Resident cat chasing new kitten

She is really affectionate, social and mellow. However, we adopted a new kitten days ago and she just transformed into a whole new cat. New kitten is only weeks old. In the best case scenario, the two make friends and playful behaviors develop between them.

But, sometimes, the new cat is more exuberant than the established cat can handle.

TCS Member Thread starter. Introduce Your Cat to the New Kitten. Go directly to the room previously designated and set up for your new kitten and allow the kitten to explore. The litter box, food bowls, be and some toys should all be easily accessible.

New cat chasing resident cat. Other things that some cats do not like are the sound of rustling plastic bags, the rattle of loose tin foil, and the ever-popular. Can a cat get along with a new kitten?

Can kittens chase older cats? How do you introduce a cat to a new kitten? Remember, you know your cat (s) best. Use common sense and patience when integrating a new cat or cats.

If you’ve adopted a shy cat or kitten to provide companionship for your resident cat , a quicker integration may be best. Answer: It needs time. If the new cat is doing that, it is stressed.

I would suggest at least several weeks of them being apart. Keep your resident cat happy. When you get a new kitten its it’s easy to forget to give your resident cat the love and attention that he’s become accustomed to before you got your new kitten.

It’s really important not to do this! Giving tons of attention only to the new kitten may cause your resident cat to get jealous, potentially. The story of the jealous older child and the brand- new baby is an old standby at family reunions. My own mother loves to tell a version starring my 16-month-old self as the resentful toddler.

Then the older cat began following and chasing the new kitten and biting her a little, I closely watched ready to intervene if needed as I knew I must protect the new kitten as she is tiny compared to my cat and unable to defend herself. Problems often occur when a new cat is brought home, a young kitten reaches maturity, or a cat sees or encounters neighborhood cats outside.

The behavior patterns in this type of aggression include chasing and ambushing the intruder, as well as hissing and swatting when contact occurs. Territorial problems often occur when a new cat is brought into a househol when a young kitten reaches maturity, or when a cat encounters neighborhood cats outside. They seem to get on fine, but a lot of the time they chase each other around the house (mainly the cat chasing the kitten ) and when the cat gets the kitten she wrestles it to the floor and bites her.

And by the way, your new cat will let you know when he’s ready to move out of base camp and explore the other parts of the house. Allow the newcomer to explore the rest of the home. It could be anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

A cat growling at new kitten is usually the scenario especially if the resident cat has gotten used to being the center of attention. However, there are also cases where a cat and a new kitten will instantly bond with each other. Most adult cats are fairly tolerant of kittens as long as their territory is respected and they don’t feel neglected. It’s important to spend quality time with both the new and the resident cat.

I thought in the beginning he only chased her trying to play but now not so sure. Shy resident cat seems ok I immediately put him in a closed room, resident cat doesnt seem to be traumatized. Resident cat and new kitten constantly fighting after initial peace period General Hi - we recently adopted a now week, unneutered boy kitten , Nemo, to go with our year old neutered girl cat , Naina.

When I see a cat undercut another cat , I will interfere in a way that the offender becomes a victim to their own crime. Patience and consistency. Most people who see me interact with my cats make a comment about how much effort it must take to enforce rules that get broken constantly, since cats are not really trainable (compared to dogs).