What do you do when your cat growls at a new kitten?
Don’t yell, scold or punish your current cat for hissing at the newcomer. When he acts nice—or at least nonthreatening—to the new cat, praise him and give treats. If fighting breaks out or either cat is highly stressed, separate them for a few more days.
How do you introduce a resident cat to a new kitten?
To avoid stress for you and your kitties, use the following six tips during the acclimatization process.
- Create a Separate Kitten Space.
- Handle Vet Visits Right Away.
- Introduce the Cats Slowly.
- Keep Watch for Any Warning Signs.
- Stay Patient Through the Introductions.
- Understand How to Respond to Aggression.
When to let a new kitten in the House?
After you have given the cats enough time together while you’re home to make sure they won’t hurt each other, you can let your new kitten roam freely with your older cat or cats even when you aren’t home to supervise.
What happens when you introduce a new kitten to your cat?
Change can be upsetting for either of your cats. Your resident cat may feel its space is being violated while your new kitten may struggle to get used to a new home and a new sibling at the same time. If either cat becomes aggressive, start the introduction process over by separating the cats.
Where was the kitten rescued from the train?
Last Wednesday (October 30th), Chris was at work in a train yard in Louisville, Kentucky when he heard a kitten’s cries coming from down the track. “It was dark and had just stopped raining so I couldn’t see anything.
What should I do if I adopted a kitten?
Visit your regular veterinarian or a mobile vet clinic to make sure your new kitten is healthy, dewormed, and up-to-date on all vaccines. A kitten you found as opposed to one you adopted from a pet rescue has a higher risk introducing some type of worms and/or fleas to your home.
After you have given the cats enough time together while you’re home to make sure they won’t hurt each other, you can let your new kitten roam freely with your older cat or cats even when you aren’t home to supervise.
Visit your regular veterinarian or a mobile vet clinic to make sure your new kitten is healthy, dewormed, and up-to-date on all vaccines. A kitten you found as opposed to one you adopted from a pet rescue has a higher risk introducing some type of worms and/or fleas to your home.
Why is it important to introduce a new kitten to your family?
Whatever reason you have for adding a new kitten to the mix, it is important to introduce your new family member the right way to avoid creating a stressful situation for your resident cat or cats, the new kitten, and yourself. Cats are territorial and tend to not take it well when a new intruder shows up in what they consider their territory.
What can I do to help my kittens get along?
While the cats are meeting each other, offer them treats, pet each cat, and play with them using wand toys. This will help to build positive associations with each other. If the cats seem to get along, you can begin letting them interact with each other more independently on a trial basis.
