My cat and new kitten

[bobdylannumber1]

I asked recently about introducing a new kitten into our house, got some advise about separate litter trays bowls beds etc, my female neutered cat is 11 months kitten is about 10 weeks lovely little thing friendly but is also hiding under things, we just got him yesterday, but my cat came in and went mad growling etc left then came back in early I was in the room and she watched him for ages then after about an hour went to her bed I separated them for bed but today my cats has eaten nothing stayed out all day usually has her breakfast goes out then comes in for morning nap I had to coax her in with dreamiest she was at our fence the whole time watching, when she saw kitten was growling kitten doesn't mind as she was with lots of cats, do you think she will just get used to the kitten after a few days what will I do just leave them be? or push it.

I'd leave them to sort it out for themselves, unless it comes to blows between them (I don't mean the odd bat round the head). I introduced two eight week old kittens to my 12 yo tom, three weeks ago. There was some initial hissing, growling, and hiding under sofas, they're all living together happily now, and indeed currently sleeping in one big heap. :)

Please dont force it or rush it . My girl was nearly one when her sister came along last month at 12 weeks. They never knew each other existed for quite afew days. I did the whole swapping of blankets, introducing through closed doors etc. Made a huge fuss of the big one and seccretly played with the baby. When they finally met it was short and not sweet. I did it for longer periods each day. Lots of hissing from my big girl and one day tgings just fell into place. Imagine getting your nose pushed out of joint like that. I was never a cat person until a year ago but theres loads of good advice on here and yputube. Id say it took three weeks and now they wont be parted. Are they both girls? Good luck. I do think you may need tonstart from scratch though and make sure you do the same for each one.

Ieave them to it if you can.

I got a female kitten just over a week ago.

After introducing her to my 1 year old male, who did lots of growling and hissing for a few days (I left them to it). They've now moved on to fighting playing, with the 1 year old giving the kitten the odd wash!

The 1 year old is a bit more rough than the kitten, but I don't think she's too bothered as she chases him around the house and can't leave him alone.

The cleaning does look scary at first I thought mine was going to swallow the babies head. I couldn't have left them to it. Too nervous.

Most adult cats will growl, hiss and swipe at a new interloper, it's to let them know who's boss. I introduced Little M as a kitten to my adult, MCat. I was in bits at first, thinking I'd done the wrong thing (lots of hissing and growling from MCat and general unhappiness).

They really are brothers now, whenever Little M wakes up from a nap he goes to his big brother and demands a head wash. They balance each other out nicely - Mcat's a mass of neuroses, and his little bro' is what you wold call a 'bullet proof' cat, a very happy and well rounded individual.

Thank you for the advise today the cats hanging around the house more yesterday she wasn't in my house at all so that's good she spent ages in her cat tree watching the kitten but from afar no growling so I'll just give her loads of attention the kitten is a male.
We have a German shepherd pup as well she's a rescue and Is 8 months arrived after the cat, so I've not introduced kitten to her yet I'm very nervous the dogs grand with the cat chases her in the garden but they will rub noses hoping this will happen with kitten too ill obviously not leave kitten alone thanks for advise.

The cat always used to come in for the night round 11 ish, but since the kitten arrived she's coming in at 930 she's coming over to the kitten more and last night she started swotting the kitten but without nails I can't figure out if she's playing or fighting what do you think?? I don't leave them alone together but every night they are in the room together with me?

Oh the swatting is good i think. Shes just showing whos boss. Wait while she starts sitting on him and cleaning him very vigorously it looks scary! I will admit i miss my big girl shes not half as clinging or playfull as she used to be. She used to lie with me all the time. However she loves her sister and are joined at the hip so you cant have everything i guess. Do you feed them together yet?

They have separate bowls but the cat has gone over and eaten kittens food. Just now I gave the kitten food the cat went over and started eating it but the kitten stopped was afraid so I put food in the other bowl put them beside each other and their bums were touching they were fine so I think maybe it's all coming together thanks.

I always start feeding the kitten first as im paranoid the other one is having akl the food. Have u got them on different food? It sounds like they are getting there. Send us some photos of that first together moment!

I have only this morning gotten the cat 1+ whiskas dry food they were both having whiskas dry kitten food, but cats 1 now she was having whiskas pouches about 2 months now but was licking off the jelly n leaving the meat, so I decided I would stop the pouches gave her dry food only eat a bit but started bawling standing at the dish till she got pouch, but I think I should try something else I'll send photos yes

Someone said on here that they get 75% of their water from the pouches I buy those half size ones as mines the same

We did it the other way round - we had a kitten and rescued an older cat when she was about six months. The older cat was two.

She wasn't remotely fussed - more curious at the newcomer! He was nervous and lashed out a few times but they're fine now. We didn't do the separation thing, just left them to it.

I think we're getting there,