2006-10-09 15:39:32 · 12 answers · asked by jared_dowdy2002 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
You will sooner know if your cat does not like your new kitten.
You need to be extremely cautious if your kitten is a male. Sometimes male tom cats will kill male kittens, as they do not tolerate any competition in the ranks, but this is not always the case.
Do not be surprised if you see the adult cat and the kitten seemingly fighting. Do not interfere. The adult is training the kitten in the skills of fighting and survival. They start training very young.
Cats normally tolerate other cats without showing any signs of like or dislike. If there is an attraction between male and female, you will see the male lick the females fur. The same would apply to a kitten.
Sometimes a male adult cat will growl at and maybe bite at a male kitten, and then turn around and lick the male kittens fur. This is the male establishing his role as king and at the same time showing affection.
If you love animals, you are good people.
Darryl S.
2006-10-09 15:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your cat tolerating the kitten? If your older cat is not hissing, growling or biting but being curious about the new little one odds are your cat was ready for a new play mate. Keep a close eye on them since kittens don't always understand when enough is enough. Rough housing happens but pay attention that your older cat is not being too rough with the kitten. Maybe give your older cat a break from the kitten you it seems to get bothered by it by separating them (give the kitten a time out) eventually kitty will learn the new boundaries and they will become fast friends
2006-10-09 16:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by fierequebecoiseauusa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 cats- 1 male and 1 female and they are both 6 years old. I brought home a female kitten and neither one of them wanted anything to do with her. They hissed and growled. She was curious of them and wanted to sniff around them. She gave up after a while and kind of did her own thing and at night, I separated them so no one got eaten. After about 3 or 4 days, things calmed down and I didn't worry about any of them hurting the other. It was just a slow relationship. Now, all 3 of them get along great and I'm happy that I was patient with them.
Good luck and don't give up too soon!
2006-10-09 18:40:58 · answer #3 · answered by Grace75 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the adult cat has some reservations, be sure to rub the kitten with butter and rub the end of the adult cat's nose with butter. Cats interact with each other through smell and if the adult cat is tricked into thinking that the kitten is just like the adult, you're in luck! Don't worry. The kitten shouldn't get eaten. The adult cat typically licks off the butter from the kitten first (placing her own scent on the kitten) and all is well. I've seen it work in my own stray cat family! Be careful with tom cats though. I haven't tried it on that kind of strained relationship.
2006-10-09 15:45:33 · answer #4 · answered by French4charityimpminusi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should not introduce them until the new one has been checked by a vet and clear of fleas,parasites and such.... if your cat is an adult cat then you should be more careful with a kitten, just dont rush the inroductions and keep them seperated.. mostly if your cat has been an only cat for awhile... and as long as your cat isin't aggressivly trying to attack the kitten you should be okay , even if their growling and paw raising.... then you should separate them if the meeting's become aggressive at all.... dont get them in the habit.
2006-10-09 15:45:04 · answer #5 · answered by adora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your full grown cat doesn't...
1. Attack the kitten;
2. Hide from the kitten;
3. Growl or hiss at the kitten;
...you're probably in good shape.
2006-10-09 15:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by Bettie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well if you haven't noticed any holes in the kitten that he wasn't born with ... I think they will do ok. Cats have a natural pecking order to which your kitten will be very aware of if he steps out of line[ according to the mood and dominance of your older felis domesticus, gender may have a bit in the deciding factors]
2006-10-09 15:47:05 · answer #7 · answered by loose kannen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's pretty safe to say he/she doesn't-cats generally hate change, at least initially. Give them time, introduce them slowly.
I keep my kitten in a seperate room when I am away, and he and the older cat (10 years) are slowly working things out.
2006-10-09 16:14:14 · answer #8 · answered by hoodoowoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cat licks and rubs against the kitten it is a good sign.
2006-10-09 16:05:37 · answer #9 · answered by kitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my owners came home with a kitten and i can't stand her.
its like when a human has a baby...it gets more attention.
first i was pissed off now oh what the hell i beat her up daily.
i make it look good for my owners so they keep me around.
i'm sooooo depressed !
2006-10-09 16:28:17 · answer #10 · answered by suzy_cat201 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋