My one year old is a female and the kitten is a male. How do i get my one year old to accept the kitten. All she does is hisses and growls at him, then runs and hides. Someone please help!!!!!
2007-02-08 13:14:05 · 10 answers · asked by pitbull292006 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
That is normal; she has to establish her predominance. She'll be enjoying the kitten in time.
The best thing that happened to my adult cat (other than getting a home) was getting a kitten. My cat was such a fuddy-duddy, she didn't seem to know how to play. She started out hissing at the kitten, but mostly watching from a distance. Soon I was amazed to see her turning her head to watch the kitten, even changing position to get a better view! Now they actually play together.
2007-02-08 18:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 cats and I had my first one when he was 7 months old then 2 months later brought home a 6 week old cat, I kept the kitten in my room for the first week, You have to let the kitten get use to the are it will be living in first, Slowly open the door to the room after a week and allow the other cat to gradually get use to the little cat, they will hiss and sniff around at each other, but soon enough they will get use to one another, do this slowly then when you are around you can let your little kitten out and see what happens with the older one, but don't let them alone for a while. Make sure that you give the older cat his own attention , Just you and him, so that the older cat does'nt feel negelected, the kitten will be fine alone for a while. Try this it worked for me
2007-02-08 21:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by cpellenbarg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I havw 2 1 1/2 yr.old cats and recently adopted a 2 month female kitten. At first my big cats hissed and growled but after a week or so, they started to accept her as part of the family. You just have to let them work at thier own pace and do their "cat thing".
2007-02-08 21:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by portarico2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may take several weeks for your older cat to accept the kitten. Or several months. My older cat simply won't tolerate my kitten, no matter what I do. So I have to separate the cats unless I'm around to monitor the behavior.
Generally most cats learn to tolerate and even like each other. I just ended up with a very grumpy cat and a very energetic kitten!
2007-02-08 21:21:45 · answer #4 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take 3-5 days, but your older kitty will come around. Cats are territorial & social at the same time. They just have to establish pecking order. Within a week they'll be playing and tearing around the house together.
Congrats on your new kitten!
2007-02-08 21:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by Donna A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your cat, they might not even get along, You can try rubbing blankets on each of them and putting the blankets under their food, so they can associate the smell of the other cat while doing something they enjoy, eating!! Also, you can put two food dishes on each side of the door with it open just a little bit, so they can see and sniff eachother while eating. My experience, though, I ended up having to get rid of my kitten, my older cat beat it up way to much. Good Luck!!
2007-02-08 22:35:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the greater part of the day (if possible) keep them separated by a closed door. Giving your older cat the run of the house. They will get to know each other through the door by sound and smell. They will get curious about ach other and they will begin to want to be together and play. It worked for my two and now they are the best of friends.
2007-02-08 21:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by geekgirl33 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she will do that at first because thats her territory and the kittens invading it and because the kitten is not her own but eventually she will warm up to him and lick him and everthing at least that's what my cat did
2007-02-08 21:30:02 · answer #8 · answered by Gabby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same happened to me when i did the same thing. First, keep them apart. Then as days go by keep them closer and closer and closer...
2007-02-08 22:14:46 · answer #9 · answered by Stefik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just leave them alone, they will work themselves out in their own time.
2007-02-08 21:28:35 · answer #10 · answered by Calais 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋