2007-03-30 11:01:44 · 9 answers · asked by kenisha w 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
the new cat is intruding on the old cat's territory. put the new cat in a pet taxi or a cage for a while so the old cat can get used to the new. this allows the old cat to keep its territory while getting used to the new occupant.
2007-03-30 11:06:48 · answer #1 · answered by gryphen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagine this is very common. Being spayed probably makes little difference as far as hissing goes.
When I got married, my wife had a 5 yr old male cat and I had a 9 yr old female cat(both fixed) and when I moved into her house the cats hissed many times a day. They would even fight sometimes but gradually it got better. Even now(4 yrs later) they still hiss a few times a week. But not nearly as bad as when they first met. Mostly I just lightly scold them when they hiss. If one of the cats caused the problem(jumping in the way or trying to steal the other cat's food or whatever) I scold that one more than the other : )
I did read somewhere that the new cat should be kept in a cage or at least be separated for the first few days so the "old cat" can get used to the idea of a new cat without the new cat stomping all over his territory right away. Also that way they can't come to blows if they have a barrier between them..
I'm not a vet or anything just a 10yr cat owner.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-30 18:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a female and a male (fixed) who have lived together for almost all their 10 years--and the female hisses (and swats etc.) the male, won't lie close to him, both are insanely jealous of each other. Sigh. They are not littermates. The male spent his early year (or so) as an only cat and still wants all the affection and pushes the female away (from food, from toys, from catnip, from being petted). The female had an abusive early life and I have a feeling she'd be happiest being an only cat. Every day they seem to do this wrestling (with teeth and claws involved) soon after I come home (I think they basically sleep when I'm not around to pester them)--either will get mean to the other, then there's hissing and then both are locked in a loud battle, sometimes they'll break apart and chase each other around the place--female bites the back of the males legs, male clobbers the much smaller female. After about 10 mins. I have to break it up because it does seem to escalate so it no longer feels anything like play.
So, from what I hear from friends who have non-related male and female cats, not all will ever become friends but usually after an adjustment period, they will cohabitate at arm's length with only "occasional" spats. Other cats immediately take to each other. Give them a little time to figure each other out and keep your fingers crossed that they'll be friends.
2007-03-30 18:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok hey i'm kidn of having the same problem but a different situation i have two cats male and female but they were both friends but my female cat just gave babies and now the male cat is hissing at the cat but i dont get it why coz they were friends just yesterday but i would suggest give the female cat time to egt along if he not then u sould try to make them stay away from each other some how or u can try to give back the cat and get a cat thats friendly , i know this might be a bad decision but this might be the only ways if my two cats dont get along i might have to give away the male cat coz i dont want him to hurt the kittens or the female cat
2007-03-30 18:56:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are very territorial. My cat did that too at first but if you keep them around each other they will adjust to each other in a couple of days.
2007-03-30 18:33:27 · answer #5 · answered by britchante86 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your new kitty is new and needs to adjust to your house, your scheduel, and her new roommate. It will take awhile for her to befriend your other cat, however, seeing as she is probably not used to all the other new things around. She will probably explore, and getting to know your other kitty will be last priority to her.
Don't worry, they'll get along great once she has settled in.
2007-03-30 18:16:30 · answer #6 · answered by xEllie13x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give them time to adjust to each other. a new cat has a lot to adjust to. it takes time.
2007-03-30 18:05:00 · answer #7 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well maybe its because the cat is bran new and has not addapted to its new area
2007-03-30 18:10:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-30 18:04:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋