Got this new 3 month old kitten from a friend. I love her because she seems to be curious, observant, sweet, thoughtful, and she loves to travel. She loves to go out, ride the bus with me, and see other people and the world. She is very well behaved when she's in her carrier and we're out. But, when we're home and she's not in her carrier, she's very rambunctious, doesn't listen when I call her name, and she pounces on, and paws at my older cat (who has been the queen of the roost for 13 years). My older cat has no problem with the new kitten, except for the pouncing and pawing. She hisses and growls at the new kitten every time she does these things. What can I do to stop the new kitten from pouncing and pawing? And what can I do to get the new kitten to listen when I call her name? Thanks in advance for the help! :)
2006-11-27 17:16:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
my kitten will be 26 weeks tomorrow. my male cat is 17 years old in December. I have not found a way to prevent the kitten from pouncing. The older cat will eventually defend herself. It is okay-animals have a pecking order. They learn from each other. Just let them figure it out.
2006-11-27 17:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry - when the kitten has irritated your senior citizen enough, she'll get a big wammo accross the ears from the older cat and if that still don;t work, your older cat will pounce on her and let her know whose the boss. The hissing and growling is a warning to the kitten to keep back.
2006-11-27 18:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats how cat's play. it's harmless, you should just let them be, and let them take time to get to know eachother. the kitten is naturally playful, just like any young creature, so it will have more energy than your older cat. the kitten is not intentionally tryingto hurt the older cat, he just wants to play with his new friend! but if you see some cat fights where one/both may be getting hurt, calm down the situation by intervening not with added violence (ex. kicking) but with a more non-violent approach, like 'breaking up the fight and letting them go their own way'. think of yourself as a referee in a boxing match: only regulate when someone crosses the line.
2016-03-28 22:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will work it out on thier own. Your older cat was once a kitten, even if it was 13 years ago. The hissin is probably just the older cat tellin the kitten that she is still the queen bee. Best of luck and do enjoy them.
2006-11-27 17:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by sis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could distr;act the kitten by playing with it. The kitten obviously is trying to get the older cat to play with it. They will be fine together in time, but kittens need to play. This would be a good opportunity to get a bond going between you and the new kid in town, and give the old guy a break.
2006-11-27 17:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can't, she's a kitten, she wants to play. But you older cat will sort the problem out for herself. She'll soon let her know whose boss and she's unlikely to do her any damage in the process so don't stress. They'll sort themselves out
2006-11-27 19:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had cats all my life... The kitten is exhibiting normal feline behavior, the older cat will let her know when she's gone to far, and will put a stop to her behavior in her own way. I wouldn't worry about it let them work it out in their own feline way.
2006-11-27 17:50:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there...kittens love to play and they look to every opportunity to find anyone or anything to fulfill their antics. Consider diverting her attention to play with you with an interactive toy such as a laser light. This may then help exert all her energy and in turn wear her out so she won't be as bothersome to the other kitty.
2006-11-27 17:27:57 · answer #8 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She's a cat, not a dog. They don't always listen when you call their name - only when THEY are ready to come to you. The older cat will let her know when she crosses the line. Unless the older cat is stalking her and acting like she wants to kill her, you kind of have to let them sort it out.
2006-11-27 17:26:27 · answer #9 · answered by Kacky 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You won't get a better answer than someonecanbme gave - absolutely right - Don't stress about it - Queen Bee will tolerate what she wishes to, and sort out the little one when she's done tolerating. They will work it out between them, don't worry!
2006-11-27 17:24:42 · answer #10 · answered by belmyst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋