Hello,
So I adopted an 8 week old kitten about a week ago. I was very nervous about adopting him because I am a little insecure about taking care/being a good cat mom. I love cats and have lived with my roommates cats ever since college about 3 years ago. I finally bought a house and decided to adopt. The first few nights where a little rough for me. I named him Skyler and he is so tinny I couldn't sleep the first few nights because I was worried I would roll over on him. He likes to sleep right next to my back or he will burrow himself under my blanket by my feet. He also cries so much! I was told that is just him getting used to his voice but I honestly still hate hearing it because I feel like he is crying because he wants something or I am not doing something right.
I kept him in my room the first 3 days and the two other cats I live with (kitty and Riley) where super curious. They both kept sticking their paws under the door and meowing wanting to see what was in my room. Over the weekend I let Skyler out and explore the house. I put Kitty and Riley in their rooms while I did this. Skyler seemed to be doing really well so I then moved Kitty and Riley to my room (without Skyler) so they could smell around the kitten's stuff. Everything seemed to be going well so my roommates and I decided to let everyone out and explore together. Kitty and Skyler hit it off great. Kitty even started grooming Skyler and they chase each other around. But Riley will not stop hissing at Skyler and now just hides in the basement whenever Skyler is out of my room. Riley even started to swat at Kitty when she did decide to come out of the basement. I never let Riley get close to Skyler because she will not stop hissing and I am worried she will attack Skyler.
Having a kitten alone was really stressing me out and triggering my anxiety. Now that Riley doesn't seem to like Skyler I am even more stressed and anxious all the time around them. I am starting to get pretty attached to Skyler and really don't want to return him to the shelter but I cant live with always worrying that Riley is going to hurt him. I need help! Did I not give it enough time? Do you think Riley will eventually come around to Skyler? I need some advise please.
So I adopted an 8 week old kitten about a week ago. I was very nervous about adopting him because I am a little insecure about taking care/being a good cat mom. I love cats and have lived with my roommates cats ever since college about 3 years ago. I finally bought a house and decided to adopt. The first few nights where a little rough for me. I named him Skyler and he is so tinny I couldn't sleep the first few nights because I was worried I would roll over on him. He likes to sleep right next to my back or he will burrow himself under my blanket by my feet. He also cries so much! I was told that is just him getting used to his voice but I honestly still hate hearing it because I feel like he is crying because he wants something or I am not doing something right.
I kept him in my room the first 3 days and the two other cats I live with (kitty and Riley) where super curious. They both kept sticking their paws under the door and meowing wanting to see what was in my room. Over the weekend I let Skyler out and explore the house. I put Kitty and Riley in their rooms while I did this. Skyler seemed to be doing really well so I then moved Kitty and Riley to my room (without Skyler) so they could smell around the kitten's stuff. Everything seemed to be going well so my roommates and I decided to let everyone out and explore together. Kitty and Skyler hit it off great. Kitty even started grooming Skyler and they chase each other around. But Riley will not stop hissing at Skyler and now just hides in the basement whenever Skyler is out of my room. Riley even started to swat at Kitty when she did decide to come out of the basement. I never let Riley get close to Skyler because she will not stop hissing and I am worried she will attack Skyler.
Having a kitten alone was really stressing me out and triggering my anxiety. Now that Riley doesn't seem to like Skyler I am even more stressed and anxious all the time around them. I am starting to get pretty attached to Skyler and really don't want to return him to the shelter but I cant live with always worrying that Riley is going to hurt him. I need help! Did I not give it enough time? Do you think Riley will eventually come around to Skyler? I need some advise please.