I have 2 cats both females, spayed, one is the resident the other is a newbie. The resident cat was declawed from her previous owner. They are in the introduction stage with the new cat in her "safe room". They coo at eachother and play paws under the door. When I do let them interact the resident cat will pounce, bat at the new cats tail then they roll around and fight, theres no hissing, growling and rarely and noises made also their tails arent tuffed. Would they just be playing? We are really concermed sincve the new cat has claws....
2007-01-31 02:21:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Usually, if a cat is upset with another cat, they will stand at a distance, sometimes with their fur fluffed, and either stare at one another or just make these growling noises, almost like they're in pain. They will refuse to come near each other and they will either arch their back or crouch down as if getting prepared to attack if need be. But if they're rolling around and interacting with each other then they've deffinitly hit it off. Congrats on find a playmate for your kitty!
2007-01-31 02:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by Bodhi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way you are introducing your cats is the right way. They sound like they are starting to interact with each other in a good way. I have 5 cats of different ages and they play with each other the same way. Sometimes the play might get a little rough but they separate and go about their business. If you are there and they really start getting rough a loud clap of your hands or a quick squirt with a squirt gun will stop the hostility. Use a sharp "no" along with the noise and they should change their minds. Trim the claws on the cat that has them so it doesn't claw the other cat. I trim my cat's claws once a week and that also saves my furniture. I think you are doing a good job with the introduction and the cats should become friends.
2007-01-31 02:39:16 · answer #2 · answered by simbasega 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually if they are fighting for real, there will be hissing or growling involved. If you see them get any wounds, it definitely is real fighting. Cats however can play fight very roughly, and if it isn't something you are used to, it can really freak you out at first. When I first added a second 3 month old kitten to my other kitten that I had for a few weeks, their play fighting really freaked me out until they started falling asleep on top of each other and grooming each other after these sessions.
I would pick a day that you will be around to supervise (preferably a weekend), and just let them go at it. Don't intervene unless one of them is getting hurt (you will know because they will be screaming bloody murder and fur will be flying). They need to develop their own hierarchy and your interference can set that back.
One thing to be cautious of is with one cat declawed, that cat doesn't really have the ability to defend herself, so you may want to make sure the clawed cat has her claws trimmed before you let them interact./
2007-01-31 02:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by JDH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The innovations-set you're introducing your cats is the splendid innovations-set. They sound like they're commencing off to have interplay with each and each distinctive in a nicely innovations-set. I even have 5 cats of specific a together as they frequently play with each and each distinctive the equivalent innovations-set. each and every so often the play ought to get extremely puzzling inspite of the incontrovertible fact that they separate and circulate approximately their commerce. once you're there they frequently extremely start up getting puzzling a noisy clap of your palms or a speedy squirt with a squirt gun will quit the hostility. Use a sharp "no" alongside with the noise they frequently ought to distinction their minds. Trim the claws on the cat that has them so it does no longer claw the choice cat. I trim my cat's claws as quickly as a week and that still saves my furniture. i've got self belief you're doing a nicely technique with the creation and the cats ought to become friends.
2016-09-28 05:41:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if they aren't growling or hissing, they're just playing. Only get the newbie declawed if he/she is ONLY an indoor cat. Otherwise it's just cruel. Those claws are the defense that nature gave them.
2007-01-31 02:49:46 · answer #5 · answered by Audrey B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe that they are just playing. If they were fighting there
would be fur flying and a lot of yowling at each other.
My two youngest cats play like that all the time.
2007-02-03 19:42:10 · answer #6 · answered by Kay H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cats are definetly just playing. Relax and let them enjoy playing. This is a good thing that they seem to like each other so soon in there relationship.
2007-01-31 02:31:01 · answer #7 · answered by Ray IV 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure they are just playing, I have to cats myself both females who introduced new to our household. And I can tell when it gets out of hand or changes from playful to aggressive, just moniter it for a while and try a swfit clap (not angry) if you feel you need to intervene in anyway.
2007-01-31 02:35:17 · answer #8 · answered by Emma Darling 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are just playing. If there is no flying fur or blood..I would not worry. I would get your new cat those claw covers go he cant hurt your cat though.
2007-01-31 02:28:48 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just playing. I would get some soft paws for the claws though. If one gets scratched it could abscess and get infected.
2007-01-31 02:32:21 · answer #10 · answered by Fish Lover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋