Picking up kitten on sat eek!

[Stressedgiraffe]

We are picking up a new kitten on Saturday. He's black with a white splodge.
We have 2 dogs and a 1 year old cat.
Introducing cat to dogs went well but how do we Introduce another kitten?

[Shopper727]

We just made sure our kitten had somewhere safe to retreat to plenty water and access to food until she came out of her shell. She’d never met a dog before so we were wary about her being terrified our other cats haven’t been keen but she’s a feisty kitten and stands up for herself so one is fine with her now the other just says away from her, I think the kitten thinks she’s a dog they sleep together she runs about with things in her mouth etc. enjoy your new kitten op mine is 11.5 weeks and currently curled up asleep on my knee.

[Stressedgiraffe]

Our current cat thinks he's a dog. I'll keep him upstairs for a few days at first.
I'm more worried about the cats getting on.
Current cat

[Shopper727]

you could keep something that smells like kitten near new cat - v cute btw so they can smell the kitten before meeting not sure how good feliway is maybe someone else could answer that you can plug it in. Our kitten is upstairs at night but downstairs with dog during the day, he’s a golden retriever and he’s so good with her even though she spends half the time hanging off his tail.

[Noseyoldcow]

We borrowed a large cage when we had two new kittens (brothers) to introduce to the resident cat, and kept them in it when we weren't right there to protect them. We did all the stuff you're supposed to do, e.g Feliway, feeding the cats with a closed door between them etc, but there was lots of hissing and general nastiness from resident cat; breakthrough came when I decided that the new ones were going to have to roam around the house sooner or later, and shut the resident cat in the cage. They very soon were sniffing noses through the cage, and looking back I think resident cat was scared of the new kittens. Anyway, after the sniff fest, they got on marvellously. Husband came home to all 3 cats in the same nest, cuddled up so you couldn't see which cat was which. There was some minor argy bargy as the kittens grew with regard to pecking order - smallest kitten won!

[fieldsofbutterflies]

We've introduced several kittens to resident cats and dogs over the years and honestly, we just let them get on with it (under supervision).

Our dog is very good with cats and all the cats (we have three at the moment) are good with kittens and other cats.

Our youngest is one and when we brought him home we kept him in his carrier the first evening so the others could sniff him (he was only five weeks old as he was rejected by his mum). We kept him in the bathroom overnight and while we were out.

Then the next day I let him out to wander (supervised) and he made his way over to our 8kg adult boy - who sniffed him and then licked him on the head and they've been inseparable ever since 😂

We did have the odd hiss at first and our 3yo male wasn't happy with the kitten trying to eat his food, but the kitten was savvy and learnt very quickly. We've never had a fight and they all happily share resources with no bother.

[Stressedgiraffe]

I'm off to pets for home tomorrow what do I need to get?
Litter tray and collar and toys?
Anything else?

[fieldsofbutterflies]

I don't put collars on my cats as I think they're more of a risk than anything else - especially with a kitten who likes to explore and could potentially get stuck somewhere.

Make sure you get kitten friendly litter (ideally non clumping) and kitten food/treats. Ask the breeder/rescue what he's eating at the moment for consistency.

[sashh]

Create a way for the kitten to cross the older cat's territory. Chairs, shelves, table so the kitten can cross territory without upsetting the existing cat.

Feed in a different place too.

Cats have two territories, one where they eat and one that is larger an operated on a time share basis. This is why you see different cats at different times in the garden and also why cats do the uppy downy walk - they are crossing territory.

Oh and feliway is good too.

[Icequeen01]

Definitely agree about not putting a collar on a kitchen. I had a cat years ago who got his paw caught in his collar. Damaged his mouth and his paw. It was awful.

Just get your kitten microchipped. No need for the collar.

Enjoy your cute new addition

[Icequeen01]

Kitten - not kitchen!! 🤣

[ilovesooty]

I tried a collar on little Tennyson at 7 weeks old. He made it clear that he was Not. Having. It.

Just make sure your new beautiful kitten is chipped.