http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Help! We just got a new 5 week old kitten, 8 month old mad! en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:07:36 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-374963 Fri, 01 May 2009 08:12:08 +0000 liewwan 374963@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Cloefish,<br /> Hi, well we came to a very similiar situation last week when we brought our new kitten home. Riz the resident cat was furious for the first 3 days, hissing and attacking. We actually took it very calmly. The resident cat is just being very territorial and he had a huge attitude problem over my boyfriend (Josh), but not towards the rest of the family. We ended up having Josh trying to spend extra time with the resident cat and I made Josh play with Riz using a bubble wand. Amazingly it worked. Riz was just wanting extra attention and do things with him only then us focusing on the new baby. Now Riz is licking the kitten and playing with her like crazy, they even sleep next to each other. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-374879 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:18:52 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 374879@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>If the new kitten isn't crying when Morgan plays with her, it probably is just playing. But, since the new one is so tiny, you should always be watching. </p> <p>Morgan should get praise and treats after she plays with the baby, but if the baby cries pick her up immediately. If Morgan settles down and loves on the baby, or licks baby and cuddles her, then you should really pile on the praise. </p> <p>I just can't get over how cute your avatar picture is. I hope you can set up a Catster page soon so I can see more pictures. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-374869 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:49:23 +0000 Cloefish 374869@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have let them interact a bit today. Now I am not sure if they are playing or not. Morgan pile drives the kitten! I think they are playing but Morgan is playing so rough! It was adorable to watch though! If anyone has any advice on whether or not they are playing please let me know. Once again, the kitten is just so tiney! I dont want a broken bone etc.... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-374000 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:02:21 +0000 2 Popoki 374000@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Cloefish - it took MONTHS for my 2 to get along. Chloe was with me for 4 years before I took in Mili. It was a long, slow process. Chloe still hisses at Mili from time to time, but they do play as well. </p> <p>New kitty is so cute !!! Does 'new kitty' have a name yet? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-373999 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:52:38 +0000 Cloefish 373999@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That is the new kitty. Morgan is similar colors but with a pink nose and really soft rabbit like furr! LOL New kitten has wild furr! We have made a bit of progress. Morgan allows us to pet her with kitten cent on our hands. And she doesnt hiss as often. But still moans at kitten and looks like she is going to attack her. But the advice sure has helped a lot! Thanks everyone! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-373708 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:07:09 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 373708@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Is your avatar Morgan or the new baby? Whichever, she is extremely cute. I love the big ears. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-373665 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:24:00 +0000 Cloefish 373665@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thank you so much for all of the advice. I will definetely keep trying. The new kitten is so small, I am worried she will get hurt, so I will be keeping them seperated for a while longer. I hold the kitten while my husband hold Morgan so they can smell eachother. Morgan sure makes some interesting noises! </p> <p>Thanks again! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-373619 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:53:53 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 373619@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Welcome to TDK Chat Cloefish - I can't add to the excellent advice you've already received, but can offer some reassurance - when we first introduced Eric into the mix, Pickle HATED him - the situation gradually improved with lots of time, patience, tuna and petting, and they're now best buddies and playmates! Good luck, let us know how you get on :o) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-373532 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:53:27 +0000 Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 373532@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>She is just putting the new kitten in her place--they have a pecking order similar to dogs, one becomes the "Alpha" cat over all the others--sometimes it takes awhile to establish this, but I am sure in time she will love her little sister and be her playmate--she is young and will love her! Just take it slow--good advice above. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-373344 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:47:27 +0000 2bpurring 373344@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Welcome CF..as everyone above has said, it takes time. make the next introduction slow, let your older kitty get used to the new kitty smell. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-373339 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:42:24 +0000 katthays 373339@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Welcome, ChloeFish! I think it will just take time for them to get used to each other. Separating them for awhile, with a slow re-introduction, may do the trick....and lots of time and patience :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-373326 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:29:20 +0000 crazycat 373326@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I just got a new kitten about a week ago and my two year old cat was also not happy, he didn't try to bat the kitten but he would hiss and run away, he also would hiss at my hands because they smelled like the kitten. since he wasn't attacking the kitten I just let them be and within two day he was fine, now he plays with the kitten and trys to clean him. I think your cat just needs to get used to the smell and they'll be friends. Untill you can be sure that the kitten is safe only allow them together if you are supervising them. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-373057 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:26:43 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 373057@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Welcome Cleofish,</p> <p>It does take a while for new cats to get use to each other. Has Morgan been spayed yet? That might help and it's time to do it anyway. </p> <p>You do need to keep them in separate areas until they get along, but like Nawlins says, let them trade places for a a brief time so they get use to the other one's scent. If you have a spare room, try keeping the new one there and letting Morgan have the run of the rest of the house. Then switch places for 30 minutes or so.</p> <p>Morgan might also react well to being bribed with treats. Pet the new kitty, then without washing your hand, hold treats for Morgan. That way she'll learn to relate the smell of treats with the smell of her new sister. Another thing that helps is to feed Morgan her regular meal outside the closed door of the kitten's room. That way Morgan learns that the new kitten is not going to be a threat to Morgan's food supply.</p> <p>Eventually you'll probably see them sitting at either side of the closed door, poking their paws out at each other. Then you know that you can allow them supervised visits together. </p> <p>We have introduced to members to our household in as little as two days and as long as six weeks. It all depends on their little personalities.</p> <p>When can we see pictures? We love kitty pictures. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-372970 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:54:48 +0000 nawlins catmom 372970@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You need to take your time introducing the kitties... the new one should atay in the bathroom for several days, get used to you, and you need to spend time with Morgan alone. In a few days, you can remove the baby from the bathroom and let Morgan check it out, smell around, etc. Let the kitten do the same in Morgan's space (in a part of the house/apt she cannot get into during that time...) Keep them separate for a while longer, and then try putting the little one in a sturdy crate - with a grate - and let them see and smell each other thru the grate. Depending on the reaction, you may need to keep them separate and do the switching spaces several more times. You might want to get a Feliway diffuser to calm Morgan down as well. When they are eventually in the same space, you need to pay lots of attention to Morgan, praise her when she behaves nicely. But female kitties need to establish who is boss eventually. Take your time and it should be fine. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-372967 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:48:30 +0000 Nirmal 372967@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>cloe......i used to have a kitten who was very sweet when she was born. we had more kittens and she also wnet crazy like. she would hiss and be scared, and tried to bite, then would go hide. for now, try to seperate her and win her trust back by treating her as best you can, trying to spend time with her, and then if possible, slowly introduce her again. she may not want to be introudoced again, in which case, you can't force her. just know that your intentions were good, and you havn't done anything bad! this is the best idea i can give, maybe someone else can advise you better! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-372966 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:47:48 +0000 Kilroy 372966@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Cloefish! Welcome to TDK. I don't have any good advice, but there are lots of folks here who have introduced new kittens/cats into their households and they'll have lots of advice. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/16609#post-372963 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:42:56 +0000 Cloefish 372963@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>We got our first kitten when she was 8 weeks old. She is now about 8 months old, and has (had) a great personality. Very snuggely. We just got brought home another kitten that is about 6 weeks old. Morgan (the older kitten) is furious. We have to keep the baby kitten in the bathroom. She moans and growls and hisses and batts at the baby. She even batts at us when we go to pet her! She is really mad, and acting really scarry. We dont want her to be mad at us, we just thought she would like a little sister. How do I get her to calm down? I dont know what to do. </p>