My new kitten is scared to death of my 1 year old cat??

Question

I bought a kitten called Leo (8/9 weeks old) and I've already got a 1 year old cat called SamSam. I introduced my cats to each other and Leo started shaking crazily and samsam was glaring at leo. I thought leo might die of being so scared or something coz she was THAT scared so i took her into a different room. How can i make them both friends coz i love both my cats to bits...?

Answer 1

Introduce them slowly, start by keeping them in separate rooms and let them sniff the doorway.  switch their blankets and let them get  used to each others scent.  then let them meet for short periods and longer and longer as time goes by.  eventually they should atleast come to a stalemate if not get along :)  good luck!!!

Answer 2

I followed this and within 1 1/2 weeks, they were running around and laying next to eachother.  Plan on listening to the hissing and growling and make sure you watch them... eventually that will die down.

Def use the advice written here, it works!!

http://www.fourpaws.org/pages/adopting_p...

Answer 3

my cats to just let him go and explore the  house/apt and get to no  the other cat and wait like a month and if hes still scared than i think u shouldnt have him any more cause it can get serious

Answer 4

Let them discover each other on their own terms. Put the kitten in a room the older cat isn't in alot, then let them find each other. Unless you hear alot of hissing, leave them alone.

Often an older cat will attached to you and might be more aggressive to an outsider if you're present, where if you're not there he might accept the little one more quickly.

Answer 5

once you think leo is old/mature enough, try hold him to intro samsam. if Leo gets nervous, wait a little while later.

Answer 6

Either they respond to each other friendly or just ignore each other.

Your lucky when I got a kitten I had 2 other cats, one was 11 other 7.

They didn't get on at all and started killing each other, they ignore now.

You can't force them to be friends...

Maybe you can force them to be together and keep a close eye on them.

Answer 7

Keep Leo separated by using a baby gate, or big pet crate. Put his blanket and food with him.

Wait a few hours (or even a day) and let each of them sniff each other through the bars, etc....

If SamSam doesn't growl or hiss, he may be ok with the little new guy.

Then let them out together and watch closely nearby... Eventually they will be pals.

I had two cats that didn't really like each other for a year and a half, but eventually they became best friends and were inseparable for 15 years- They'll come around

Answer 8

It will be a tough week or so for Leo until s/he gets used to living with another cat. Sam probably will take the whole experience better since he is so in control of Leo.

There is not much you can do except to make sure they have separate feed bowls since Leo might not want to eat out of Sam's bowl and could be very hungry. Same with water. Same with litter boxes.

It is a wonderful thing that you are rescuing these cats. Good luck!

Answer 9

You just have to let them sort out who the boss is. Nearly every cat that I have brought into my house and introduced to the others has been howled and hissed at for a period of time then once it's been there for awhile the other cats got use to it and became best friends. The period of time before this happens can be as short as a few days or even a couple of weeks before this adjustment between the two happens.  

Answer 10

What are the sexes of your cats? Is SamSam neutered/spayed? Two unneutered males are threatening to each other from the start (I'm assuming the kitten is still not fixed, because it isn't old enough yet for spaying/neutering). And I don't have to tell you what can happen between a female and male cat if they aren't fixed!

So, first step: fix SamSam if he/she is not already, and fix the kitten when it reaches the age deemed appropriate by your vet.

It's a good idea to introduce them to one another only when you are in the room and pet them while they are close to one another (wear gloves in case you need to separate them)to soothe them both and ease the transistion..

When you can't be around to watch them closely, keep the kitten behind closed doors (SamSam was the primary cat in the house until now, he/she should not feel that he is the one getting shut away, that will just increase any animosity toward the new cat).

I've found that it's best to let them do as they wish, while keeping an eye on them, always making sure that they both get equal affection and attention, so they are certain that they have a mommy/protector around and won't be as jealous/scared of the other. Let me know how it goes the next couple of weeks. Shouldn't take long for the kitten to grow bigger and feel more conifident, and SamSam to get used to the idea of sharing his/her abode.

And GET THEM FIXED if they aren't already!