Okay, we bought the kitten as a companion for our older cat, (older is Male, kitten is Female) and they're both house cats.
Now the trouble is, when we first brought the 8 week back home yesterday, and at first our older cat seemed terrified, but got more used to the kitten over the space of an hour.
Now the trouble is, i think the older cat is getting a little too rough with the kitten, i know it only means well, but its been trying to grab at her back and such as if to mount her = She's only an 8 week old kitten.
I dont know what to do, i mean its quite comical watching them play fighting, but then the older cat gets a little more rough, and i have to stop them, and put them in seperate rooms, becuase the male is obviously huge compared to the kitten.
The male hasn't been neutered - we use him for breeding, and eventually wish to breed the kitten with him when she's old enough, but that wont be for many months.
Should i keep them seperated fully? or will they stop?
2006-11-10 00:17:56 · 15 answers · asked by Amaloli 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
WHY breed at all? There are millions of cats euthanized yearly because of the cat overpopulation. Countless others starve or freeze to death, are killed by humans or animals, or die from untreated illnesses and injuries after being abandoned to fend for themselves. The breeding rate of puppies and kittens greatly exceeds the number of homes available to animals. To not neuter or spay is cruel. Due to health and behavioral benefits, spayed and neutered animals live an average as twice as long as their unaltered counterparts. Eliminating uterine, ovarian, mammary and testicular cancers, and curbing unwanted behavior.
2006-11-10 00:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 1⤋
dont keep them seperated. i had the same problem i have two 8 year old cats and a 2 year old and the older ones would rather be out chasing dogs than playing with the younger one (al capone - male) so we decided to get him a pet the same as you we got a kitten (elliot ness - female). al would play with elliot but was a bit rough like yours but we just kept telling him not to be so rough and after a week they were best mates. they take turns playing tick and throw each other all over the place and do all the cat stuff together and they never fight.just try and be a bit firm with the older one when hes a bit rough and he will learn hes just trying to let the little one know what the pecking order is thats all.but if you seperate them youll have the whole scenario all over again when you put them together. good luck they`re worth it xxx
2006-11-12 01:59:26 · answer #2 · answered by h d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep an eye on their play and stop it when things get to rough. I had the same problem with you but my older cat is female and the kitten is male. They did the same thing and now it has been a year and the "kitten" does it to the older cat. Unless you want more kittens I would have them spayed and neutered. Things will work out fine once the kitten grows up some. Take care!!!
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2006-11-10 00:41:37 · answer #3 · answered by islandgirl 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do you have a rare breed of cat?
Like a 100% Persian or those hairless Egyptian cats.
Is the boy a breed recognized by the officials in the cat show world?
Does he compete? Has any of his offspring ever competed?
Do you have papers for him that prove he is a true" blue blooded breed"?
There are millions upon million of cats that are unwanted or were born homeless.
They die, get diseases, get rabies, get bred to death, get abused by little and big psychopathic freaks.
ALL of this could be prevented with one surgical procedure.
Please think LONG and HARD about bringing MORE cats into a world that is cruel to them. Rare breed or not. ALL cats are beautifull.
My Aunt had a 100% Siamese and a 100% Main Coon. She said the "normal" tabby cat she has gave her less problems medically and behavior wise. It all depends.
Both of them NEED to be fixed. It is cruel to keep a kitten locked down because of an over sexed bully chasing her all day and night.
No, he will NOT stop trying to mount her. He will always play "rough" he is not neutered. He will be agressive and hyper. Especially to a female cat in HIS turf.
Good Luck with whatever your choice is.
Besides isn't the quality of life for a cat more important than bringing MORE cats into this world?
~Ciao-Ciao~
2006-11-10 11:00:54 · answer #4 · answered by Spay-n-Neuter-Your-Pets 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are totally irresponsible. Adult unneuterwed toms have been known to kill kittens and young females who are too young to breed.How on earth will you stop him breeding weith her every couple of months when she is adult or do you simply intend that she becomes a kitten producing machine? Add to this the fact that your male will spray every surface of your home and make it stink to high heavens.
To be honest you sound completely ignorant about the facts of breeding and keeping cats.
Get the male neutered and keep them seperate until the kitten is older.
2006-11-10 05:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unneutered toms spray and get into fights.Poor little kitten is getting bullied,don't leave them alone together. I have all my cats neutered I feel bad at the time but it's for the best, there's far too much unwanted cats around and plenty cat shelters where you can get one if you want.Two of mine are rescued and it gives you a good feeling knowing you have given one a home.
2006-11-10 06:54:19 · answer #6 · answered by sanny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the male cat has been there the longest the house is his territory. He might get a little rough with the kitten because of that reason, he is in charge. I wouldn't be concerned. All animals carry babies in their mouth, even if its not their own. Besides if the kitten was getting hurt it wouldn't continue to play with the male.
2006-11-10 03:02:26 · answer #7 · answered by Tab 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Keep them seperated and give 100% supervision if they are to spend time together . Your unaltered male is a danger to the kitten.
I just don't see why breeding is necessary when you look at the facts of how many animals are dying because people are interested in breeding for money! People say it's not for the money--so why not sell them for next to nothing then??? Anyhow, cats are not commodities they are living, breathing beings too.
2006-11-10 00:47:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The problem is obvious. You either need to neuter the male immediately or separate them until you allow them to breed. A breeding male will have to be kept completely separate at all times and you may have to move him to outside quarters. Otherwise your kitten will be repeatedly raped. If you couldn't figure this out for yourself, I would question whether you should be breeding cats at all.
2006-11-10 01:01:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you love your cat, like your child, you would want the best for it. Breeding is not the best for your pet. When you get your pet sterilized it will live a longer and HEALTHIER life.
The ones that are not fixed tend to get sick more often and will fight that causes many injuries. Besides breeding over and over is alot of wear and tear on the body.
There are not enough homes now for the pets and you are just adding to the problem. Please be a responsible pet guardian and spay and neuter your pets.
You need to spend the day at an animal control to see all the cats and dogs they kill because of people like you.
2006-11-10 00:59:06 · answer #10 · answered by kathyk214 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋