Hey everyone I would really appreciate any advice I’m feeling really worried about this situation
I have two cats aged 11 and 12 and I recently brought home a 13 week old kitten. I put the kitten in a spare bedroom, she has her food + water bowls, litter tray, cat tree, bed, toys etc everything she needs. I started by keeping the cats separated and scent swapping, I made sure that the introduction process was very slow. It’s now been a month and the cats have met for brief periods but it’s not going as well as I’d hoped.
When I introduced my older cats to each other 10 years ago, I remember the eldest hissing and growling but she was never aggressive. With this kitten they are both showing signs of aggression especially my 11 year old cat, who whenever the kitten turns her back she will stalk her with big black eyes and then swipe her. She also corners the kitten at any opportunity. Just now she did this and swiped her so hard the kitten went flying and looked terrified, my cat had her back arched (I’ve never seen her do that) I took my kitten straight back to her safe room. Thankfully she takes it all in her stride and doesn’t seem phased.
There have been times where it seems to be going well. Sometimes my cat will slow blink at the kitten and the hissing has got less unless she gets too close. Other times it’s just a nightmare and my kitten hates being alone and will meow the house down if she’s left alone in her safe room for longer than 10 seconds.
I really don’t know what to do… it’s stressful to see my adult cats who are so much bigger than the little one being aggressive
I have two cats aged 11 and 12 and I recently brought home a 13 week old kitten. I put the kitten in a spare bedroom, she has her food + water bowls, litter tray, cat tree, bed, toys etc everything she needs. I started by keeping the cats separated and scent swapping, I made sure that the introduction process was very slow. It’s now been a month and the cats have met for brief periods but it’s not going as well as I’d hoped.
When I introduced my older cats to each other 10 years ago, I remember the eldest hissing and growling but she was never aggressive. With this kitten they are both showing signs of aggression especially my 11 year old cat, who whenever the kitten turns her back she will stalk her with big black eyes and then swipe her. She also corners the kitten at any opportunity. Just now she did this and swiped her so hard the kitten went flying and looked terrified, my cat had her back arched (I’ve never seen her do that) I took my kitten straight back to her safe room. Thankfully she takes it all in her stride and doesn’t seem phased.
There have been times where it seems to be going well. Sometimes my cat will slow blink at the kitten and the hissing has got less unless she gets too close. Other times it’s just a nightmare and my kitten hates being alone and will meow the house down if she’s left alone in her safe room for longer than 10 seconds.
I really don’t know what to do… it’s stressful to see my adult cats who are so much bigger than the little one being aggressive