2006-08-23 09:41:45 · 20 answers · asked by Shawn! 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I too had the same problem and had to let them socialize on their own terms. I would let them hang out for about 10 minutes every couple of hours. If they started getting too upset with each other I would separate them to different rooms. They were able to sniff each other under the door during the day and then during the evening I would let them "hang out" together until someone got upset. Eventually, I was able to let them hang out together all the time and now they get upset if they are separated.
2006-08-23 09:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kathryn K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What would you could try is introducing them slowly as to not overwhelm your cat. Try putting your other cat in a room close the door and bring the new cats by every so often. That way the cat might get used to the smell of the new cats and not be as afraid.
I'd say do that for a couple of weeks and then put your cat in a carrier and let the new cats see the other cat that way. And then you will be better able to observe the other cats and how they react to the other one. In this way you'll be able to see how they react to each other.
And see if the other cats are willing to become friends, if they are, you could open the cage door. If you do this DO NOT leave the room. As this may cause your other cat to do the same.
If you open the carrier hold the other cat in your arms giving it reassurance that is has nothing to be afraid of. If you do this a few days a week in a few months, see if that helps.
I can't think of anything else to try right now. Hope this helps. Have a good day.
2006-08-28 23:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by Jarod R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat does the same thing. I guess when a cat grows up knowing only people that's what happens. Let them socialize together but watch closely. If your cat attacks the new kitten you'll have to separate them and slowly introduce the new kitten for short periods at a time.
2006-08-23 09:51:31 · answer #3 · answered by oc220 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put your cat in one room and the kittens in the other. Let them get used to the scent of one another through the door. They will probably show some displeasure just knowing the other is on the other side, but getting used to the scent will help when they finally meet. let the introduction be slow and don't force them into enclosed spaces together too quickly. It will happen. Eventually they could all be friends, and the plus side to yours is that the older one will adapt to kittens much more easily than to adult cats. It has a natural dominance that the kittens will not challenge. It may even take on a parental type of role. Good luck.
2006-08-23 09:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your cat is less likely to be terrified of kittens than grown cats, and will probably see it as them coming on to his/her turf. So you may well find its your cat who actually does the imtimidating. I think you just have to give your cat alot of affection and introduce them gradually, and be in the room with them at all times untill both sets of cats are fairly comfortable in each others company.
2006-08-23 09:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by baz75 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At one factor my older male cat appeared at me and appeared away - a variety of seems of betrayal. He had to recover from himself and supply up sulking. He did finally. He additionally finally warmed as much as the kitten. Kittens are difficult on all people. too lots power and that they are able to get into each little thing. The older male cat had never performed with a kitten in the previous and that took time. He grow to be lots greater advantageous than she grow to be.
2016-11-05 11:36:09 · answer #6 · answered by shea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Introduce them on neutral ground. A park - something like that. You will see the reaction. Since it is a kitten, there shouldn't be much of a problem at that point. But DO introduce them anywhere besides your home.
2006-08-23 10:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by Blond Logic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing I have read but not tried is to take a towel and rub it on one to get the scent, then rub it on the other to get it used to them.
Be very careful and patient with them. We once tried to get two dominant cats together and they got along fine for the first couple weeks until they got in a fight so fierce one actually injured the other. We ended up just separating them for good at that point.
2006-08-23 09:55:26 · answer #8 · answered by J_Sunstar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give them sometime to get to know each other but do keep an eye on them as your resident cat may give the poor kittens a "slap" or two when they try to get near him/her.
2006-08-26 21:00:25 · answer #9 · answered by Haney H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very carefully....you may want to keep either the kittens, or the other cat in a kennel of some kind at first to "introduce" them, until they can kinda get use to one another.
2006-08-27 12:53:09 · answer #10 · answered by todd_vance2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋