Cat help!!?

Question

I have an older female cat of three years that has bin spayed, but we got a kitten yesterday. How do you make them like eachother to avoid confrontation? They already hissed at eachother.

Answer 1

welcome to cat life hun....lol
older cats hardly EVER react favorably to a new addition in the family, especially that of the feline category.....they are going to hiss & spitz at each other & you should be sure to supervise them for the frist littel bit untill your older cat comes to accept that "yes" you are REALLY keeping the littel runt & she will just have to deal with it.....it will take a littel bit of time but they will become friends & probably end up inseperable. My older cat HATES any other animal to come into her house & has a HUGE fit anytime one is introduced but I can happily say that in her life I have added both a kitten & later a pug to out family & she HATED them beyong all hatred in the begining & now lives happily w everyone & they all play to gether...give it time

Answer 2

Keep the kitten in a separate room, behind a closed door, for a couple of weeks. The older cat will get curious, and after a while will want to see it.

The older cat has already claimed the whole house for herself, so she first has to get used to having another cat just *in* the house, before she gets used to having it all over the house.

It takes time, but they'll get used to each other. Just don't force it.


My oldest cat is about 4 and I have just gotten a new kitten in the home to cheer up my younger cat. Now my oldest one doesn't eat, drinks very little and doesn’t use the litter box.


This answer is from a vet. First link below.

"Introducing a new kitten into a household can be difficult for the older cat to accept. Your older cat may be exhibiting these behaviors because of the stress of introducing a new cat into its territory. The older cat may be more tolerant of the new kitten, if they are introduced gradually. Initially, you should limit the amount of interaction between the cats and provide an area for the older cat to which the kitten does not have access. Feed and water the cats in separate areas and provide individual litter boxes. Make sure that you spend extra time grooming your older cat to help reassure her place in your household. Your older cat should become accustomed to the new kitten over time. If your cat continues to display this behavior, please contact your veterinarian."

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Answer 3

They will do this. That's perfectly normal. The only thing you can do is make sure the older cat does not hurt the kitten. If she is just hissing or growling then do nothing but if she scratches or tries to bite the kitten then scold her and let her know that behavior is not ok. You need to let them interact so they can get used to each other. This may take several weeks but don't worry they will eventually learn to get along or tolerate each other. I know I have 7 cats.

Answer 4

Pick up the kitten in front of the other cat and pat it, at the same time speak gently to your other cat and pat her also, it is quite normal for cats to hiss at each other, the older one is just letting the younger one know who is boss, for now...

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Answer 5

just let them in the same room as each other and dont lock one away they will get used to each other in a week or so. Thats what I did with my cat and my kitten and now they are the best of friends. Good luck

Answer 6

Wouldn't it be nice if all it took to introduce a new cat to your resident pet were a brief handshake and a couple of "HELLO, My Name Is...." nametags? Unfortunately, it's not quite that simple, which means you'll need to have some realistic expectations from the outset. What are realistic expectations? First, it's recognizing and accepting that your pets may never be best buddies but will usually come to at least tolerate each other. Second, it's understanding the need to move slowly during the introduction process to increase your chances for success.

Of course, some cats are more social than other cats. For example, an eight-year-old cat who has never been around other animals may never learn to share her territory (and her people) with other pets in the household. But an eight-week-old kitten separated from her mom and littermates for the first time might be glad to have a cat or dog companion.

Cats are territorial, and they need to be introduced to other animals very slowly so they can get used to each other before a face-to-face confrontation. Slow introductions help prevent fearful and aggressive problems from developing. Here are some guidelines to help make the introductions go smoothly:

Confinement

Confine your new cat to one medium-sized room with her litter box, food, water, and a bed. Feed your resident pets and the newcomer on each side of the door to this room, so that they associate something enjoyable (eating!) with each other's smells. Don't put the food so close to the door that the animals are too upset by each other's presence to eat. Gradually move the dishes closer to the door until your pets can eat calmly while standing directly on either side of the door.

The Old Switcheroo

Swap the sleeping blankets or beds used by the cats so they each have a chance to become accustomed to the other's scent. You can even rub a towel on one animal and put it underneath the food dish of another animal. If there are more than two animals in the house, do the same for each animal.

Once your new cat is using her litter box and eating regularly while confined, let her have free time in the house while confining your other animals to the new cat's room. This switch provides another way for the animals to experience each other's scents without a face-to-face meeting. It also allows the newcomer to become familiar with her new surroundings without being frightened by the other animals.

Next, after the animals have been returned to their original designated parts of the house, use two doorstops to prop open the dividing door just enough to allow the animals to see each other, and repeat the whole process over a period of days—supervised, of course.

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Avoid any interactions between your pets that result in either fearful or aggressive behavior. If these responses are allowed to become a habit, they can be difficult to change. It's better to introduce your pets to each other so gradually that neither animal becomes afraid or aggressive. You can expect a mild protest from either cat from time to time, but don't allow these behaviors to intensify. If either animal becomes fearful or aggressive, separate them, and start the introduction process once again with a series of very small, gradual steps, as outlined above.

PLEASE NOTE: When you introduce pets to each other, one of them may send "play" signals which can be misinterpreted by the other pet as signs of aggression. If that's the case, always handle the situation as "aggression" and seek professional help from a veterinarian or animal behaviorist right away.

Precautionary Measures

If one of your pets has a medical problem or is injured, the introduction process might be stalled a bit. Check with your veterinarian to be sure all your pets are healthy. You'll also want to have at least one litter box per cat, and you'll probably need to clean all of the litter boxes more frequently. Make sure that none of the cats is being "ambushed" by another while trying to use the litter box, and be sure each cat has a safe hiding place.

Try to keep your resident pets' schedule close to what it was before the newcomer's arrival. Cats can make a lot of noise, pull each other's hair, and roll around quite dramatically without any injuries. If small spats do occur between your cats, you shouldn't attempt to intervene directly to separate the cats. Instead, make a loud noise, throw a pillow, or use a squirt bottle with water and vinegar to separate the cats. Give them a chance to calm down before re-introducing them to each other.

Answer 7

thats purrfectly normal in pussycat society when introducing new kitten into house with other cat they always sound terribly nasty and so they really do need to be supervised until the older one settles down as they (depending on personality) sort it out themselves break it up if it gets to vicious and some cats are more accepting of newcomers than others

Answer 8

It takes time i have 9 catz & none of them got along at first... for your cat that your had first she/he sees the new cat as an intruder. After a while they will be glued together.

Show both the cats that they are loved & they will be friends soon enough.

Answer 9

So what that's perfectly natural. Don't force it just let them go about it therir own way don't force them into the same room. They will fight at some point but eventually they will love each other. They just need time.

Answer 10

dont worry have had 15 cats and they always do that its normal they will get used to eachother do not force kl