Help trying to improve the relationship between my cat and an adopted kitten…?
Well, yesterday, I saw a kitten being left outside so I decided to take it into my house, after talking with my parents for a while, I decided to take care of it. But the problem is that my 6 month old cat are acting aggressive to it, I don’t know why but is it because of jealousy? Are there any ways to help them get along with each other?
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nope. if they don’t like each other they don’t like each other.
but cats over time will usually adjust to the new arrival.
make sure you give both cats equal time since that can cause jealously in the other cat.
things should be OK eventually.
if they don’t grow to like each other they will learn to avoid each other.
my mom has several cats.
Lucy was first and she is dominate.
been over a year. she likes some of the other cats now,but. still don’t care to much for one of them but isn’t as aggressive. just stays away from it .
my dogs did the same thing our older dog tanner was always chasing and barking after leroy after we had brought him home from a parade where his mother was hit by a car. after a while though we usally would have the two do things togather like have their food bowls togather and take them walking togather, tanner stopped attacking leroy after we got him used to him, that’s probley the problem that kitten is new to your cat and she probley just isn’t used to having a new kiten around that isn’t her own
It’s a territorial thing; your cat is not pleased that there is an intruder.
Give them a bit of time, reassuring your kitty that you can love him and this kitten just as much as before.
I’ve heard that rubbing a towel on your cat, then the new cat, will help ease the transition; once your cat smells himself on the new kitten, it’s easier to accept that the kitten is a welcome addition, not a prowler. Give them time and love and attention, and feed them near each other so they can get used to being with each other without competition.
Good luck, and bless you for taking in a homeless kitten!
you can keep your fingers crossed but it is unlikely that they will be best friends any time soon. the best you can hope for is that they will avoid each other eventually and not fight. cats don’t get along as well as dogs do. they are stubborn and want to be the only one in your life!
This is because your cat thinks that the kitten is invading it’s territory. Also this could be because your cat thinks that the new kitten is it’s "replacement". You may be able to get them to accept each other. I’m not saying that they’ll get along all lovely happiness and rainbows, though
My nan took in two cats, one about 2 months after the other. The male (eldest) was happy to lay by the fireplace and let anyone waltz in, but th female wanted complete domination of the house. After about 12-18 months, they accepted the fact that they were both staying for the long-haul, and they now just keep out of each other’s way.
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Well first of all, you should have the kitten checked by a vet to make sure it doesn’t have any contagious diseases that it could give to your other kitty. And kudos for giving a stray a home!
Try keeping the new kitten in a separate room for a few days, and give it an old blanket or towel to sleep on. Then take the blanket/towel and give it to the other cat – this way the other cat can get used to the kitten’s smell without the kitten present (less threatening). I’ve had three occasions of introducing new cats into my home, and they have all gone differently, but all worked out fine after a few weeks. Most likely your older cat is trying to communicate to the kitten that it is the dominant cat. If the kitten submits to the older cat (usually by rolling over on it’s back exposing it’s belly) this is a good sign – the kitten is accepting that the other cat is dominant. If not, it will take a while for them to make peace, but they should eventually learn to co-exist without too much trouble. Give it at least a few weeks. You can try some products like Feliway and other simulated pheromone sprays to help both cats feel calmer. Most pet stores carry these. Good luck!
Cats are naturally territorial,
Try stroking one cat then the other to pass scent, keep them in different rooms for the first few weeks letting them come and see each other a few times day gradually increasing the session each day, you could swap each cats favourite blankets or toys, or you can have two different towels or cloths rub one over one cat and dab it around the other cats sleeping and eating area do this with the other cat as well, when bringing in your cat to see the kitten make sure that it is a neutral room (neither of the cats sleeping or eating rooms)
Try one, two or all of these techniques and they’ll be getting along in no time! The key is cats like familiar smells so swap scents!
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