We are on day 4 after Lunas arrival and im bein driven crazy! When i shut one away while i play with the other they just cry and cry to be let out. Its the most harrowing sound! :( makes me feels so bad! I know its early days but its stressing me out, i have pleuricy at the mo and should be resting but im up and down stairs tryin to sort crying kitties out!
We have tried having them in the same room and theres no proper fighting goin on, Ty will just run up to Luna and bat her on the head and runs off, Luna isnt fazed by Ty in the least but does back off wen he bashes her on the head! Ty growls at her too. Im really panicky that they will start fighting but my bf seems to think they will be fine. Is this normal and should i be less frightened?
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Losing my mind!
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Posted 2 years ago by Tiberiusmum #
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First and always, BE PATIENT with both cats/kittens, it takes time. Just like in humans, one can't make them be best friends, act like siblings, or usually tolerate each other in just a couple of days....it takes times. You probably aren't tolerating the fussing also because you don't feel well yourself, hope that you start feeling better.
These links have a few good tips,
http://www.petplace.com/cats/pet-to-pet-socialization-adding-a-kitten/page1.aspx
Posted 2 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
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When kittens are new with each other, they're usually just learning about each other and testing limits for play/territory/food/attention.
As long as your kitties aren't actively fighting to the point of producing blood, and nobody's keeping each other away from food or the litter box, everything will be just fine.
That being said, their time together, at first, should be only while you or your boyfriend are present. That way, if they reach a point where they're actually harming one another, you can step in and separate them safely.
Good luck! I'd recommend a pocket full of crumped up wads of paper, to toss in their direction from time to time.
(Oh, and that behavior where Ty runs up to Luna and bats her on the head and then runs away? In my house, we call that game "counting coup.")
Posted 2 years ago by anncetera2 #
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Thanks guys, think my patience is bit thin today. Im very tired with not feeling well so bit stressed out anyway!
I think i have been worryin a little too much, just dont want either of my babies hurt.
I had them out together this afternoon for quite a while without too much fuss until Ty got a little silly so had to seperate them. He then disappeared for half an hour and i found him sniffin under the bathroom door and doin his little chirpy noise at Luna :) Hopefully thing are improving and i wont worry as much. Thanks for the reassurance!Posted 2 years ago by Tiberiusmum #
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Just an update regarding Tiberius and Lunas introducation because i keep panicking im not doing the right thing.
Im keeping them apart mostly as i cant do my work and watch them while they are together but keep giving them 10 minute together a few time a day and Ty is still doing the head bopping thing but then after a bit he will properly dive on her and it ends up in a fight although there no cryin, hissing and such. Ty i a lot bigger than her even though there is only 6 weeks between them so frightened he will hurt her. I dont know if this is play fightening or real fighting so i keep breaking them up and they end up in seperate rooms again.
Can someone just reasure me im doin this right?Posted 2 years ago by Tiberiusmum #
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Kitties play pretty rough. If there's no screaming and hissing, they are probably just playing. If they end up curled together resting or sleeping then you know they are friends.
Posted 2 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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Im goin to try for longer today and see what happens, no one has been hurt so hopefully they are just testing each other. To say Luna is so small, she gives as good as she gets! We have 2 very fiesty kitties!
Luna was so good yesterday, we took her for her first injections and she was so brave. Our vet is currently on tv doin a show about animals here in the UK so i was a little starstruck lol, hes lovely though :)
Thanks for all your advice, you have made this meowmy feel so much better!Posted 2 years ago by Tiberiusmum #
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Oh BTW, im goin to make a caster page tonight. I couldnt find my usb for my phone as most of my pics are on there but have found it now! (left it at the parents when i moved out!)
uite excited to make one :)Posted 2 years ago by Tiberiusmum #
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TM, I'm looking after four kittens at the moment, they turned seven weeks today and they spend most of their playtime giving each other h***, wrestling and bunny kicking and biting each other's ears. They seem to be having a great time. They also keep falling off things and leaping off things and bumping and crashing into things and I keep having wee heart attacks but really, they seem fine. I'm sure your kittens are just playing rough too. Remember, they have fur and very loose skin so seem to be able to withstand things that would make our eyes water.
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Hi everyone, Ty and Luna are still fighting everytime they are together but i think its playful. They chase each other round and sometimes Tiberius does get a little rough with being bigger but she can definately hold her own and shes not scared of him! She will go back for more lol.
They are still in seperate rooms most of the time but have half an hour together in the bedroom a few times a day until someone starts cryin when it gets a bit rough!
Its only been a week so hopefully they will soon settle down and chill together rather than chasing each other up curtains!
Ive made a caster page for each now so theres few photos on there :)Posted 2 years ago by Tiberiusmum #
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It doesn't sound like fighting to me - just playing. They use up their energy on each other and then they aren't as likely to use it up on you. They will keep each other entertained during the night when you are inconsiderately sleeping instead of getting up to play with them. ;)
Posted 2 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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TM, I think they are just playing, and leaving them together longer might even be better... I have a bro/sis pair who are now 5 years old, and they still wrestle and chase each other around the house... Whenever I hear the loud heavy thumps and the thundertoes, I know they are at it again. As others have said, kits do play in a way that looks rough to us, but is normal for felines... I am also in the process of introducing a much older cat into my household, and while there is some growling and hissing when she first emerges from her space, the rest of the day, there is basically little trouble. They each take their own places on furniture and nap in the same room... Just relax a little about it, and let them spend more time together, just keep one ear open for true signs of distress - they will work out their relationship...and it will all be good.
Posted 2 years ago by nawlins catmom #
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Hi guys, sorry I havent replied in a few days, im still not well!
Ty and Luna are gettin on sooo much better, still fighting but its definately playing. If it wasnt they wouldnt be goin back for more and crying when they are seperated!
Luna still sleeps in another room but only because we'd never get an sleep with them thundering round the house like they do lol.
We let them play together when ever we are in the house and only seperate them when we go out and keep an eye that Ty isnt bein too rough.
So happy my little family is getting on now!
Thanks for all your advice everyone.Posted 2 years ago by Tiberiusmum #
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Great news, TM!!! Soon they will be able to do full-time... and you will have a joyous household 24/7!
Posted 2 years ago by nawlins catmom #
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