New Kitten?

Question

I would like to get a new kitten in the new year but I already have one spoilt rotten cat. I would like to know the best way to introduce the new kitten to an adult male cat (should i get boy or girl, how to stop fighting etc)

I did try about a year ago to get a new cat (adult) but my cat beat the crap out of it (its not vicious by nature though) and I ended up giving the new one to my mother in law.

My current cat is a neutered male

sorry i forgot more info...the cat I tried with last year was also a neutered male

Answer 1

what you need is a puppy pen, they are a marvel for any multiple pet owner, you can introduce a kitten, while not exposing her to any violence, let her out [I do reccomend a female] only when you are there, AND the established cat can get a good look/sniff without getting kittened on, ie played with, they are also great if you have a sick cat, you can feed it in there so only they get the meds in the food, and they can be safely left for a while without fear of them running off, and for any cat just back from the vet they are a safe haven to recover, they fold up when your not using them and are well worth the money! I dont know what I would do without mine, its such a handy thing to have.

Answer 2

To properly introduce a new cat into the family, you must be patient.

First, it is better to choose a girl if you already have a boy. And introducing a kitten to an adult cat is always easier than introducing two adults.

Second, you must "quarantine" the new kitten into a safe room. Set up a spare room where you can put food dishes, a litter box, a bed, and some toys for the new kitten. Keep the new one in here for around two weeks, visiting frequently. This will allow the resident cat to get used to the smell of the new cat. You'll eventually see him sniffing around the door with curiosity. You could also rub a dry wash cloth over the kitten, and place the cloth by the resident cat's food dish. They need to be comfortable with each others smell before they ever meet.

When the two weeks are up, put your resident cat in the safe room, and allow the new cat to roam the house freely for a day or so.

For the next month, do not leave the cats alone together in the house. Put the kitten back into the safe room when you are sleeping or at work.

Like I said, you are going to need patience. But if you don't introduce the cats correctly, it will change everyhting.

Good luck!

Answer 3

when I introduced a 8 weeks kitten (female) to my 1 1/2 year old cat she was not impressed and even though she is the sweetest thing, she constantly hissed and try to beat her. Now they sleep in the same basket and groom each other all the time.

If your cat is not vicious by nature then there is a chance regardless of the sex of the other cat but you may have to be very patient. I had to keep mine separate for 6 months (only when we were not at home). I had a spaying bottle of water in case the big one would attack the little one (spray on their side, not in the face). She got the message eventually. I think what also helped was the fact that the little one was not a scaredy cat! In fact she insisted on playing with the other one and literally jumped on her more than once. So I'd say if possible try to get a kitten that is really nuts and not scared of everything. Do not pick a shy one.

It is a good idea to have a plan B in case things do not work at all but patience is your best bet. Hope it works this time.

Answer 4

About 4 months ago we introduced a female kitten into a household of 3 adult cats (2 female and 1 male) all of them are neutured.
We slowly introduced her to the others by not letting her have the complete run of the house and letting the other cats having some space of their own.
Now she is part of the family and get on really well with the male cat.

Answer 5

i would recommend getting a female. but keep them seperated at first. then gradually over the next few weeks slowly introduce them to each other.

NEVER leave them alone together until you are sure that they will not hurt each other.

When ever you see them showing any kind of aggressive behavior towards each other scold them.

Make sure that you let your older cat know that he is the dominate cat by aknowledging him first and then the other cat. This could have been what went wrong the first time.

They may never like each other but they will learn to tolerate each other.

I went through this same experience with my two cats. When I got Evil, Cry Baby was 5 years old and Evil was about 6 weeks old. Evil is 2 years old now. She has not ever liked other cats. They still do not like each other, but they do not fight. They totally ignore each other unless it is time to be feed and that is the only time that they will tolerate the other one being close to each other.

Evil loves other animals but Baby does not like any other animals since someone killed her best friend. He was a German Sheperd/ Chow mix and they loved each other they would clean and bath each other. It was so sweet. When Doogie went away she looked all over the house and cried for weeks. It was so sad.

Answer 6

Have recently introduced a new male kitten to my female 4 year old (spayed).

We cleared out our spare room so the little kitty could sleep there safely until he was big enough to look after himself. We put him with the older cat in the same room as us whenever we are home so we are supervising them, he then goes to be in his own room so he is developing a sense of security in his new house and the older cat doesnt feel her territory is in trouble.

At first there was a lot of hissing and spitting from the older cat and a fair bit of scrapping. Next the older cat decided to totally ignore the little cat, even though he was desperate to get her attention. Now there is a truce going on, they are happy enough in the same room and even play fight together. Its taken a while but we seem to be making progress.

We have to give the older cat a lot of fuss so she doesnt feel replaced and spend time playing with them together.

Answer 7

if u have two adults then yes they will fight and always fight, but if u get a kitten then the cat will recognise that it is no threat to his position in the house hold. What to do is introduce them slowly under supervision and after a while they will be fine if not from the start. It is a good idea to have a spray bottle full of water with you just in case it gets out of hand and u can use that to..."stop" the adult cat in what ever it is doing. I would get a female kitten becuase if the male is neuterd he will do nothing to her and she will be unlikely to challenge him for his role in the house when she is older.
This is not 100% full proof some cats are just mean

Answer 8

hi! Your guy may not like or want other cats in the house. You cant change that, but you can teach him that you still love him...
If you decide to get a new kitty, make sure that you don't leave them alone together. Give your guy lots and lots of attention so he doesn't get jealous. A female might be best, that way there will be less dominant attitude from yr guy. I DO NOT suggest keeping him outside for a while so the new kitty gets adjusted. Your guy might get PO'd and jealous, in his mind, its HIS house.
Ask the pet shop how to introduce the new kitty. Have fun and good luck! :o)

Answer 9

Try a spayed female if you want.

Also the male you tried last year if he had been recently neutered some of the hormones may have still been aparant to your male.

If there are altercations with the two squirt them with a water bottle.

Answer 10

If you've got a boy, go for a girl. She'll be boss in the house. Outside he might stalk her, but it'll keep her on her toes. We introduced a male kitten to an adult boy and female geriatric, and the little boy is a thug, so more than stands up for himself (and has since he was 12 weeks old - when we got him).

Best way to introduce them, have him outside, and let her settle down into her surroundings. Introduce them slowly, but don't interfere until you have to.

Most importantly have separate feeding bowls.