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Hello guys,
I once posted my problem here and everybody was so helpful so here I am with a new problem.
I have a neutered 1 year old Ragdoll - male and on Saturday a 14 weeks old neutered Ragdoll female kitten was brought here.
I watched all the Jackson Galaxy and other videos about a proper introduction, read forums etc and felt like I am ready.
On Saturday the breeder brought the new kitten and I told her that I want to introduce them slowly. She said I am exaggerating and that my method is not necessary. Befofe I could express my concerns, she just let the new kitten out and let her meet my 1 year old male cat.........
At first there was a lot of hissing and then the breeder and her friend left after 2 hours and things got a bit better. The 1 year old doesn't hiss as the kitten anymore and is very curious about her. Their noses have touched 3 times since Saturday. I give them food in a way so they face each other and separate them at night. I sleep with the new kitten. I also separate them during the day whenever the 1 year old starts getting mean to her. I feel like he is hunting her. He hits her with paw and bites her. Sometimes she really cries and I never know if I should shoo him or not. I don't want her to get hurt but also don't want them to get interrupted.
He ignores all toys in her presence and watches only her. I pet him a lot so he doesn't feel like he is getting less love because of the kitten. He doesn't cuddle with me as much, only headbutts a bit.
Yesterday she was sleeping on the cat tree and he climbed up there, lied next to her and fell asleep too. I thought this is it, they are friends! But after they woke up he would hit her / bite her again.
Should I keep interrupting these fights or? He doesn't hiss at her but she hisses at him if he starts being mean. I can sense she is a bit afraid of him.
I will appreciate any tip!
Thank you very much and I apologize for the long post..
I once posted my problem here and everybody was so helpful so here I am with a new problem.
I have a neutered 1 year old Ragdoll - male and on Saturday a 14 weeks old neutered Ragdoll female kitten was brought here.
I watched all the Jackson Galaxy and other videos about a proper introduction, read forums etc and felt like I am ready.
On Saturday the breeder brought the new kitten and I told her that I want to introduce them slowly. She said I am exaggerating and that my method is not necessary. Befofe I could express my concerns, she just let the new kitten out and let her meet my 1 year old male cat.........
At first there was a lot of hissing and then the breeder and her friend left after 2 hours and things got a bit better. The 1 year old doesn't hiss as the kitten anymore and is very curious about her. Their noses have touched 3 times since Saturday. I give them food in a way so they face each other and separate them at night. I sleep with the new kitten. I also separate them during the day whenever the 1 year old starts getting mean to her. I feel like he is hunting her. He hits her with paw and bites her. Sometimes she really cries and I never know if I should shoo him or not. I don't want her to get hurt but also don't want them to get interrupted.
He ignores all toys in her presence and watches only her. I pet him a lot so he doesn't feel like he is getting less love because of the kitten. He doesn't cuddle with me as much, only headbutts a bit.
Yesterday she was sleeping on the cat tree and he climbed up there, lied next to her and fell asleep too. I thought this is it, they are friends! But after they woke up he would hit her / bite her again.
Should I keep interrupting these fights or? He doesn't hiss at her but she hisses at him if he starts being mean. I can sense she is a bit afraid of him.
I will appreciate any tip!
Thank you very much and I apologize for the long post..