So my boyfriend was at work last night and found this kitten (has to be maybe six months or more old), i begged him to bring her home and we’re keeping her she’s already so very sweet and loving.
ONE ISSUE
(peaches is the orange cat, luna the tan/white)
we already have a cat named Peaches. shes about 8 years old, possibly 9. she’s my cat from childhood so she’s my little baby but my boyfriend and i have only lived where we do since august, so she’s definitely made this place her own. before that i still lived at home and we had two dogs living there, they were never besties but only saw any of them fight a handful of times and usually the dogs did something to upset her.
she’s never lived with another cat, let alone been near any since she was a kitten and given to me.
my cats never been a sweetheart, though she does love to lay on me and we do have a bond she’s always had her little tude. i’m worried she won’t react well to this new kitten.
i’ve separated them, but Peaches is pissed. which i definitely expected, but she’s even been hissing at me which only happens when it’s a full out tantrum which was something i didn’t think would happen. i’ve started to slowly introduce smells, even opened the door a crack so peaches and luna could see eachother but i held peaches which i now realize is wrong of me so her completely spazzing was probably on me. i’ve been trying to give her attention because i’ve been giving a lot to the other, but peach just growls at me and hisses. i played with her and she responded well to that but quickly after was still upset.
i just want to know what else should i do to slowly start introducing them, i can’t keep them separated forever and i don’t expect besties right away or at all but they need to coexist soon.
also would like to know how to get peaches used to another cat since she’s never met one, if there is anything i can do.
any and all tips would be helpful, i just want this to be not as traumatising to peaches because she’s not a happy kitty right now. luna on the other hand is adjusting well and didn’t react to peaches so i’m not as scared with her.
THANK YOU!
ONE ISSUE
(peaches is the orange cat, luna the tan/white)
we already have a cat named Peaches. shes about 8 years old, possibly 9. she’s my cat from childhood so she’s my little baby but my boyfriend and i have only lived where we do since august, so she’s definitely made this place her own. before that i still lived at home and we had two dogs living there, they were never besties but only saw any of them fight a handful of times and usually the dogs did something to upset her.
she’s never lived with another cat, let alone been near any since she was a kitten and given to me.
my cats never been a sweetheart, though she does love to lay on me and we do have a bond she’s always had her little tude. i’m worried she won’t react well to this new kitten.
i’ve separated them, but Peaches is pissed. which i definitely expected, but she’s even been hissing at me which only happens when it’s a full out tantrum which was something i didn’t think would happen. i’ve started to slowly introduce smells, even opened the door a crack so peaches and luna could see eachother but i held peaches which i now realize is wrong of me so her completely spazzing was probably on me. i’ve been trying to give her attention because i’ve been giving a lot to the other, but peach just growls at me and hisses. i played with her and she responded well to that but quickly after was still upset.
i just want to know what else should i do to slowly start introducing them, i can’t keep them separated forever and i don’t expect besties right away or at all but they need to coexist soon.
also would like to know how to get peaches used to another cat since she’s never met one, if there is anything i can do.
any and all tips would be helpful, i just want this to be not as traumatising to peaches because she’s not a happy kitty right now. luna on the other hand is adjusting well and didn’t react to peaches so i’m not as scared with her.
THANK YOU!
