I got two boys from the same litter when they were about 8-9 weeks old. They are now 3 years old. I don't have any more pets. I recently have been desiring getting a 3rd cat and leaving that as my max. So I just adopted a little girl whom is about 9-10 weeks old.
I received her two days ago. I immediately brought her up to an empty guest bedroom set up for her with the works. My boyfriend helped her settle in while I gave attention to my two boys. They sniff under the door a bit and growl and hiss when she paws underneath. Whenever I let the boys smell her scent on a small blanket, my more dominate cat Banjo hisses at his brother Bossy. Then Bossy in return hisses and growls back and ends up backing up and leaving. Is it normal for them to do that to each other?
They don't seem to be *too* upset by her scent. Banj will have a low whiny growl as well as Bossy. They just get really hissy at each other when taking in her scent. Oh and they were both neutered when I got them. My new girl kitten is spayed as well.
Is there any kind of explanation for this? Should I be worried? I would like to continue the process of the introduction, but not if my two boys are going to fight each other.
Thank you in advance!
I received her two days ago. I immediately brought her up to an empty guest bedroom set up for her with the works. My boyfriend helped her settle in while I gave attention to my two boys. They sniff under the door a bit and growl and hiss when she paws underneath. Whenever I let the boys smell her scent on a small blanket, my more dominate cat Banjo hisses at his brother Bossy. Then Bossy in return hisses and growls back and ends up backing up and leaving. Is it normal for them to do that to each other?
They don't seem to be *too* upset by her scent. Banj will have a low whiny growl as well as Bossy. They just get really hissy at each other when taking in her scent. Oh and they were both neutered when I got them. My new girl kitten is spayed as well.
Is there any kind of explanation for this? Should I be worried? I would like to continue the process of the introduction, but not if my two boys are going to fight each other.
Thank you in advance!
