Will two male cats get along?

Question

I have a 1 yr old male cat and my step sister needs to find a home for her 1yr old male. My cat is very territorial and I am worried that they will never get along. The other cat is very easy going and never gets upset.

Answer 1

It's important to have realistic expectations when introducing a new pet to a resident pet. Some cats are more social than other cats. For example, an eight-year-old cat that has never been around other animals may never learn to share her territory (and her people) with other pets in the household. However, an eight-week-old kitten separated from her mom and littermates for the first time, might prefer to have a cat or dog companion. Cats are territorial and need to be introduced to other animals very slowly in order to give them time to get used to each other before there is a face-to-face confrontation. Slow introductions help prevent fearful and aggressive problems from developing. PLEASE NOTE: When you introduce pets to each other, one of them may send "play" signals which can be misinterpreted by the other pet. If those signals are interpreted as aggression by one animal, then you should handle the situation as "aggressive."

Confinement
Confine your new cat to one medium-sized room with her litter box, food, water and a bed. Feed your resident pets and the newcomer on each side of the door to this room. This will help all of them to associate something enjoyable (eating!) with each other's smells. Don't put the food so close to the door that the animals are too upset by each other's presence to eat. Gradually move the dishes closer to the door until your pets can eat calmly, directly on either side of the door. Next, use two doorstops to prop open the door just enough to allow the animals to see each other, and repeat the whole process.

Swap Scents
Switch sleeping blankets or beds between your new cat and your resident animals so they have a chance to become accustomed to each other's scent. Rub a towel on one animal and put it underneath the food dish of another animal. You should do this with each animal in the house.

Switch Living Areas
Once your new cat is using her litter box and eating regularly while confined, let her have free time in the house while confining your other animals to the new cat's room. This switch provides another way for the animals to experience each other's scents without a face-to-face meeting. It also allows the newcomer to become familiar with her new surroundings without being frightened by the other animals.

Avoid Fearful And Aggressive Meetings
Avoid any interactions between your pets that result in either fearful or aggressive behavior. If these responses are allowed to become a habit, they can be difficult to change. It's better to introduce your pets to each other so gradually that neither animal becomes afraid or aggressive. You can expect mild forms of these behaviors, but don't give them the opportunity to intensify. If either animal becomes fearful or aggressive, separate them, and start over with the introduction process in a series of very small, gradual steps, as outlined above.

Precautions
If one of your pets has a medical problem or is injured, this could stall the introduction process. Check with your veterinarian to be sure that all of your pets are healthy. You'll also want to have at least one litter box per cat, and you'll probably need to clean all of the litter boxes more frequently. Make sure that none of the cats are being "ambushed" by another while trying to use the litter box. Try to keep your resident pets' schedule as close as possible to what it was before the newcomer's appearance. Cats can make lots of noise, pull each other's hair, and roll around quite dramatically without either cat being injured. If small spats do occur between your cats, you shouldn't attempt to intervene directly to separate the cats. Instead, make a loud noise, throw a pillow, or use a squirt bottle with water and vinegar to separate the cats. Give them a chance to calm down before re-introducing them to each other. Be sure each cat has a safe hiding place.

Answer 2

Yes, two male cats SHOULD get along okay. If they are together at a young age, the likelihood that they will get along is much greater.

Also, if they are both neutered then they will be more likely to get along.

The problem is, cats have their own personalities, so depending on each of there personalities they may get along and they may not.

Answer 3

I have two male cats.
They get along fine until a
female shows up.
Then, the fur really flies.

Answer 4

yes, male cats get along. i have 2 myself and it took about a week for the hissing to stop, but now they're best friends.

Answer 5

I dont think they will get along at first but over time they will learn to live with each since they are still both very young. One will have to establish "dominance" but once they both agree whos in charge they will be just fine

Answer 6

yes it is possible. make sure they are both fixed. than keep the new one in a room by itself with the litter box, food and water. than put blankets and such in there with the new cat, and one in with the other cat. than switch scents. keep doing this and getting the cats to know the others scent. also put the cats in each others rooms so they are able to smell. than let them meet through a door, and put down wet food in front and behind the door so both cats can smell each other, but they have a reward with it. than let them see each other. it may take a couple of weeks but it is possible! good luck.

Answer 7

If you introduce them at a young age, they will be like brothers. It sometimes works also to introduce an adult with a kitten. I don't think you'll have much success introducing 2 male adults, though.

Answer 8

Sometimes. It all depends. Males are very territorial. It is a lot easier if they are neutered.

Answer 9

that is a good combination as Yours will be a pain in the rear and the other won't, until they figure out they will be living together.

Answer 10

As long as both are neutered. Otherwise they would get into fights with each other.