Just adopted n took my kitty this weekend. the shelter( WHS) said that he was about 4 months though he looks bigger than kittens I've seen at that age. I am worried about him getting hurt by my much heavier cat. Snuggles(male) could be anywhere from 2-6 years Vet says he's young. He's had all his shots n we've had him 4 6 months next Sunday. I rescued him off the street. He's about 14 lbs n mostly of muscle. I'd say he's moody but he seems 2 be getting along great with my kitten( Pumpkin). I want 2 know is it likely 4 them to get in a fight? hes playful but them seem to work things out. Could my older cat kill him or seriously hurt him? If I am there I'd stop the fight. they haven't had 1 yet n they seem 2 like each other but could my bigger cat turn on Pumpkin? also we feed them on the window sill they have seperate dishes or 2 different windows but will each out of each others could dis start a fight like it does dogs? with a cat/kitten they want 2 play do they know 2 stop?
2006-09-18 18:56:49 · 11 answers · asked by dabluschmosprincess 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
By the sounds of it you have nothing to worry about, both cats are young & this makes it easier as they are less set in their ways....if Snuggles didnt like Pumpkin you would know it! Chances that they will fight/play are very good but Snuggles knows he's older & bigger & in general its the nature of things. He doesnt show any signs of aggression toward Pumpkin so honestly hun I dont think you should worry any more on this subject
2006-09-18 19:02:37 · answer #1 · answered by *♥* ♥* FaeGoddess*♥*♥* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, since your kitten is eating real food, he is over 5 to 6 months old.
Second, it sounds like your older cat LIKES this kitten, and is getting to be friends with him. This is VERY GOOD SIGN. Play with both of them, all 3 of you, at same time. Encourage their love and fun with each other. I do not think your big cat (actually very average weight for a 3 year old cat), will kill this kitten EVER.
Oh my....I see everyone is saying to separate them, even though they play together. They are so wrong. DO NOT SEPARATE THEM NOW. But supervise is ok. REPEAT, DO NOT SEPARATE!!!!
It is important that they be together as much as possible. So don't separate them now! Let them play and be friends. Cats need friends too, you know. Do not worry.
Do not step on kitty. They are small. You can kill kitty if you step on him, so walk carefully, and remind others in your house to walk carefully too.
2006-09-18 19:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by MrZ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes he could get hurt. Kittens just want to play, & sometimes an older cat will take that as aggression & treat it as such. So the older cat is serious about the fight when the kitten is just playing.
I would definitely keep them apart unless they are supervised till you are 110% sure of how they interact with each other. Especially if your older cat isn't used to other cats. The kitten just might drive your older cat nuts till he calms down.
2006-09-18 21:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well a male cat and a female cat will always get along and they will also eat out of the same bowl i have both and they love to play but when they get a little rough i think i put 1 out side they don't fight but i am always worried 1 might hurt the other my vet said not to worry they are just playing looks like fighting to me but so far so good
2006-09-18 19:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by fireman6261 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 03:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by boland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't give the kitten more attention than you do to your older cat or he may get jealous. Yes he can hurt her but I don't think he will since he hasn't yet.You will have to get onto him but don't be mean just strict if he gets too rough with the kitten.Tell him Be easy to the kitten.Cats know when it is a baby and usually don't harm them on purpose.It is great of you to adopt them!
2006-09-18 19:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats figth all the time, my little cat (Gizmo, 11 lbs, (tiny) got into a fight w/ my other cat, (Boxer, 23 lbs, (huge) and was hurt really bad, she had horrible scratches all over her.... but about a day later...i saw Boxer talking care of her, (licking her, laying next to her, ect).. and soon she got better, and i think he knows what he did... because they havent fought since. (She still fights with mooch though.) So they will fight... but that usually isnt that bad... dont worry to much.
2006-09-18 19:48:14 · answer #7 · answered by coca_cola_froggy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never let them be together unsupervised until the kitten reaches full size. When you can't watch them, keep them separate until then.
2006-09-18 19:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by Martin523 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep them seperate as much as possible or until thety seem to know each other...............if one cat has been there longer he/she prolly wont like it......they will fight because that is in a cats nature...but however it is unlikely that it would actually kill
2006-09-18 19:02:08 · answer #9 · answered by kiddblingin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally.. animals get on well together..... They tend to sort their little problems out better than us humans do.....Don't worry!
2006-09-18 19:32:26 · answer #10 · answered by expatriot1000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋