how to introduce a kitten to your cat?

Answer 1

Cat, this is kitten.
Kitten, this is cat.

Answer 2

Agree with schmushe.
Everything should be done slowly and smoothly. Let the adult cat make the first move. Dont interfere unless there is real agression. And use a spray bottle with water to break them up, or you may well end up with claw and teeth punctures.
Both my kitten and the adult growled at each other, hissed and spat. This was all for show. The most they did was swipe, no claws. Mind you the kitten would hide and "attack" the adult. The adult let most of this go until she had enough and then flattened the kitten. Was cute actually. At night the kitten was locked in her room and the adult had the run of the house.

Dont put kitten on a chair higher than the cat. This is putting the kitten in a position of dominance.

Also you keep calm, if you start to stress the animals will pick up on it and wonder why and may react adversely

Answer 3

Keep the kitten in a separate room for a day or so till the cat has had time to get used to its scent and then maybe introduce them slowly, being protective of the kitten. Some cats take longer than others to adjust to a new kitten or cat.

Answer 4

At first, it would be best to have a separate room for the new kitten. Have a clean litter box, with the same type of litter your breeder has been using, a clean water bowl, and a separate dish for food. Your breeder should review with you what food the new kitten has been eating, and will recommend adult maintenance food. It is important you continue to feed your kitten the same food it was weaned on, at least until it is well settled into your household. This will ensure your kitten will continue to eat and grow, and will actually help reduce the stress factor of getting used to a new home. If you must change the food, do it gradually, and watch closely to make sure the new kitten doesn’t stop eating or get loose bowels.

Let your new kitten investigate the new room freely. Don’t expect it to play with you and sit in your lap the first day. Give it time to feel secure and understand where it is. Introduce a small toy if it looks playful. “Not too much too soon” is a good working strategy.

The key to having your resident cat accept a new feline addition is security. If your resident cat feels threatened by even a small kitten, it will react the only way it knows to protect itself. It will hiss, growl and run away. So, give your resident cat extra attention and maybe even a new toy. Since the smaller the kitten the better, it is helpful to get the youngest kitten you can under these circumstances. Most reputable breeders will not let their kittens go to new homes until at least 8 weeks old, some much later. I question all perspective buyers as to their specific situation and determine on a case by case basis whether a kitten is ready to go to that home. If this has been done, you will have a much better chance of success in having your resident cat accept your new one.

Let the cats introduce themselves naturally. Do not under any circumstances place the new kitten in the resident cat’s face and say “Here you go Buddy, here’s a new playmate.” If you do this you are destined for trouble. Just open that separate room’s door after your new kitten has settled in. He will soon emerge to inspect the remainder of your house. This is when it’s a good idea to be home supervising. Stand back, and let it happen as it happens. If you have a large home, you might want to take the new kitten in your arms and give him a tour the first time. Then put him down on the floor in the center of the living room and let him inspect every smell, texture and sound. He most certainly will find everything interesting, to say the least.

When your resident cat “discovers” the new ball of fluff in his living space, he will watch its every move. Just stand back and watch. If you get nervous, just speak softly to your resident cat, telling him it is okay. Play with him with an interactive toy, like a peacock feather or teaser. This will relax him. The kitten may try to jump in to this game. This is good, but watch the resident cat. If this is too much too soon, retreat.

You will see if you take the time to let the cats feel each other out, that in time, all will be fine. A lot depends on your patience, and your cat’s friendliness.

Answer 5

U got to first put ur kitten in a room for few days to a week (depending on each individual cat) and your other cat roaming around the other rooms. Then a few days later, swap the cats between the. Once they have been introduce to each others scents then slowly let them see each other under your supervision and this should do the trick.

Good luck

Answer 6

Place the kitten in a chair and your cat on the floor. See how they react to each other. Intervene if your cat attacks the kitten. A little growling is normal as is swatting. Try this first.

Answer 7

Slowly, let your cat get used to the smell of the new kitten but I would keep them in seperate rooms. Introduce them only quickly here and there until you get a good vibe.

Answer 8

Very carefully. Right now you might want to put them in separate rooms, then switch them so they can smell each others scent. Keep doing this back and forth until you think it's safe to introduce them to each other.

If that doesn't work then you might have to find a new home for your kitten so the older cat won't kill the baby.

Answer 9

I wish I knew. My 3 year old cat still hates the new kitten.

Answer 10

Well what I did was when I brought my new kitten home I kept it in the bathroom by it's self for a few days so it could get use to me. Then I eventually let my other cat in the bathroom with me while I was in there. They hissed at each other and snarled and stuff. I then placed them both out of the room and let them run free. After a few days they began playing togeather by themselves...I was amazed..