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So I've jusy recently adopted my cat Salem about 3 weeks ago. He is a year old and neutered. Sweet to me and pretty playful. Was offered an 8 week old kitten and picked her up 4 days ago. Her name is Penny.
Didn't introduce them right, just brought her in the house in the carrier and Salem sniffed around and just seemed curious. But when I put her on my lap petting her, telling him it was okay, he wouldnt let me touch him. She was nervous and ran off my lap and he began chasing her. Hissing and growling at her. She just would try to run away, scared.
Anyway, I've been keeping her in the bathroom with her litter box, toys, and food - trying to keep them separate. No matter how hard I try, either she slips out or he slips in. But, it's a lot less hostile than the first two days were. So I've been letting her roam around when I'm home (I keep her in the bathroom at night and when I'm gone).
There hasn't been any hissing or growling, but Salem will NOT leave her alone. He stalks her. NON STOP. Eyes dialated. (She usually keeps to herself, just sniffing around and exploring.) He watches her and then the second she moves to go somewhere and runs and pounces on her. He bites and pulls her close to his body with his front paws. He kicks with his back paws sometimes. She bites him back and meows very loudly, it scares me that he's hurting her. He doesn't make a peep. I constantly check her and haven't found any marks or blood.
The only time he leaves her be is when she's eating. And while shes eating he sniffs and licks her genitals. Other than that, he (not exaggerating) is ALWAYS chasing her and doing that.
Do you think they're just playing rough? Or does it sound like he's being mean? She rarely pounces back at him because he is ALWAYS the one chasing.
Didn't introduce them right, just brought her in the house in the carrier and Salem sniffed around and just seemed curious. But when I put her on my lap petting her, telling him it was okay, he wouldnt let me touch him. She was nervous and ran off my lap and he began chasing her. Hissing and growling at her. She just would try to run away, scared.
Anyway, I've been keeping her in the bathroom with her litter box, toys, and food - trying to keep them separate. No matter how hard I try, either she slips out or he slips in. But, it's a lot less hostile than the first two days were. So I've been letting her roam around when I'm home (I keep her in the bathroom at night and when I'm gone).
There hasn't been any hissing or growling, but Salem will NOT leave her alone. He stalks her. NON STOP. Eyes dialated. (She usually keeps to herself, just sniffing around and exploring.) He watches her and then the second she moves to go somewhere and runs and pounces on her. He bites and pulls her close to his body with his front paws. He kicks with his back paws sometimes. She bites him back and meows very loudly, it scares me that he's hurting her. He doesn't make a peep. I constantly check her and haven't found any marks or blood.
The only time he leaves her be is when she's eating. And while shes eating he sniffs and licks her genitals. Other than that, he (not exaggerating) is ALWAYS chasing her and doing that.
Do you think they're just playing rough? Or does it sound like he's being mean? She rarely pounces back at him because he is ALWAYS the one chasing.