My cat is hissing at me after seeing the new kitten

Question

I introduced my cat to a feral kitten I am fostering yesterday. He obviously hissed at first, but was fine with me. Today, I picked him up and put him near the kitten's pen and he hissed. Now, whenever she sees me, he runs away and hisses at me. Help! What should I do?

thanks

Answer 1

really, i think your cat just needs a lot of time. whenever you are able to, try to pet it... but be really calm. if you are mad, that will just trigger more stress into your cat.

Answer 2

The cat can smell the other cat on you, and it is very stressful for him.  It is recommended to completely separate the cats for AT LEAST 10 days, not only for the anxiety of the old cat but also for any sicknesses the new one might bring in to the home.  Cats are not a pack animal so it will take time.  It took my cat 3.5 weeks just to let them both out to play without him trying to rip open the other ones jugular.  It will feel like forever but they will adjust.

Answer 3

My cat is leaving my house tommorw :(

U should just clapit when u can treat u two cats the same  

Answer 4

Dont force them together, try giving it a cat treat and give it some attention

Answer 5

He's just jealous because he thinks that you don't like him anymore. Give them some time to be used  to each other and all will be fine.

Answer 6

Not as bad as my dilemma, I have 4 cats and went away for a long weekend, we had arranged for a new kitten to join our home but I said wait till after we came back. Well here I am back from my little holiday, new kitten arrived that night,one cat stayed hidden next door behind her tree she didn't come in the house for 2 weeks when she new off the kitten and me being away, now she is in on my bed at last as usual. All cats are hissing and swiping at each other with the kitten playing lovingly at their tails, I know that it will calm down but it will be bedlam for a month till they get used to each other. It does calm down it has happened every time with every new kitten that I have had. Best of luck.

Answer 7

Let them get used to each other. It may take some time but they will eventually learn to live together. Just give it some time

Answer 8

Just let them make friends in her own time again.  She's a bit jealous that there's another cat in your life!  Just be nice to them both and eventually they'll make friends!

Answer 9

lol...my cat did the same thing to me when we brought home a new kitten. Just give him time, he will get over it. Also, I realized that if you wash your hands after touching the new kitten and before you touch the other cat it helps. That way your cat doesn't smell the other cat on you. I am a foster parent too, another thing you have to think about is the diseases that you can spread between animals. Make sure the new kitten has all its shots and is not showing any signs of sickness before you let them be close to each other.

Answer 10

Just leave him alone and talk gently to him.  He thinks you are replacing him with the new baby.  Just let him make up with you and he will sooner or later. Especially if you are the one who feeds him and I suspect you are since you are a foster parent.

I also am a foster for these little guys.  How old is your little one?  This can get addictive hope you know.  I really didn't want to take in cats since i foster so many dogs but sure am glad that I did now.  They are so precious and respond so well to the foster.  

Answer 11

Don't force them together otherwise your cat will hold it against you. Just let them make friends on their own and if they don't make friends then....well.....there isn't much you can do and you might of all ready ruined your chances of them getting on by pushing them together.  

Answer 12

You have betrayed her trust.   she thought she was the cat's whiskers and now knows that there is someone else in your life!   :)

Answer 13

Usually after awhile they get used to each other, it may take awhile and the older one might just feel intimidated by the little one because it doesn't know it yet. All my cats were like that and I have seven but now they are great together..

good luck!

Answer 14

You should never push pets together, it will stress them out.  Think of it this way - if you were an only kid living happily with your parents and all of a sudden they brought home another kid and said PLAY! NOW! GET ALONG! wouldn't you be a little peeved?  Let them work it out, don't force the issue - the existing cat will get over it, give him time, he just thinks you're going to force him to do something he doesn't want to do again.

Answer 15

Just give it time. Your cat will get over it. Its a territory thing. They'll sort out who's boss, or how to get along in time.

Answer 16

Don't push them together, let them make friends in their own time!!