We just got a new kitten to keep our other boy kitten company. She's absolutely precious and our male kitten licked her and seemed to like her at first but then started biting her like crazy. We're trying to wear them in together.
Sometimes they do play and she'll play back- but he's huge compared to her! A friend of mine is in the same position with an older kitten male and a younger girl and she said the Vet told her just to let him bite her and get it over with- so I tried that today and he went crazy and didn't stop!!! The female was crying out in pain and I felt awful-I went to put my hand in between to scoop her up and he bit me instead and drew blood!
Anyone have any ideas what i can do? For now we are keeping them seperated when we are gone and try to monitor their playing but the male is constanly attacking her like a lion does a gazelle.
HELP!
2007-06-11 02:39:40 · 6 answers · asked by lindenrae2004 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
In March, I got a male who was 3 mos. old and a female who was 2 mos. from different litters. They played and play-fought like normal. Once they started to get a little older (they're 6 and 5 mos. old now), Romeow, the older one, started biting Frijole (the female). Well, they're kind of in their early teenage years, by cat time. Romeow is trying to mate with her. He gets behind her, bites her on the neck - HARD - and will try to mount her. She doesn't like it much, and squeals like a pig. I usually separate them, but Romeow, who is very sweet-tempered, doesn't want to move, so I have to physically remove him. I can see where a less patient kitty would get a little bitey if he's trying to get it on and someone keeps stopping him!
Just make sure when they're old enough, you get them spayed and neutered. It's okay if they play, bite, scratch, hiss, caterwaul. It's what they do. I've had cats leave patches of fur all over my house, just playing, although roughly. It's their thing. I seriously doubt they're going to mortally wound each other.
They're just kittens being kittens, little machines of destruction in fur coats...let 'em play, maybe keep a squirt bottle (don't squirt the face) if they get too wild. Once they're fixed, they'll calm down - a bit.
If you need to separate them, grab the male by the scruff (back) of his neck - firmly. ... first, pull back so he knows you've got him...then slowly, carefully lift him by the scruff, and support his weight with a hand under his butt once you have him off of the little one. Turn him to face you, still supporting his butt, and say a firm, "NO". That way, he knows you're boss, but you're not hurting him. And you stay out of the way of his teeth.
2007-06-11 04:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I rescued and worked with feral cats for about 5 years. If I were you I would definitely find homes for the tame ones. We faced issues like this as well. Do you break up bonded cats or let them remain outside where they face harm? If you don't your colony is going to grow and grow. Word will get out and people will use you as a dumping ground for unwanted cats. It is so sad and always made me very angry. These cats will adjust as they are young. You also never know but you might be able to find a home that might take say two of them. Then at least some will be together. However they will adjust. Cats that have been feral generally do best if they can be in an indoor/outdoor home. However they should not be allowed outside for about the first two months at least in the new environment.
2016-05-17 07:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a dominance issue. The older kitten is trying to show the younger one who is boss. Anytime you feel the older kitten is becoming to aggressive with the younger kitten separate him in a room by himself for an hour and then reintroduce them. He will soon learn that that behavior is not appropriate. We went through the same thing a few months ago but with a year and a half old cat and 8 week old kitten.
2007-06-11 03:28:20 · answer #3 · answered by Vic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could just be a little nervous. Old cats and young cats are just not used to each other and he might think that she's a predator.
I wouldn't worry about it. It will probably stop. Maybe you should give each of them a little separate attention so they know that you care.
2007-06-11 02:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by horseismything 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's hissing or growling he may feel threatened or it maybe a territorial thing, if not he's probably trying to play with her.
2007-06-11 03:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by ♫♪ Ŝħàřòñà ♪♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are animals ,so they bite
2007-06-11 02:48:32 · answer #6 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋