I have a 12 week old siamese male and just got a 7 week old male tabby and they are fighting?

Question

Will they kill each other or is the siamese just trying to pove he is alpha. The siamese snarles hisses swats and bites the little one and won't let it walk around .Will this pass

they are both babies not old enough to neuter

Answer 1

You should have brought the tabby in a crate and kept him in it for a few days so that the siamese would see that his territory is not being invaded.
At this point I would say move the tabby into a spare bedroom or bathroom with his food and litter box and let him stay there for a little while. Let your siamese have the house back to himself for a while.
Then get a crate...

Place the tabby in the pen/carrier and let the siamese come into the room. Place the crate above ground level so the cats are not forced into direct eye contact with each other which can cause aggression. Let the siamese come into the room and give it attention and calm reassurance. If the cat decides to run away without investigating the tabby do not force meetings but accept that things may take a little time - this is probably the type of cat which will not initiate aggressive meetings but will stay out of the way and gradually accept the new cat in the household over time. If the cats do show signs of aggression, distract them with a noise and then praise them for quiet encounters. You can use tit bits to encourage the cats to stay near each other and accept the other's presence and make it a positive experience - you want the cats to associate each other with pleasant happenings, not shouting or chasing.

If you are using a large pen then you can allow the tabby free access at times when the tabby is in the pen over a number of days so that they gradually get used to each other. If you are using a carrier then you will need to be a little more proactive and orchestrate frequent meetings. With both methods you can start to feed the cats at the same time, the siamese outside and the tabby inside the pen or carrier on the floor. Throughout this process there may be some hissing and spitting but this should gradually change into curiosity and gradual acceptance - this may take several days or weeks, depending on the individual cats.
When you feel the time is right to let them meet without the pen then you can again use food as a distraction. Withhold food so that they are somewhat hungry and then feed them in the same room. Choose a room where either cat can escape behind furniture or jump up high or hide if it wants to. Put down the siamese's food and then let the tabby out of its crate to eat - you will have to judge how close they can be - don't attempt side by side initially!

Be calm and reassuring and reward the behavior you want with praise and tit bits of a favorite food. Gauge how the cats are getting on - they may find their own spots and curl up for a sleep or you may need to keep the new one separate again for a little longer, using meals as a time for them to get together a bit more. Once you are sure they are not going to fight or chase then you can start to utilize the whole house - the cats will probably find places to sleep and routines which allow them to live peacefully in the same house and partake of all the benefits of food, warmth and attention while gradually becoming used to and accepting one another.
Then of course you will want to get them neutered.
Anytime after 8 weeks is safe and recommended by most vets.
Good Luck and enjoy your kitties!

Answer 2

You should have done a gradual introduction, but even with that approch, initially there will be a few squables, hisses, and spats. Do not leave the two together unsupervised, but let them interact under supervision so they can get used to each other. I know that at the moment they are too young to be neutered, but do that once they are old enough, around 5-6 months old. That should prevent spraying, roaming, and other undesirable male cat behavior later in both cats' lifetimes. Be ready to squirt the kittens with water to break up their fights; make sure though neither cat can see you. Their relationship with you could go downhill if they see you squirt them.

Answer 3

If they aren't neutered, this would help the situation. However, usually this type of behavior does subside with time. Time being the optimum word. It may take days, weeks, or even months. You do need to make sure that they are not together when you aren't at home, so that the siamese doesn't hurt the kitten. It is unlikely, but accidents happen.

Answer 4

If you want to keep 2 males together, they will have to be neutered (some humans are that way). If the aggression lasts more than one month, you may have to find a new home for the younger kitten. Other wise, make sure they cannot get to each other when you are not home to stop the fights.

Answer 5

For goodness sake keep them separate until they are both older and the young one can defend itself. I had a kitten die on me when an older cat terrorized it.

Siamese can be very protective and territorial.

This should pass eventually but take precautions for now. Neutering will help once they are older.

Answer 6

This sounds like typical kitten behavior when they come from two different litters.
In most cases this should stop with teh occasional spat ow and then.
I would also suggest getting tehm fixed at between 5-6 months.
Good Luck

Answer 7

Siamese are very territorial, but in time they will grow to like each-other. They are both young so eventually they will adapt to each other and take their place in the home. Give them time and don't push them. They will accept each other in their own way..... Be patient!!!!

Answer 8

I dono. My cat's hisses at each other then after 2 days they were best friends... we cant seperate them.. they'll cry...