good luck.
2006-08-01 00:27:18 · answer #3 · answered by profile image 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just let them work it out....they will agree or agree to disagree. Dont keep them separated that only prolongs the process...just let them have a little tiff and they will work things out in about 1 month at the most. I have 4 cats and they all get freaky with eachother first but never hurt one another, they all get along fine now...
2006-08-01 00:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should introduce them slowly. Keep them separated, in separate rooms and let them sniff each other through the door. Then after a few days try putting up a barrier (think baby gate) and let them view and sniff each other. By then they should be used to each other. Most likely your male cat is just trying to play, especially if hes a younger cat. If you decide not to separate them let them do their thing and if he gets too rough separate them. And be sure not to leave them alone...just in case. Good luck!!!
2006-07-31 23:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by Manny 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your cats will hiss and it will die down they are marking their Damian and they may fight but don't do any thing they have to work it out . the only time you get envoled is if they are really hurting each other.
2006-07-31 23:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by LENORE P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will take about a week maybe 10 days, they will adjust to each other and get along just fine. Quit worring it's natural.
2006-07-31 23:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by spiritwalker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LET EM WORK IT OUT ONLY INTERVINE IF YOU CAN SEE BLOOD. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY CATS BUT ONCE THEY WORK IT OUT THEY WILL BE FINE YA JUST GOTTA LET THEM DO IT
2006-08-01 00:41:05 · answer #8 · answered by girlie1921 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your going to have to see what they will do. it is scary, but they are struggling for control. and one will be more submissive then the other. if not, you will have to make a chioce of which one to keep.
2006-07-31 23:54:32 · answer #9 · answered by wva_butterfly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he wants to play, she doesn't. sooner or later she'll kick his *** and he'll stop.
2006-07-31 23:32:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋