Kitty wants to kill the new cat

We have had our cat Kitty for almost 2 years now. We think she belonged to the people who live across from us but she decided that she wanted to live here with us, we never bothered to send her home because she looked so skinny and frail. She is very affectionate and loves to cuddle. Approx 5 months ago we brought home a new cat, not knowing the proper procedure we showed Kitty the new cat in the box and she completely freaked out. So we kept the new cat locked up in one bedroom and followed the proper procedure of how to introduce them but nothing has helped, whenever they are in the same room Kitty attacks and hurts the new cat Neve. We are still letting them smell each other through a crack in the door but I can not go near Kitty when she either sees or smells Neve, she has attacked me twice already. Its so bad that I am too scared to even pet her, lying on my lap is a big no no as I am scared she will bite me again, which hurts very much by the way. Neither of the cats have been spayed and Neve has had kittens, I am so scared that someone will leave a door open and Kitty will kill the kittens. Is it possibe that she will take to the kittens? I think she is about 5 years old and has never had kittens, Im wondering if she will accept the little kittens or do you think it is a bad idea to try and introduce them. She is very territorial only when it comes to female cats, weve come home some nights to find atleast 3 stray male cats with her in the house.

So basically what I would like to know is "What else can we do? We love Kitty very much but she is hardly getting any attention and she is starting to look worse for the wear.... I cant get rid of my new cat, I am totally in love with her. We wont keep the kittens and will have the new cat spayed soon.

The reason we have not had them spayed yet is because my boyfriend said that it was quite an ordeal, he had one of his cats spayed a long time ago and he says its like preparing a family member for surgery and that the entire thing is quite unpleasant, is this true. How certain can we be that Kitty will calm down and accept the new cat if we spay her.

I read else where in this forum where someone recommended putting orange juice on both the cats so they smell the same, does this work?

I know there are many websites that give advice and Ive probably read abd followed all their instructions, but nothing seems to help, Im in a real pickle here as I would really like my children to get along. They both have extremely playful natures and I think given a chance they could be best friends.

No one have any advice for me???

Will spaying my older cat calm her down? She is extremely territorial, although she can not have babies (dunno why) she still gets on heat. I did catch them in the same room once, Kitty was on heat, Neve already preggies, and Kitty didnt attack her, it might have been because Neve was lying very still, usually if she tries running away Kitty attacks.

Should I try the vanilla or orange juice on them so that they smell alike?

The relationship has already been damaged as Kitty has attacked and hurt little Neve on numerous occasions, now Neve will hiss at Kitty whenever she sees her and slap at her through the crack in the door, this makes Kitty very angry...

I am wondering if we did wrong by them and if it is too late to salvage the relationship, I would love to be able to cuddle up in bed with both my kitties and to go out without wondering if anyone left a door open...

I would really appreciate some advice regarding this situation,we have tried the suggested methods but some personal input from experience would help as well.

Spaying her should calm her down. Also, i'd me more afraid of the stray males who come into your house mating with her and giving her diseases or impregnating her, which has more possible risks and complications than a spay surgery.

Originally Posted by CommonOddity042

Also, i'd me more afraid of the stray males who come into your house mating with her and giving her diseases or impregnating her, which has more possible risks and complications than a spay surgery.

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we dont know what to do about that, we chase them away when we see them, they are pretty scared of people but they keep coming back. We tried locking Kitty in the house but she cried and cried until we let her out, she is an outdoor cat that loves to hunt at night, locking her in seems cruel.

My vet said that he thinks that Kity had been spayed the Chinese way, usually they just pull the ovaries so it disconnects that is why she still gets on heat, if this is so shouldnt there be a scar, we looked but she has none.

Argh, I fear our situation is hopeless

Hi, orange juice is what you use on something (like furniture) that you want your cat to keep away from. Never use it on a cat. Pure extract of vanilla (in the tiny bottles for baking) - use one drop just on both their chins and another on their backs right where the tail starts.

Originally Posted by Larke

Hi, orange juice is what you use on something (like furniture) that you want your cat to keep away from. Never use it on a cat. Pure extract of vanilla (in the tiny bottles for baking) - use one drop just on both their chins and another on their backs right where the tail starts.

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Thank you for the good advice . Will this still work after so long and so many fights?

I think if you spay them it will help a great deal...

Originally Posted by momof3rugratz

I think if you spay them it will help a great deal...

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I plan to have the new cat Neve spayed when her kittens are old enough, but Kitty who is the difficult one has already been spayed according to my vet and it was probably a very traumatic experience for her You are probably right, this is our last resort...

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply

Charmaine

o I thought you said neither was spayed... Yes spaying will help... Neve is a mom and she might not like that... Is she seperated fom the kittens...

Originally Posted by momof3rugratz

o I thought you said neither was spayed... Yes spaying will help... Neve is a mom and she might not like that... Is she seperated fom the kittens...

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Our vet said that it was likely that she was spayed, but we can not find a scar??? I am also not familiar how the chinese vets spay their cats?? She would have to go through that all over again;(

Mum is still with the kitties, they are just over a week old, my vet said to bring her in when they are approx 2 months old..

PS: Im following your advise and the new kitty is not allowed outside, we dont want her to get pregnant again. I spread her toys all over the house and she has been making such a noise in the early mornings Thank you...

It might be worth getting both cats spayed in a way which will prevent them from going into heat. If possible try to get this done as it will probably make them less Territorial.