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I recently adopted two kittens - 3 months old and brother and sister.

They've been in the house for less than a wee. But already, We've observed some form of aggresive behaviour. Sometimes they give each other little punches.

It's not like they brawl and wrestle. It;s a little, almost like a 'pat' and then the kittens run off to play.

But what also aroused my suspicion is that the brohehr, who was supposed to be playful and fun - became the shy one. The sister, who was supposed to be shy, grew to be much more independent.

Also, when they are eating. The sister doesn't let the brother eat the wet food - 'Panda' (the brother) simply eats the dry food. We put out two plates and still Panda didn't eat as much as his sister.

We normally feed 1/3 of the can of wet food to both kittens everyday

Are the two kittens getting along well with each other?
Is Panda not being fed well enough?
How do I stimulate sharing of the food

2006-12-27 12:45:05 · 6 answers · asked by weiliu2476 2 in Pets Cats

6 answers

I have two cats, both males, not from the same litter, born three week apart.

The youngest is stronger physically, and has a voracious appetite. He will eat first, and push the older away. I feed them separately sometimes, but usually just leave enough so that the youngest is satisfied and the older has enough to eat.
They groom each other, and it turns into patting and then a full fledged brawl. Every time. I dont know why, its like they get irritated with one another.
They sleep together occasionally, and chase each other around alot. They have been together 11 years, and they get along fine for the most part. Sounds like yours are being typical brother and sister. If Panda is not gaining as much weight as his sister then I would consider feeding him separately so he can have his share. They are animals, and survival is bred into all of them. Chances are they will be fine, but its good to keep your eye on it... at least they are small and you can teach good behavior (let them swat at each other... its the biting and hissing you need to say NO to).

They are like small children, learning together and growing personalities.

If you are concerned about their growth and development, check out resources on line, at the vet, or at a bookstore. I like the Dummies series *there is a Cats for Dummies*. I got *German Shepherds for Dummies* when we rescued our now 13 year old Shepherd from uncertain death.. and been a cat person all my life.

Good luck, sounds like you're well on your way to being a great owner... enjoy them when they are little and full of fire and energy!

2006-12-27 12:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

My cat Sabastian is dominant. They live together (3 cats). Sabastian always has to have the food first or else he smacks the others cats with his paw. The recessive cat, Zoie always gets it last. Our other cat Tiggy always gets his second even though he is old. Cats have a hierachy in which they are ordered. What I would do is feed them seperately, hence feed the more agressive cat first and feed the recessive cat 5 minutes later. Or feed them in seperate rooms. Spaying and neutering could possibly help but will not solve.

2006-12-27 13:48:31 · answer #2 · answered by Clara 2 · 0 0

They are fine, and being different gender - they are only playing, not fighting. As for the eating, don't worry. If Panda wants to eat something, he WILL eat it. Don't you worry about that. Cats have personalitites, and also different tastes. Some cats don't like wet or dry food and will only eat what they prefer. This is normal cat behaviour.

2006-12-27 13:24:47 · answer #3 · answered by cyborg16 2 · 0 0

i have 2 cats 2 sisters and they kiss and clean .then 30 minutes the;ll be slapping and chasing each other.... it;s a cat thing,there trying to find out who is the alpha female and male ;and who;s the boss , when you get them fixed ;they will settle down a bunch...try to feed them at different sides of the kitchen ;or where you feed them good-luck

2006-12-27 19:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0 0

They just have their own personalities, just like all cats. Getting them spayed/neutered is a good idea.

2006-12-27 12:52:57 · answer #5 · answered by Josh H 2 · 0 0

they are fine but i do suggest getting them neutered. it helps. the same exact thing happened to my sisters cats.

2006-12-27 12:48:25 · answer #6 · answered by Night visions 6 · 0 0

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