How do you get your cats used to each other? I have a 5 month old kitten, and a 3 year old cat. The older cat doesn't like the kitten. I have tried everything I can think of to get them to like each other. But nothing I have tried has worked. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
2007-02-21 04:15:53 · 13 answers · asked by Stonecold fist girl 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
The best way to get them used to each other is just to let them do it on their own. If you try to rush things they'll end up hating each other even more than they do already.
Make sure you give them both alot of love and attention and show them both that just because you have another cat doesn't mean you love them any less.
I treat my cats like they are my children(i don't have any real children). You may even consider buying them seperate food dishes, and water dishes, as well as seperate toys. But you can also buy doubles of the same toy so that the other cat doesn't think they are being treated differently than your kitten.
Don't expect quick results. That's where alot of pet owners go wrong. They think that it should only take a day or two for the different animals to get used to one another. It doesn't work like this. And if you think it does, you really need to change your way of thinking. The older cat may feel like the kitten is trying to overcrowd or take over his/territory.
You just need to let them gradually get used to each other instead of trying to rush things. They will work things out themselves. Sure you may hear a little bit of growling, and hissing, but that's their way of communicating.
2007-02-21 04:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by Sissy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See that's how my cats started my female cat was about 1 yr 6 months my little boy was 7 months old...and at first she was really rude to him, she would hiss and make her evil noises...then eventually they started playing with each other...and now they love each other. She licks him and cares for him. Its been about 5 months & they are inseperable. Just give your cats some time to adapt to each other...I also tried the whole scent thing, I made them smell a like by rubbing them with the same blanket, that might of helped I dont know for sure though. But just keep an eye on the cats make sure the older cat doesn't hurt the little one. Just give it time & give them lots of love!! =]
Good luck!!
2007-02-21 04:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by M♥R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common solution to lock one of them in a room so they can get to know each other's scents.
However, that didnt' work for me when I had the same problem. I got my two cats to like each other by setting out special wet food. I have them each a plate close by each other. Then they would learn to associate each other with treats. I don't know if this is the proper way to introduce cats, but it worked like a charm for me! If they wanted to eat, they had to get close to each other.
2007-02-21 04:22:08 · answer #3 · answered by poohb2878 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Growing up, whenever we introduced another animal to our "cat pack" we always put the new one in a cage. That way the other cats could check it out, smell around. The cats may have took awhile to get used to each other and its okay if they don't get along perfectly, your older cat might feel threaten by the kitty and think its going to loose its dominance, just give it time.
2007-02-21 04:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by Norsk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a veterinarian once told me as my cat had been in the hospital for a few weeks and I had to bring him home to two other cats and I wanted them to all get along again. He said do you have any perfume you can rub on your finger and rub on top of each of the cat's heads so they all smell alike? I use those natural oils so I just put a dab on each of their heads and guess what they didn't know who was who. it worked like a charm.
2007-02-21 05:42:50 · answer #5 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just let them be. Dare to leave the room but be in close range, they have to battle it out a bit and establish their roles. They may play or fight to establish this, be close by to moderate. Expect a few scratches here and there but all will work itself out eventually. One of mine stayed on top of the piano for the rest of her life...exiling herself away until the other cat was gone. It wound up that the other cat was not so nice, just beautiful to look at and she was better off as an only cat for someone else. I had two others already.
2007-02-21 04:27:42 · answer #6 · answered by Kimberlee Ann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't force it. We left ours alone when we introduced the new kitten (9 mo's to the 3 year old we already had), and they just got used to it themselves. They would play-fight, but never seriously. It took 2 years before I caught them sleeping in the same space for the first time.
As long as they're not literally tearing each other apart, don't be too worried.
2007-02-21 05:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by desiderio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have cats like that u need to get them in a room with no one inand see if they get niceer to each other
2007-02-21 04:28:33 · answer #8 · answered by hot girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know any fool proof way some take to each other better than others. My eldest is gone two years and none of my other 3 get along as well as my precious one that is gone.
2007-02-21 04:54:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cats still hate each other, I think you need to get two kittens together if you want them to like each other. Mine roll around the floor fighting and I have to shout at them to stop!
2007-02-21 04:19:29 · answer #10 · answered by bagpuss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋