Hi! I am new to the site, and I know that this question has been asked a ton of times--but I just would like to have advice for this specific scenario:
My wife and I have an 8 month old kitten (who is larger) that we have had for about 4 months now. We recently adopted a healthy 4 month old kitten (who is smaller). Now, we did the whole "seperate rooms" thing until they seemed remotely used to each other's smell. However, when we introduce them face to face--the same thing happens. They start off rubbing against each other and licking each other. Then the big cat starts to play and they are playing, however then it starts getting too rough and the new kitten starts hissing and fighting. Soon it becomes a brawl. I never see blood, but I do see hair flying and it is just hard to watch so we split them up. Now, should we just let them go? I don't want to get to the point of blood but I don't know when too rough is too rough. I think they want to be friends, the new kitten just gets frightened quickly. Anyway, just curious if you have any advice. Thanks.
Chris and Ashley Brasfield
My wife and I have an 8 month old kitten (who is larger) that we have had for about 4 months now. We recently adopted a healthy 4 month old kitten (who is smaller). Now, we did the whole "seperate rooms" thing until they seemed remotely used to each other's smell. However, when we introduce them face to face--the same thing happens. They start off rubbing against each other and licking each other. Then the big cat starts to play and they are playing, however then it starts getting too rough and the new kitten starts hissing and fighting. Soon it becomes a brawl. I never see blood, but I do see hair flying and it is just hard to watch so we split them up. Now, should we just let them go? I don't want to get to the point of blood but I don't know when too rough is too rough. I think they want to be friends, the new kitten just gets frightened quickly. Anyway, just curious if you have any advice. Thanks.
Chris and Ashley Brasfield