I just got two cats from a girl who has had them since they were both kittens. Trouble is 9 and Leo is 4, they are both female Tabbies.
When I brought them home, the moment I let them in my home they started hissing at each other. The younger one went and hid in my cupboard and the older one sniffed around, ate a bit, and has now found her new home on my stairs. They have been together for 4 years, and I'm wondering why now it seems that they hate each other because whenever one gets close to the other they start hissing.
They are hissing at me, well, mostly the younger one is.. She is hiding and very timid of me. The older one on the other hand, is very strange. She seemed fine with me at first, let me pet her and talk to her, but the last time I was petting her, for only two seconds, she all of a sudden hissed and nipped at me.
What I'd like to know is, is this behavior normal, will they eventually love me as much as I know I will grow to love them? Will they eventually be all cool with -each other- again?
And more importantly, what can I do to make their transition into my family easier? (they've only been here about a day)
(The previous owner took very good care of her cats and showed them lots of love, in case anyone thinks it is a history problem)
When I brought them home, the moment I let them in my home they started hissing at each other. The younger one went and hid in my cupboard and the older one sniffed around, ate a bit, and has now found her new home on my stairs. They have been together for 4 years, and I'm wondering why now it seems that they hate each other because whenever one gets close to the other they start hissing.
They are hissing at me, well, mostly the younger one is.. She is hiding and very timid of me. The older one on the other hand, is very strange. She seemed fine with me at first, let me pet her and talk to her, but the last time I was petting her, for only two seconds, she all of a sudden hissed and nipped at me.
What I'd like to know is, is this behavior normal, will they eventually love me as much as I know I will grow to love them? Will they eventually be all cool with -each other- again?
And more importantly, what can I do to make their transition into my family easier? (they've only been here about a day)
(The previous owner took very good care of her cats and showed them lots of love, in case anyone thinks it is a history problem)