Hello all!
I have a new fur member in my family and I am slightly concerned about the interactions between the kitten and resident cat.
Some background: resident cat (Maizy) is almost 2, female, spayed, and has lived with another cat before. New kitten (Mac) is 13 weeks old and a nurtured male.
I did the whole slow introductions and swapping smell, different rooms etc. they are now having surpervised time together.
Every time I bring Mac (kitten) out Maizy (older cat) runs over and smells and licks him. They play. Chasing mutual back and forth and wrestling. It's pretty constant like all the time. My resident cat seems to get annoyed with kitten after a while and will growl at him with the very rare hiss. I have seen one instance of biting but no one seems affected by it. It's seeming like kitten is not getting the picture. He will back off for a minute and go right back at her. And she's been "wrestling or attacking" him more as time goes on.
I'm concerned that the playing it becoming hostile. Any suggestions or advice on how to make it better? Thanks!
I have a new fur member in my family and I am slightly concerned about the interactions between the kitten and resident cat.
Some background: resident cat (Maizy) is almost 2, female, spayed, and has lived with another cat before. New kitten (Mac) is 13 weeks old and a nurtured male.
I did the whole slow introductions and swapping smell, different rooms etc. they are now having surpervised time together.
Every time I bring Mac (kitten) out Maizy (older cat) runs over and smells and licks him. They play. Chasing mutual back and forth and wrestling. It's pretty constant like all the time. My resident cat seems to get annoyed with kitten after a while and will growl at him with the very rare hiss. I have seen one instance of biting but no one seems affected by it. It's seeming like kitten is not getting the picture. He will back off for a minute and go right back at her. And she's been "wrestling or attacking" him more as time goes on.
I'm concerned that the playing it becoming hostile. Any suggestions or advice on how to make it better? Thanks!