Help me! I have this cat that's just over a year old. She's really warm and loving towards me and my mother but for anyone else she just growls and hisses at them when they come over! She's gotten better since when she first started to do it but still won't allow others to interact with her. Now we have a new little kitten with us for the time being and she just looks at her and will growl and hiss but no aggression! She doesn't attack anyone she only growls and hisses at others. Someone help me, because I want others to see that she is a nice cat!!!
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Is the one year old cat spayed? If not that could be contributing to her behavior issues. If she is spayed then she may just be frightened of others in the house. I would just keep her away from others or tell others to just ignore her or not pet her.
As for the kitten, is the kitten staying or just there for awhile. If the kitten is staying there are proper introduction techniques you will want to use. Also be sure that the kitten has been vet checked so that it doesn't spread worms or other illnesses to your cat.
As for the kitten, is the kitten staying or just there for awhile. If the kitten is staying there are proper introduction techniques you will want to use. Also be sure that the kitten has been vet checked so that it doesn't spread worms or other illnesses to your cat.
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The 1 year old is spayed and we do have others leave her alone for the most part but are there techniques to making her more comfortable? As for the little one it all depends on if my brother likes her or not. If so they she goes to his house but if not she will stay with us
You can't force her to like others. She may be territorial about your home and your space. I have 2 indoor only cats that both scatter and run to hide when others come over. I just let them be.
Do you play with her? Play is a great thing to boost a cats confidence. Try a da bird or other wand toy or a laser pointer and really get her moving. After she is done with a play session, reward her with an extra special treat or small meal. This is all part of the hunt, catch, kill, eat, philosophy of cats.
You can try a calming treat too if you think she is stressed.
If this is a new behavior or it's getting worse, a vet visit might be in order.
I would not force her to be around the kitten. There are techniques for introducing cats to make things go smoothly. If your cat is hissing and growling at the kitten that is a warning. Next she might charge or hurt he kitten. I would keep them separate or try to introduce them properly.
http://www.thecatsite.com/a/the-ultimate-yet-simplified-guide-to-introducing-cats
Do you play with her? Play is a great thing to boost a cats confidence. Try a da bird or other wand toy or a laser pointer and really get her moving. After she is done with a play session, reward her with an extra special treat or small meal. This is all part of the hunt, catch, kill, eat, philosophy of cats.
You can try a calming treat too if you think she is stressed.
If this is a new behavior or it's getting worse, a vet visit might be in order.
I would not force her to be around the kitten. There are techniques for introducing cats to make things go smoothly. If your cat is hissing and growling at the kitten that is a warning. Next she might charge or hurt he kitten. I would keep them separate or try to introduce them properly.
http://www.thecatsite.com/a/the-ultimate-yet-simplified-guide-to-introducing-cats
