Cat and new kitten!

[Alicely]

Hi all! I currently have a 1 year old ginger boy and am introducing a new black female kitten. My boy loves so cats and I will regularly come home to him and a friend relaxing on the sofa (we have a cat flap) I'm just worried introducing a new kitten in case she is really aggressive or boisterous. Any tips for first fee meetings?? Also worried hell nof take to his cat flap being shit while we are out in order to make sure other cats dont wonder in around nee kitten. Thanks:)

I think you need to be careful, one of mine was terrified of kittens and would disappear if he got out, so I'd be inclined to keep him in anyway. Jackson Galaxy has some good introduction tips that might be useful to start with. I hope all goes well for you and your new addition!

Like your cat, my eldest *(MCat) brought home cat friends, but when I added a new kitten (Little M) he appeared to be most put out, to the extent I thought I may have to return LM to his breeder. Anyway, LM persevered (he's very sweet natured, bold and confident) with winning over MC and within a few months MC gave in. Now they sleep together, wash each other etc., and are very attached to one another.

As fennel pointed out, probably a good idea to keep cat flap shut anyway. Giving treats to both cats when they are introduced, and subsequent meetings will encourage positive associations with each other. Don't forget to give resident cat lots of attention too, kittens can be quite forceful in demanding your full attention, rudely bursting in on one on one time with res. cat, who will probably give her a bash and growl at her. This is just to communicate the cat hierarchy. Separate them when they're alone in the house, and give them both a space where they can escape from each other.

I like having 2, they're company for each other and I love watching them interact with one another in ways that they can't with me.