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Mar 21 2012 07:43pm
my older cat plays rough makes the little 1 growl and hiss
any pointers?
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Mar 21 2012 08:04pm
its natural and instinct. let them fix they're problem together. soon they find a way..
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Quote (nekrotic @ Mar 21 2012 10:04pm)
its natural and instinct. let them fix they're problem together.  soon they find a way..


even if the lil one always tryes to get away?
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Mar 22 2012 05:36am
Throwing new cats together just isn't a good idea. The cat that was there first can experience jealousy or territorial behavior and therefore will act aggressively.

First off, keep each cat in a separate room. Switch both cat's bedding every day- that way they get used to each other's scent.

After about a week, start allowing "supervised" visits. Let the cats interact, but only while you're around to watch them. Your older cat can harm the little kitten if they're left to their own devices.

Feliway is a product available in most pet stores or you can probably get it online too. It's a cat appeasing pheromone spray, totally odorless to us. If your cats associate each other with the way this product makes them feel, they'll be less nervous and be more likely to get along... so it might be worth getting.

When they're out together full time, remember that the rule of thumb is one litter box per cat, plus one box- so three boxes. Following this rule can help curb territorial behaviors like urinating outside the box which is another problem I had with my two cats.... prevent that part before it happens by getting a few extra litter boxes.

There may always be a little bit of rivalry between your cats, but if you take it slow and introduce them over a period of time, they'll learn to get along.

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i had the little one in the room for like 4 days i took em out and they seem to get along like 3 days they just sniffed and avoided each other
at night my big cat gets like a mood swing and starts running around the whole house well he got those last night and was fallowing the kitten
and this morning everything went back to like it used to they both calm and just mind there own bussiness i ws surprised to find them both cuddled in my bed not with each other but really close
u think i should still keep em away?
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Mar 22 2012 06:22am
I think you should for a while yes - they're using each other at night for mutual benefit (body heat), I'd still try to get them more used to each other during the day time by giving them some space.
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I think you should for a while yes - they're using each other at night for mutual benefit (body heat), I'd still try to get them more used to each other during the day time by giving them some space.


i think the kitten got used to it cuz wen i lock him in the room he will cry and cry and wont stop till his out egain
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