i have a 6 year old spayed female cat, who is very posessive of me. she wants to be on me constantly. well, we've got a 10 week old kitten(totally unrelated to her) that wants to play on me and w/her while she's sitting on me.She gets very rude w/him, and swats at him, using her claws. how can i keep from being in the middle of their territorial bouts? the kitten is *really* hyper.
2006-10-08 17:20:27 · 9 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
1. Get a squirt bottle and use it to mist or spray the offending kitten or cat.
Say "NO!" really loudly when you do this.
2. Get a metal can and fill it with a few nuts and bolts. Secure it with a lid or duct tape. When the kitties misbehave, shake it hard and the loud sound will scare them and they will scatter.
Say "NO" really loudly when you do this.
3. Separate the cat from the kitten and put one in another room. Give that cat a toy to play with.
Say "NO" really loudly when you do this.
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Eventually, you should be able to control their behavior just with a loud "NO"...
(but keep the squirt bottle handy!)
2006-10-08 17:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by Harvie Ruth 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Alone time for each is a great idea.
Lock the kitten away so that you can spend time with the older cat. Then lock the adult away for a while with some special treats and spend time with the kitten
Leave them to sort things out. If they start when the older one is on your lap, put the older one down and walk away. This will give the adult a better chance to teach the "little upstart" a lesson or three.
Has the little boy been neutered yet? Be an idea to get onto that soon as well.
My cats all have their own rooms/places and each respect that. Their ages range from nearly 11 years, 11 months, and the newest who is 4 year old rescue ( he has been here for less tham two weeks)
2006-10-08 17:40:33 · answer #2 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure to trim the nails of the older cat and the kitten.
Kittens simply drive older cats nuts. They don't want to play with them, they are jealous of the attention the kitten gets, they don't want the kitten in their litterbox or their food dish. She does not want the kitten napping in her favorite spots either. So try to make sure she is not being bugged by the kitten over any of these things.
It's a much better move to have two young kittens and if that is not an option you will just have to wait till the two cats resolve their "issues". Both will be unhappy. The kitten because it has no playmate and the older cat who can have no peace.
2006-10-08 17:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the older cat in another room for while remember he was their first show him love and they will get used to each other in time
2006-10-08 17:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by pattibcacl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the older one in a seperate room for awhile..
2006-10-08 17:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the older cat somewhere else.
2006-10-08 17:24:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to separate them for some "alone" time. The jealousy should eventually give way....
2006-10-08 17:26:00 · answer #7 · answered by purduetigger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cats like to scratch in it nick or in upper it 's head it may calm down
or you better keep away :)
2006-10-08 17:29:36 · answer #8 · answered by sk8erboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
distract them with a teaser toy
2006-10-08 19:04:22 · answer #9 · answered by kurt c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋