So I've got a 7 month old male kitten that has been living with me for 2 months. I'm a first time cat owner and was surprised at how much joy they can give. Anyway, I got another kitten (female) 3 days ago, currently she's 2 and a half weeks old. At first there was some hissing on both parts. I kept them separated by keeping the small kitten in a fairly large cage. But she was constantly crying so after one day, I let her roam free. 2 days in, now they older kitten "attacks" the new kitten by pouncing on her. He chases her around, then she hides under refrigerators or stoves where he can't get her. He gets frustrated and he bites her when he does catch her. There's no blood shed, but the little one yelps and "screams" after a while. He lets her go and the chasing/hiding starts again. There are times when he relaxes and allows her to eat and drink in peace.
I was wondering if this is normal behavior or is my older cat really thinking of "killing his prey" and by prey, I mean the new kitten. Will this have a bad effect on the kitten's development?
I can't keep them in separate rooms because I live in a tiny condo. If I do let the tiny kitten in my room and shut out the bigger cat, he'll meow til I let him in.
Thank you!
