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I originally have two cats, Piyo-Piyo, a 2 1/2 year old fixed female that I got first, then Beefalo, a 2 1/2 year old fixed male I got seven months later. Those two took a couple of days to warm up to each other but now they are best friends. They both were very agreeable when I added a mini dachshund to the mix, they all play and have fun. Two weeks ago my female was meowing really loudly at the back window. I opened the door and she ran out and showed me a small, bloody, very skinny male kitten. We brought it inside and nursed it to good health, while keeping it in a seperate crate for the cats to adjust to. My female hissed for a while, and then she just wanted to play with the kitten, my dog loves the kitten and the kitten loves everyone. Beefalo, the male, does not love the kitten, he has stopped sleeping on the bed, he hides and hisses and snorts when the kitten is in sight. He used to be the most loving cat ever, and we still snuggle him and pet him and give him treats, when he'll eat them. I rarely see him eat or drink, but at least he still does it on occasion. Giving either one up is not an option, I just want a happy family, and the kitten wants to snuggle with Beefalo. I am so sad for poor Beefalo, we show him extra extras love, but he is so upset. Will he get over this, and how long might it take, and is there anything I can do to speed up the process?