hi guys i have a 3 year old cat who is a indoor cat he never goes outside.But last night my wifes brother dropped off their cat who is also about 2/3 years old there cat is fine but mine when ever i try to put them together so they can get to know each other they become a little defensive but then my cat starts to bring back up his food the other cat does nothing .. whats wrong and what can i do to sort this matter out i need sombodys great advice please
2006-09-14 09:14:04 · 12 answers · asked by LFC4EVER 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Your cat will be fine when the other one goes home. Don't try to force them together, they'll work it out themselves. I got 3 cats and you rarely find 1 in the same room as the other 2. They're weird sometimes.
2006-09-14 09:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by nokhada5 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep the cats in different rooms for the first week.
Let them in the same room for short periods of time (with human supervision).
Let the cats smell each other, and look at each other. If they start to hiss, put them back into separate rooms.
Every day, let the cats be with each other for a bit longer. Finally, the cats will be able to be together in the same room forever.
Tips
Let the the new cat explore the house, but don't let it in to the rooms that the other cats usually hang out, because the cats will get jealous.
Most cats will relax around a new addition once they realize the new cat is no threat to the food supply. Make sure the cats that were there previously always get food, on time and that they never have to compete with the new cat for food. That can ease the transition.
Warnings
Put the cats in separate rooms if they hiss; if not they might start a fight and could get hurt.
2006-09-14 09:24:26 · answer #2 · answered by mysticideas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cats take a while to adjust, they hate change. Older cats will have an even harder time adapting. Never force them to be close. Time is the best treatment. Just be sure to give your cat plenty of affection so he knows he is still important. When my cat was a couple years old I got a kitten and he was really not that fond of her for a good year then they loved each other. The I got another kitten when my newest cat was about a year and then she was mad for a while but they all get along great now.
2006-09-14 10:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Megan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your cat will probably be fine when your brother-in-law takes his cat back home.
Cats can be very territorial. Your cat has established a territory inside your house, and he's upset that a new cat has invaded his place. That's causing the defensiveness and probably the vomiting.
Also, cats tend to vomit a lot, anyway. The word "catting" is slang for vomiting.
If your cat continues to throw up after your brother-in-law's cat leaves, you may want to take him to a vet. But it's probably nothing to worry about (other than cleaning the mess off your floor).
2006-09-14 09:21:04 · answer #4 · answered by johntadams3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call a health foods store in your area and see if they carry Rescue Remedy. People use it and many stores will have it.
A bottle is about $20 with tax and stuff.
You just shake the bottle well and put three to four drops on your cat's fur between his ears. Do it as many times a day as you can and until things seem to you to have settled down a bit. You can use it on the other cat as well. It will really help reduce tensions between them and make their adjustment to each other move along much faster.
2006-09-14 09:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your cat is wondering why there is another cat in his domain and he is stressing, that is why he is vomiting his food back up.
Do not force the cats together as they will do it in their own time. It could take a couple of days or it could take a couple of weeks.
Give them space and all will be well, they will set their own limits and boundaries.
Good Luck
2006-09-14 10:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Kym 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let them get to know each other on there own... I got a second cat and they hated each other at first but after a month they were best buds!
2006-09-14 09:17:11 · answer #7 · answered by skhoury28nails 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Give the cats some time to get used to eachother, it is very natural for cats to be territorial, in time they will grow and love eachother.
2006-09-14 09:16:18 · answer #8 · answered by Samantha S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they just don't get on. Try not to force them to be together if they don't want to. Give them some space and maybe they will come round to liking each other.
2006-09-14 09:17:53 · answer #9 · answered by CityGirl21 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just let them get to know each other on their own some cats like their privacy and your cat sounds like the type...
2006-09-14 09:18:39 · answer #10 · answered by Lauren D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋