We have had a new 1 year cat added to our house, Our cat is about 5 years old. We intorduced them gradually and they are both fixed inside male cats, but when we let them on their own our cat hisses and runs and hides from other cat. when we find him he is shaking because he is scared. Is that normal? will he get over it?
2006-11-11 00:49:15 · 10 answers · asked by peanutbulls 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
This is very normal. What you will need to do is confine the new cat to one room for anywhere from a couple of days to a week. Maybe longer. Let the new cat out only when you are home. And only when you are with your first cat. Your 5 yr old cat is afraid because the house was totally his, now an intruder is there, according to him. Cats are very territorial and are not normally pack animals like dogs are. He is afraid this new cat will take over his territory. Even though both cats have been fixed, watch for spraying. They will still do that if they are afraid. You will need to let them get used to each other while in your arms. Give your 5 yr old cat lots of love and attention, especially when the new cat is around. Give them both time to get used to each other with you there. Cats take longer to accept a newcomer than dogs do. They also have to decide the pecking order. The new cat is younger and your other cat knows it. This is what makes him afraid. I've had a lot of cats where I had to introduce new ones. It isn't always easy to do, but given time and lots of love your older cat should come around. If he doesn't, you may have to consider giving the new cat another home. You don't want him to be constantly afraid. Give it a at least a month to see how they will get along. I hope this helps you.
2006-11-11 01:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by Debbie C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's normal. I had a kitten for about two months and just recently introduced a new cat to the household and they hated each other. The older cat would attack it every chance it got and the younger cat would run and hide in fear. It got so bad they had me in tears at one point, haha. They got over this though.. after about 4 days or so.. maybe a little less. They are now best of friends and run around and play together. Just hang in there.. they'll get over it. Time heals all.
2006-11-11 00:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may take a month or more before they figure out their place with each other. I introduced a 5 year old declawed cat to my younger cat. I refuse to declaw him b/c I think it's mean and the new cat was already declawed when I adopted him. It took some time, but they worked it out. They don't hiss at each other anymore and when they play they are silent. Now the declawed cat has learned to rabbit kick the other one in the face with the hardcore back claws he still has when things get too rough for him. It's pretty hilarious to watch because he holds his own pretty well in the hardcore kitty wrasslin matches.
2006-11-11 05:55:35 · answer #3 · answered by Reject187 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 05:16:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three (3) cats and they didn't all get along in the beginning. I have two cats about the same age (born this year) and a cat maybe seven (7). But they all got along in time.
2006-11-11 01:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
eventually yes because every cat starts to get to know each other and will be like friends. and the hissing and shaking is normal because when a cat hisses it it telling to other cat or such as a dog its telling them to back off or that they are angry and don't want to be bothered. i hope this really helps you with your cats.
2006-11-11 09:54:30 · answer #6 · answered by Bob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are territorial, and will work out their place in their own time. From the sounds of it, the new cat will be the Alfa male. It will take your cat some time to adjust, but he will.
2006-11-11 01:02:39 · answer #7 · answered by Kathy H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that its not so much that he is afraid of him as he is pissed off that you brought home a new cat. He will get over it over time and will come out. Cats are very territorial and it takes them time.
2006-11-11 01:03:04 · answer #8 · answered by Kristy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eventually they will work things out for right now it is just a dominance thing give it some time they will be playing before you know it
2006-11-11 00:56:11 · answer #9 · answered by J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he will get over it
2006-11-11 00:58:51 · answer #10 · answered by goodtimesgladly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋