My old kitten is 12 weeks and i took a 8 week old kitten home. it seemed interested in the new one but when it plays, he pins the new one down and bites the neck and belly. the new kitten squeals and sometimes growls or hisses. but the new one doesnt hide or anything. are they playing cos its worrying my brother and grandma.
they are both males although im not sure if the new one is.
yesterday they slept together on my grandmas lap but they werent snuggled up together. also when the older one eats, it hisses at the new kitten to go away =.,=/
are they friends or not???
2007-01-02 10:04:01 · 9 answers · asked by Skelepri 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
yes,the older one might me acting like a father dont worry thats there nature
2007-01-02 10:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by QueenDoll. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal for kittens to wrestle, it's how they sharpen their skills for future threatening situations. The younger one, however, is at a disadvantage. Males are more territorial than females. This aggressive behavior hopefully won't last long, as kittens do out grow it. If the behavior continues, they may really not like each other but having both of them neutered will alleviate some of the aggressiveness. Meanwhile, put out 2 food dishes, at least 10 feet apart so that each can eat without feeling threatened; good luck!
2007-01-02 18:11:39 · answer #2 · answered by bfwh218 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is natural cat play and the pecking order is established thiws way. If they are both male and not fixed it may be a problem soon as far as marking territory. I'd get them fixed, then they can do what they want and play and fight. Cats do that if they like each other they will let go and they will hang together. If they weren't friends they would not sleep even close to each other.
2007-01-02 18:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he (the older one ) is not bullying the younger ,just saying its my territory. give them time and they should be okay. if worse comes to worse play with them together, get them some cat toys like a hanging thing on a fishpole like device and let them go at it . they will both compete for the prize they can't get but they will develop a sense of comraderee that says "We gotta get that sucker" Hope this helps and Happy New Year!
2007-01-02 18:11:46 · answer #4 · answered by George G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The older one is insisting on his dominance and exerts it by pinning the younger one down. As long as no blood is drawn they will have to work it out between themselves. They should have separate feeding bowls for sure.
2007-01-02 18:19:01 · answer #5 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha my cat used to do that! i had a one year old and brought home a 6wk. the older would do all of those things to baby but after a while they got used to each other and they play all the time like two love birds. sometimes he gets jealous but i think they just need to get used to each other
2007-01-02 18:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by alicia m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just a dominating thing. It is his territory because he was there first and he wants to make that clear to the new kitten. Just give them time.
2007-01-02 18:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by Smelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might be a sign of them playing...if this keeps happening you might have to separate them in different rooms.
2007-01-02 18:10:52 · answer #8 · answered by ashleyjessie101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray them with the same scent they will get along l;ike family
2007-01-06 10:17:20 · answer #9 · answered by newyorkgirl_92 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋