Bootsie (3) is always picking a fight the the baby kitten. I tried keeping them apart and even put the baby in a cage so Bootside could view it. nothing has worked so far. I love both of them, but Bootsie is really an aloof cat while baby is very happy to see people and interacts with all that come here. Help !!!
2007-02-11 10:18:36 · 23 answers · asked by booklover4321 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It's probably a case of the older cat showing who's boss. There are ways to safely integrate a new kitten into the household, check with your vet or find a book on the subject,
2007-02-11 10:21:41 · answer #1 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi im the owner of three cats now . I've owned many cats as well as kittens in the past . From my experience they go through a faze where they are angry due to another cat moving in on their territory . Give it time they will get together just make sure bootsie doesn't hurt your kitten . Alternatively I've gotten a spray bottle and sprayed my cats once when they do something bad like fight or try to go into the garbage or something like that .
2007-02-11 10:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by Lithium89 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreed. Multi-cat households rely on a hierarchy system. Your older female is simply asserting herself over the newcomer. Once they establish the rules, things should settle down a bit. This will also come more easily as the kitten ages.
You'll know if the older cat is REALLY hurting the kitten. If she's not (just batting, hissing, low growls, etc.), just stay out of it and let nature take its course. But keep them separated when you're sleeping or away from home, just to be on the safe side (and to give each cat some alone time).
2007-02-11 10:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When there is more than one cat in a house, they quickly establish a hierarchy. Bootsie is letting the kitten know that this is his (?) house and he is in charge. Make a huge fuss of Bootsie in front of the kitten and then stroke the kitten too.
When Bootsie is asleep, get a clean cloth and spend a few minutes rubbing him down with it to get the scent on the cloth. Then rub the cloth all over the kitten so that Bootsie will recognise HIS scent on the kitten.
Try not to separate them too much because they need to be together to learn how to accept one another. Just watch over them in case things get too rough.
Try not to push them together...let them do it in their own time.
Things will settle down...honestly.
2007-02-11 10:24:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem is that your older cat looks upon the kitten as an intruder. Cats can be jealous of another cat on their patch. There is no magic cure for this, it will take a while for bootsie to adjust to the newcomer. You will have to be patient and hope they become more friendly in time.
2007-02-11 10:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell Bootsie to straighten up or you're shipping her off to "Boot Camp" for troubled Kitties.
When I adopt a new cat I give them all Catnip together a few times. Get them high all at the same time. Give them some way to bond. Then they relax around each other and chill.
2007-02-11 10:22:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The adult female is establishing dominance. All animals do this. It's especially hard if they're of the same sex. Give them both time. It should get better. But, remember that there is always a pecking order among animals in the same environment, and until your kitten realizes that she is #2 and accepts it, the older one will continue to teach her. And, the adult cat is jealous! Give her extra attention and/or treats when the little one isn't around.
2007-02-11 10:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by amazin'g 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are working out who is boss. You have to let it take it's course. Sorry, make sure the baby has a place to be safe and Bootsie has her quite space to here self. Where the kitty can't go.
2007-02-11 10:22:08 · answer #8 · answered by SHAy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
aw...someones jealous....lol. try giving bootsie more attention that baby. sounds mean i kno, but evn baby needs to learn the pecking order of the house, ur top, then any kids u may have, then bootsie, THEN her. also, try feeding bootsie b4 baby, just little bits like taht may help. also, she's finding the new addition to the family strange n kno's its a kitten but not hers. it may b freakin her out a bit
2007-02-11 10:24:32 · answer #9 · answered by evilbunnyhahaha 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I had the same problem, My boyfriend, bought me a new male kitten , And I had my older female cat Coco, at first . My older cat hated JJ, my male cat , I tried, putting JJ in a cage first so coco can see him and get used to him. Then that didn't work, so I had to put them in differen't rooms, that diddn't work, but I tried getting a spray bottle , and fill it up in water, and everytime they fight, I would spray them and yell no.And it worked, but till everytime they would fight , I would just get the spray bottle out, your cat's will fight each other, the older cat is just not used to have a another cat in her house , she was there first, but give them both love, and let them work it out, if it gets rough, just always have the spray bottle on you, and when they start to hurt each other, just spray them and say no. It will take a long time for them to get used to each other, but they will soon learn that they have to deal with each other, hoped I helped and have a nice day.
2007-02-11 10:32:14 · answer #10 · answered by kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋