I posted a couple of weeks ago about how Iggy (17 mos) was reacting to the addition of a new kitten (7 weeks) to the house. To make it short he was not reacting well and showing a lot of aggression, primarily towards me.
Igs is now doing much better with Manny (the new kitten). They've even begun to play together a bit, so that's going well. I still don't leave the two of them alone though.
Iggy is getting a little better with the people aggression but there are still problems. I think he's figured out that if he growls and scratches he'll get his way! If I try to move him from the kitchen counter I get growls and scratching. If I pick him up to remove him from "Manny's" room more growling and scratching. Sometimes he even bites, not nips, but full-on, break-the-skin bites. It took two of us wearing gloves to get him into the cat carrier for a trip to the vet last week. I've NEVER had a problem with this before.
What do I do? Is this going to be a forever thing? It's gotten to the point where I'm almost afraid of the little guy.
Jennifer
PS Manny is turning into a fabulous pet. He's very gentle and adores petting an napping in laps. We're thrilled but a little puzzled since we got him at 7 weeks from what we are assuming was a feral litter.
Igs is now doing much better with Manny (the new kitten). They've even begun to play together a bit, so that's going well. I still don't leave the two of them alone though.
Iggy is getting a little better with the people aggression but there are still problems. I think he's figured out that if he growls and scratches he'll get his way! If I try to move him from the kitchen counter I get growls and scratching. If I pick him up to remove him from "Manny's" room more growling and scratching. Sometimes he even bites, not nips, but full-on, break-the-skin bites. It took two of us wearing gloves to get him into the cat carrier for a trip to the vet last week. I've NEVER had a problem with this before.
What do I do? Is this going to be a forever thing? It's gotten to the point where I'm almost afraid of the little guy.
Jennifer
PS Manny is turning into a fabulous pet. He's very gentle and adores petting an napping in laps. We're thrilled but a little puzzled since we got him at 7 weeks from what we are assuming was a feral litter.
so I never got to see how they behaved when they first met. They only had a few months difference in ages. I followed the introduction rules posted on this site and Dusky's harmonious joining to the household was virtually painless. Then again it may have helped that she was a female and the resident ones were male. I'm not sure. When Polkie was doing badly, I had already decided that when it was his time, I would be getting another kitty. The day after he passed on, I got Mojo just a tiny kitten, but a male. There wasn't even an introduction. They just adopted each other. I think that with patience and care you will get your boys to adore each other and you! Keep up the good work and don't despair!
