I have not written for a while. To bring you up to date, I lost one of my feline family members in January to kidney failure. She was 12 and the living one left is 13. The two of them were not from the same litter, never really real close. The older one tolorated the younger one. The death nearly killed me as well.
Anyways... we just got a kitten. 8 week old female from the MSPCA.
My older cat is totally avoiding our new member. We have the kitten in her own bedroom, fouton, litterbox, food, water, toys and window. After two days of her being in there hoping the older cat would at least sniff under the door, that did not happen. She ran past the door instead. We took off the door and put up a used screen door. She still avoids looking in. Finally she saw the kitten. The tale floofed up and small hiss. I am trying to push the issue a little by carrying the kitten around the house. Now the older looks at her, but does not run or hiss. When I lowered her to the floor about 20 feet from her.. the older took off. The baby is in her room having a grand time by herself. I go in there often to play with her.
I need some one on one support to help me bring this family together. Please do not tell me I made a mistake... I love both of my girls.
On one other question... the kitten... I know she bites to play.... I know I probably should stop it. they are not hard bites... but do not want it to lead to a habit. Should I stop that now, or am I being too pushy.
I appreciate your support.
Anyways... we just got a kitten. 8 week old female from the MSPCA.
My older cat is totally avoiding our new member. We have the kitten in her own bedroom, fouton, litterbox, food, water, toys and window. After two days of her being in there hoping the older cat would at least sniff under the door, that did not happen. She ran past the door instead. We took off the door and put up a used screen door. She still avoids looking in. Finally she saw the kitten. The tale floofed up and small hiss. I am trying to push the issue a little by carrying the kitten around the house. Now the older looks at her, but does not run or hiss. When I lowered her to the floor about 20 feet from her.. the older took off. The baby is in her room having a grand time by herself. I go in there often to play with her.
I need some one on one support to help me bring this family together. Please do not tell me I made a mistake... I love both of my girls.
On one other question... the kitten... I know she bites to play.... I know I probably should stop it. they are not hard bites... but do not want it to lead to a habit. Should I stop that now, or am I being too pushy.
I appreciate your support.