my 5 month male kitten is friendly but anoys my 6 year old female cat,he keeps biting her and chasing her.what can I do to stop this?
2006-08-18 11:41:43 · 25 answers · asked by Louise I 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Let him grow older.
2006-08-22 06:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by opossumd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im afraid there really isnt much you can do. A kitten loves to play and another cats tail is the perfect moving target.
You could try taking the kittens attention away from the other cat by playing with it more. Use thin bits of rope and drag it along the floor for kitty to chase. Balls with a bell in so he can pat and chase it around the room. scrunched up paper is always a faverate with kittie and boxes with cut outs.
soon your kitten will grow out of the annoying behaviour to this other cat but untill then all i can think of is PLAY PLAY PLAY with it. Its great fun for kitty and amusing entertainment for the family.
2006-08-18 19:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ah how cute. I brought my new kitten home last year and my roomie had a 6 yr old cat who my kitten loved to jump on and chase around. We'd just sit and watch and if the older cat got sick of it then he'd let the kitten know. They're just playing for the most part and it'll eventually fade out as the kitten grows up and gets neutered. Just enjoy the laughs. :)
2006-08-18 21:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Haleigh's Mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's wound-up kitten behavior, and he wants to make friends. YOU need to spend as much time playing with the kitten as possible to keep using up that boundless energy and keep him distracted.
I had an unexpected litter by "stray" last year, and kept that mama and three kittens, who are now 11 mos. old. The "kittens" are just now learning to not bother my 14 year old female so much -- or at least minding when I yell for them to stop.
When the kitty chases the older girl, try spraying him, try saying "NO" loudly and picking him and removing him from the situation, or whatever you normally use as a correction technique. Mostly, it just takes time and patience. And a LOT more TIME!
2006-08-18 18:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by Shadycat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most of the answers her are right - your cats will sort it out eventually, especially if you keep the kitten busy with lots of play. Only thing I would add is to make sure your older cat has some comfy refuge where she can hide out when it all gets too much, and make sure she gets some nice quiet time with you each day too.
2006-08-19 08:24:28 · answer #5 · answered by Felida 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't try to stop him unless she's getting really distressed. He's play fighting like all kittens do, but also training to be a grown up cat. She may cuff him sometimes, like a mother cat would do, if he really gets on her nerves. Other than this, you can train your cat to a certain extent just using your voice. My toms got used to the word "No!!" and knew Mum was boss. On the other hand maybe I'm just very scary!
2006-08-22 14:00:15 · answer #6 · answered by Specsy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats waht kittens do with mum to practice fighting and play hunting and the female probably is cool as fgeeling she is a mummy cat. When she has enough she will let the kitten know... Its normal and kittens pounce and play all the time and expect it to draw your blood doing this... its normal not really trying to hurt you... it wants brothers and sisters to play with.
Dogs do the same
2006-08-19 15:23:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with 2 of my kittens, i have an older cat (female, 6), and my younger kittens were 5 months. they were recently weened, and chased my older cat trying to feed like she was their mother. They were also young and just wanted to play. hopefully, as your kittens get older, they will understand that your older cat doesn't want to play with them.
2006-08-18 18:55:30 · answer #8 · answered by sadie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the older cat will maybe give a few hisses & swipes for a while, but it's just to show that she's in charge, so not to mess with her. They will get used to each other, had many kittens with older cats & they do get on eventually.Be patient. toys too
2006-08-20 17:01:10 · answer #9 · answered by tildypops 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be good for your older cat to move a little more. The kitten could be good for her. If you leave them alone they will work it out, don't worry. Cats are great teachers for each other.
2006-08-18 18:51:40 · answer #10 · answered by Molly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same exact problem you have! except my female is 2 years old. I'm still trying to figure out how to make him stop chasing her. she hisses at him all the time and he just doesn't care. the spray bottle doesn't help at all because he absolutly luvvvvvvvvvvvvs water!!! LOL!! I hope somebody gives good advice for the both of us!!! sorry I couldn't help you!!! I need the some help to with that!! Good Luck!! oh, and are they both spayed/neutered. that makes a difference. mine both are!!!
2006-08-18 18:59:19 · answer #11 · answered by *miss lily* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋