I found a kitten and hes a boy. The problem is that I have another male I am trying to get them used to each other but the older one keeps attacking him!
HELP!
2007-12-09 05:44:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
U shld sell the kitten, bcoz I dnt think der is any other solution
2007-12-09 05:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Well, it would probably be easier to answer if I knew if the older one was neutered or not... Male animals that aren't neutered tend to attack other males and spray a lot. Neutering them should eventually decrease aggression. When we got a new kitten, she was attacked by the "leader" cat of the house. You sort of have to stick up for the little one and not let him go around the house by himself without your protection. Cats are generally upset when you get a new pet; this is normal. If the older is neutered and is still constantly aggressive and the kitten is being seriously hurt, you really should do something, maybe get rid of the kitten :( if its life is at risk; I just don't know what else you can do. If the kitten isn't being injured or anything, you shouldn't have a serious problem; our elder cat still "attacks" our newer cat once in a while, and it's been a couple years! She doesn't cause any real harm, though.
(also, make sure you treat both cats for parasites as soon as possible; we took in a stray dog and all of our pets [and a few of our family members] got fleas. Make sure he doesn't have any worms or diseases either. Our first stray cat had ear mites and an abundance of worms- taking in a stray can sometimes be even more expensive than just adopting from a shelter.)
I hope your cats can learn to get along, and Merry Christmas!
2007-12-09 14:01:54 · answer #2 · answered by Ashigaru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take the kitten to the vet, also is the older cat nuetered? Try giving them both some cat nip to calm them down, when I bring a new cat home, I take something that I know smells like me and wrap the cat up in it so that when it meets the other cats it smells like me. How long have you had the kitten? It does take a little bit of time for them to get used to each other, but when they do it's like someone flipped a switch. Also, for now, keep them seperated, then get the kitten and the older cat to each sleep on a towel or something and then put the older cats towel in with the kitten and the kittens towel in with the older cat. I had to do that with my dogs when my older dog kept going after my new puppy (which was funny considering that the puppy was 8 weeks old and 16lbs and my 3 y/o is only 10 lbs) If they can't get along then maybe you should find someone who wants a kitten, but give it some time. I've had as many as 9 cats (I know I'm a crazy cat lady) living together peacefully.
2007-12-09 14:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is bound to be some fighting, to establish hierarchy. But they may get along eventually. It will take some time. Keep them separate, but bring them together gradually for small periods of time a few times every day. For example, feed them in teh same room, so that they associate each other's presence with sth. good. Once you see that the older guy doesn't hiss at the small one, you can let them play a bit rough, just interfere if things get dangerous. Don't leave them alone together. In some time (perhaps 1 month), when the kitten won't be so small any more, and they are used to each other, you will be able to leave them together for more time.
Oh, I presume your male cat is neutered. If not, it may be more difficult.
My cat was like that with the new kitten, and now they are completely in love!
Oh, and take the kitten to the vet for de-fleaing, deworming, blood tests etc.
2007-12-09 13:52:18 · answer #4 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been in this same situation. First if you would like to keep the kitten you need to take him to the vet and get him his shots, dewormer, and flee bath if he has flees. Then get one of those gates you can stretch between a door way, the taller the better and put tinfoil on the top( cats generally don't like tinfoil) put the kitten in a room that your other cat doesn't spend a great deal of time in. (make sure you get new dishes and litter box if you don't already have an unused one) Keep the cats like this for about a week. Then slowly start giving them brief moments of contact to get them used to each other. Do this until there isn't any violent actions toward each of the cats. ( make sure that when the kitten get to be old enough have both of the cats nuetered and declawed) Good Luck
2007-12-09 13:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by Migle 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Before exposing the 2 to each other, you should have the kitten tested for FIV and leukemia. If your adult cat has never been tested it should be b/c your cat can appear perfectly healthy for a long time with either of these diseases...kinda like people who have HIV and don't know it. Also, the kitten should be dewormed, most kittens a re born with worms even if you do not see them in the stool. Your kitten could use at least 1 dose of flea preventative from the vet and I would get one for my adult cat too just in case. After medical issues are addressed, then you can begin introducing them slowly. Make sure if you have 2 cats, you should have 3 litterboxes (2 at least). Do not leave them alone until they have been broken in to your satisfation. With patience, they could be healthy best friends.
2007-12-09 13:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by AK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing to do would be to take the kitten to the vet to check for any sicknesses. but as for the older cat attacking to kitten, it may be a good idea to keep them apart. But try this: if you see them together and the older cat is doing harm to the kitten, lightly spray a little water at him. the reason the older cat may be doing this is because he may feel that the house is his territory, and he doesn't want to share.
2007-12-09 13:55:41 · answer #7 · answered by natgar777 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is this kitten neutred? Do that first, it'll help calm him down, introduce the cats in a room or something with your supervision, onc eone attacks, put him out. Or you can put one in a kennel, and put hte other one outside so he can smell him and such.
2007-12-09 14:05:33 · answer #8 · answered by Emily J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
aww poor kitty... put them each in a crate in the same room and give them each food. then put each crate with the cats in it and put the crates in different rooms. dont give them food. hopefully they will learn that when they are together they get treats so they might behave. i heard this on animal planet so dont blame me if it doesnt work!
2007-12-09 14:12:26 · answer #9 · answered by Brittany 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing i would do is check if he has rabies or something. the i would keep them seperated til they get used to each other!!!
2007-12-09 13:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by katiekins97 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they both need to be neutered or you are putting the kitten at serious risk. also you should not expose your adult cat to a new kitten who has not been to the vet. you are SERIOUSLY putting his health at risk. brign them both to the vet or at least the kitten ASAP
2007-12-09 13:48:22 · answer #11 · answered by efilymniinmylife 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋