I just got a 2 3/4 month old male kitten and previously had a 4 year old girl cat. ive had the kittne for a little over 48 hours now and at the beginning of the kitten to cat introduction My older cat would hiss at the little and its turned into the little one hissing fist and all the time and my older cat just meowing. What do i do? Ive noticed they in the time that i have had them the introduction progress has gotten better. They give eachother space most of the time and whne they dont thy hiss. theys been able to come in a closer vasinity whitch is ood right? How long shall it take for them to not be so territorial? will they be like brorhere and sister eventually. will the agruing stop and the hising?
2006-12-02 06:50:39 · 11 answers · asked by I Love My Katz! 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
When I introduced a new little male kitten to my 10 year old female (fixed) cat, it took 2 weeks for them to finally settle down. But then they were inseparable.
The female cat finally started socializing with the kitten by grooming him. Which was actually kind of cute, because she would plant her paw on his shoulders so that he couldn't get away, and lick him from one end to the other.
He finally got tired of it by six months (when he was already twice her size), and let her know that he could do his own grooming. But she would always remind him when she thought he was getting too stinky, and then he'd spend about an hour cleaning himself.
Both of those cats are gone now. The male from pleurisy at 15. The female from old age at 22.
2006-12-02 06:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had just brought the kitten home and let him loose in your house then you didn't take enough time to do proper cat introductions.
Try to imagine how you would feel if your female friend came home with another male friend and without discussion, shoved the guy in front of you and told you that this new friend was here to stay. Now you have some strange person invading your territory and you are suppose to put up with him. Surely you would be a little upset...maybe a lot upset!
As it stands now, you are observing normal cat behavior. If you can stand the hissing, allow them time to get to know each other. It actually sounds like your 4 year old is a very well socialized lady, kuddos for bringing her up right :), and the kitten is just a bit frightened right now. If there are no claws being used, or fur flying, then your patience is all that is needed. They will be buds in no time.
2006-12-02 15:08:40 · answer #2 · answered by spazrats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they will get along. they just have to get used to each other. As for how long. Each cat differs. With a female and male it takes a little longer. Because male are territorial.
2006-12-02 15:01:45 · answer #3 · answered by rainedrop61 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will get to know each other and allow for each other's presence, with the occasional spat (i had three cats in the same house once and they each adopted a room and a spot on my bed) and only once in a while had a wild fight, with each retreating into their own individual spaces for a short period (sometimes a day or two). it is just the way of cats.
2006-12-02 15:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might not be a territorial thing but the yponger cat could be thiking that the older cat might be a threat or something but as long as they havent came to bolws yet they should be fine
2006-12-02 15:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by amber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they might always be like this, it all depends on if the cats like each other and they can get along. i would keep trying though, the more they spend time together, the less they might hiss at each other.
2006-12-02 14:54:30 · answer #6 · answered by dcarcia@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry so much .... its just there way of setting the territory some cats it will take days and others weeks ,,, just let them work it out ,,,,but let the older cat know that you are not replacing her,,,,,,,, make sure you give her lots of love
2006-12-02 14:56:59 · answer #7 · answered by just a mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the arguing and hissing will stop in a few days. you have to let them get to know each other on there own. and they will
2006-12-02 14:53:52 · answer #8 · answered by foxylady_652003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's normal, its going to take them a while to get use to each other!
2006-12-02 14:54:37 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, are they both fixed.............he might be young,but he's still a guy and she a girl..........If both fixed sounds like they are getting aquainted.cathy
2006-12-02 14:57:22 · answer #10 · answered by mickey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋