"Introductions" between new and resident kitty have gone well...after 2 weeks, they are fairly successfully integrated. Only, new (and much smaller) kitty has steamrolled resident kitty. I mostly just let it go when new kitty cuffs resident kitty and chases him a little, even though I'm sad about it.
The problem is that resident kitty was orphaned as a teeny tiny kitty and never was in a batch of kittens where he could 'play fight.' He has NO IDEA how to defend himself. Even though he's much larger, he just shrinks back and hisses, and then runs away, when new kitty cuffs at him. It's sad because resident kitty was always a 'difficult' cat who only liked me, his mommy.
It took me a long time to 'break down the walls' and form a relationship with him. I was really pleased when he deigned to start sleeping at the foot of my bed AFTER LIVING HERE AN ENTIRE YEAR (and I've had him since he was a tiny kitten!!). Now, when he curls up in his favorite spot at the foot of the bed, new kitty immediately runs up and chases him off. Or, if he's napping in the sun. Or, if he's eating. Resident kitty can hardly get any peace now. It's not a CONSTANT thing but it's happening enough...I want to interfere by squirting some water from water gun on new kitty when he attacks resident kitty, but I don't want to disturb some territorial thing. I just want resident kitty to live in peace.
He doesn't know how to fight or play!! Please help!!
The problem is that resident kitty was orphaned as a teeny tiny kitty and never was in a batch of kittens where he could 'play fight.' He has NO IDEA how to defend himself. Even though he's much larger, he just shrinks back and hisses, and then runs away, when new kitty cuffs at him. It's sad because resident kitty was always a 'difficult' cat who only liked me, his mommy.