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   I got a new kitten about 4 weeks ago he was 8 weeks then, brought him home to meet my 2 older girls (3 1/2 & 4 1/2)at first there was some hissing ad growling but the big cats really did not mind him and would just ignore him most of the time. He really seemed bummed and would follow them around and want to play and they would not. We decided to get another kitten so he could have a friend. 2 days ago we brought home another boy kitten same age, now 12 weeks. We just opened the cage and thought they would be friends WRONG, Sunny, the 1st kitten is very upset and hisses and growls at the new guy, then he runs away. The new guy Cassidy is not really phased much, however he is a little bigger than Sunny and very self confident. I know I messed up and should have introduced them slower. Is it to late? Its been 2 days. I want them to be friends. They are both the sweetest nicest kittens ever. What should I do? Start over from the very beginning and just keep them seperate for a few days/ week. Thanks for any advice.

   Posted 3 years ago by mommakitty #

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   I'd say start over from the beginning but since they are kittens you can speed up the process. DON'T GIVE UP! I am confident they'll be pals if not BFF in a few days or weeks.

   Posted 3 years ago by miu #

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   I would separate them for a few days and then re-introduce. They should be fine.

   Posted 3 years ago by NNGM #

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   Decent tips for introducing cats at:

   http://www.fourpaws.org/pages/adopting_pages/introducing_cats.html

   Posted 3 years ago by anncetera2 #

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   I agree with the above. You must realize they have a pecking order--the new one will always try to move up the ladder and the old ones will resist. Usually it works itself out with most cats--however, there are situations where there will always be conflict. I've only had one occasion where it was love at first sight--2 full brothers from litters 5 months apart--Rocky, 8 months old at the time, loved Ozzy the minute he saw him--I think he was desperate for a playmate.

   Posted 3 years ago by Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 #

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   Misty and CJ didn't bond until I was forced to leave them overnight when CJ was about 6 months old. Seems as long as i was there, they were in a power struggle. They're still not bosom buddies like my past kitties have been, but they're not fighting any more either. Detente, I would say.

   Posted 3 years ago by lisaeylau #

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   Time.....It just takes time!!!

   Posted 3 years ago by 2bpurring #

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   Sebastian didn't like Maverick at first. Maverick kept trying to be his friend and Sebby kept hissing at him. After about a month they started tolerating each other, and after about a year they became 'brothers.' (I've had Maverick since 1999)

   Now, when Huddy came into the picture, nobody liked him at all. Maverick hissed at him all the time and Sebby actually growled at him. As Sebastian got older and a little more feeble/mellow, he and Huddy became great friends. Maverick finally came around and for the last 2 years of Sebastian's life - there was much peace in the family.

   Now that Sebastian is gone, Hudson and Maverick canNOT be separated. They bathe each other, sleep right next to each other like some sort of tabby ying/yang, if one is in the litter box the other one will wait close by, and entertain me a lot of the time. They really do love each other.

   Like others here have said, it just takes time.

   Posted 3 years ago by HuddysMama #

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