How do I introduce two kittens who are about the same age?

Question

I have had a kitten for about two months. She is now about 4 months old. I just adopted another kitten about 2-3 months old. He is a boy. How can I ease the transition for both cats? The girl seems to be having a harder time since he is technically invading her territory.

Answer 1

they will get used to eachother in time.

Answer 2

Rub a blanket on the new cat and then let girl cat sniff out. Be careful.....I once invited a new cat to my home to keep my existing cat company, boy, what a mistake!! they both had a "mark the territory" war. Both cats pee'd all over the place. Had to give new cat away. Old cat - never was the same ever since. (she has a lot of bad habits now).

I was always told to adopt 2 kittens from the same litter....good luck!

Answer 3

If they've been together for a week or so, and still don't seem to be getting along at all, separate them. If you haven't allowed them that week, introduce them, and let them go about it their own way for that first week. If they still don't seem to be getting along, like I said before, separate them, put them in two seperate rooms.
The fix after that initial week to allow them to do it their own way and they haven't, is pretty simple. You dilute some vanilla (Real or artificial) in some water (enough that you can still spell the vanilla easily) in a squirty bottle. Spray both cats with it, enough, again, so you can easily smell tha vanilla on them. Then reintroduce them. It may help tp put some on your hands, as well, so you can pet them both, and spell like them, when you reintroduce them.
The reason this works is because cats, like dogs and many other animals, recognise each other by smell. If they smell the same, they don't recognise one another as rivals. We've tried and proven this method many times over when we introduce new cats to our household.
Another thing that helps, especially in older cats, which yours don't really fall into the category of, is making sure both cats are desexed. This helps the transition because they don't smell the hormones. Younger cats don't usually have much problems getting along, but if they aren't already desexed, it highly recommended that you do so as soon as possible, because as cats do grow, and have the hormones kick in, they often, even if they got along while young, will start fighting again. Plus, males need special housing to prevent them from ruining the home with spraying.
So, to finish, allow them that first little while, see if they can get it on their own. If they still don't seem to settle with each other, use the vanilla trick. I have never had it not work for us. While it may not make them the best of friends right away, that will take time; it will at least get them to stop hissing and fighting with each other. Good luck! And have fun with the little bubs.

Answer 4

This is what I think Let it go slowly, let them play with each other and see how it goes. Same thing happened to me. After some hissing, playing fighting a little bit and they go used to each other. I have 3 kittens.

Answer 5

i read to let them be on opposite sides of a door so they can sniff each other first under the door. then let the new one in the other's territory and pet the old one to help prevent jealousy. then just increase the time of exposure to each other until they like each other. don't forget to fix them both , or that will be a big problem.

Answer 6

For two young cat the same age? I'd just put them in the room together and supervise at first. Let them figure each other out.

Answer 7

each kitten should be bonded with you first, then put one kitten on your lap and cuddle with it and get your kittens smell on you, leave the kitten and go to the other kitten, cuddle with it and let kitten smell the other kitten on you, then bring them together in a quiet setting holding each kitten on each arm, they will realize the smells on you and should accept each other. be prepared to talk softly reasuring each kitten everything is ok and then let them down and they will check each other out, they will check each other out, and they will sort out any problems,[they have to establish the joint territory, if they snap at each other it is ok] they are talking it out. [this can also be done with cats and dogs] carefully

Answer 8

The best thing to do is leave them in the same area close by and see what happens if it goes well than u don't have to worry if something goes wrong keep them away from each other

Answer 9

Seperate them for a few days. One in one room, another in the next, switch each day. After 2-3 days they will know each other's scent and be quite comfortable with the sounds/presence of the other.

Answer 10

cats are very adaptible. they will be fine if you just let them be. they might fight a little but there is mostlikly nothing to worrie about! this works with kittens and puppys to

Answer 11

the kittens are so young that they are going to work it out naturally. they will adjust very quickly, in a matter of days.