How do older cats react to a new baby kittens?

Question

I have a female tortise shell,she is around 7 years old,she is shy,lazy,but an all around good natured cat,how do you think she would react to a new baby kitten in the house?

Do any of you out there have two cats who differ a lot in age,and or personality??

Answer 1

Ahhh....I just went through this! Had a 9 yr old female. Kind of lazy, just wants to be pet, but not picked up. Decided to get a kitten to keep her spirits up and keep her active. At first, it was hell. She would hide, hiss at the kitten, I don't think I saw much of her for about a month. Until one day I came home and found the two of them sleeping all cuddled up together! She's out and about now, they play, the kitten taunts her and chases her around, steals all her food, but she loves him now. They eventually bond and get along.

Answer 2

I got a kitten when my older cat was 10. She jumped on top of the fridge & stayed there for 2 days, coming down in the middle of the night to eat & use the litter. Eventually she came down only to be bombarded by this goofy little baby. A few growls, hisses & spits later (but no biting or scratching) the kitten knew she could come close, but not touch. The new kitten began to follow her everywhere, but not too close. So now 2 years later I wouldn't call them friends, but there has never been a serious fight. Every now & then they lay beside each other & there are a couple wrestling matches & chasing games daily. Your kitties will be fine.

Answer 3

I recently brought home a young three and a half month old female kitten (she's very affectionate and attention craving) and I am currently introducing her to my six year old male tabby (very timid and lazy).

Although my new little girl is roaring to meet my male I'm making sure that I take my time with the introductions. After their first meeting he hissed and moaned a bit but it's gotten better since then. (This has taken place over the last three days)

I think the main thing you need to focus on is making sure that your older female is comfortable once you bring your new kitten home. Continue to give the big girl plenty of love and attention and keep the introductions slow. Here are a few good websites for information on introducing cats to cats:

http://www.fabcats.org/introducing.html

http://www.fourpaws.org/pages/adopting_pages/introducing_cats.html

Good luck!

Answer 4

Initially, she will be pretty mad about it. Expect some hissing and growling. But in time, she'll either learn to like the kitten, or the kitten will learn to stay away from her.

With my last cat, I had to keep him away from the other cats for a few weeks because he had a respiratory infection. So he was in the same house, but locked away in a bathroom. Introducing him to the others went much better that I've experienced this in the past. Don't know if this is related, but it really did seem to go better.

Answer 5

it surely relies upon on the personalities of the cats and the kittens. i've got had extremely some reactions with my cats. i've got had over a hundred cats in my lifetime (I rescue cats). I at present have sixteen. the way the kitten reacts to the grownup cats will help to verify how the adults will react. If the kitten is irritating then it could make the older ones aggressive. confirm you stay calm so the cats won't experience stress from you. puppy the kitten and take a examine out to make it experience gentle and comfortable. turn its back end in the direction of the cats and enable them to sniff him. puppy them in the event that they do no longer look to be being aggressive and confirm they do no longer swat him or get aggressive. some cats merely won't settle for a sparkling kitten nonetheless. so long because of the fact the male cat stops if the female cat cries, then it sounds like merely innocuous enjoying. If the female cat gets disenchanted and the male cat keeps, then you definately would desire to step in and make him end. The acclimating technique takes time and staying power. a number of my older cats did no longer like certainly one of my new kittens and that they hissed, yet now they play with him and curl up with him and snuggle. My maximum laid back cat surely likes kittens and grooms them while presented. merely watch their physique language and take a examine out to create a comfortable and soothing environment throughout introductions.

Answer 6

You will never know until you try it out. Every cat will be different. There is a good chance that your cat will actually mother a new kitten but there is a chance the kitten will drive the lazy cat crazy and the older cat might fight back.

Answer 7

When you introduce a younger cat into a home with an older cat, it is best to choose one of the opposite sex. So bring in a male kitten.

You may need to keep them separate for a while. And be sure to give your tortie lots of attention so she doesn't have need to be jealous of the kitten.

I was lucky with my cat. He was about a year old when I started fostering a young kitten. I brought the new little one in, let him loose, and told my older cat to "Go find your kitty." He did, and they bonded almost immediately. Needless to say, I ended up adopting that foster cat. :)

Good luck!

Answer 8

Well I have six cats! And my first cat Mittens he wasn't very happy when I first got my second cat Waffles but after like a month or two he got used to Waffles! Same thing with all the other cats I got they just take a month or two to get used of! Now all my cats are cuddling together and cleaning eachother they're soo sweet! I love them I would never get rid of any! So if you're gonna get another cat I would!

Answer 9

I have a 9 yr old male and a 2 yr old female at first my boy wasn't to thrilled and he didn't want to paly with her and there was a little hissing - i didn't experience any real fighting. Also I gave them time to get used to each others scent before actually putting them together. My girl stayed in my room for a week and every day I would bring her out and they could see each other. They are best friends now- can't seperate them for anything. I think if you give it a little time you will see that it can and will work out. good luck!

Answer 10

my older cat had a hard time and still is, when i had got 2 kittens and she ran away for 3 days and now one of the kittens is beating her up and she has too hide i don't know if this is going too help but i hope it does