Hi all, Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m in a really difficult situation: -
On Sunday we brought home a 9 week old kitten from my brother in lawâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s house. I put him in the spare room with a litter tray, water, food, bed and toys. He was fine. I have an adult cat already, Villy, sheâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s 10. Villy's history - she used to live with another cat - then she went to a shelter when she was 7 or 8 years old - the one she lived with was adopted out and she was left behind :-( We adopted her. So she has lived with another cat, but she's also been our only cat for 2 years.
When the two first saw each other on Sunday night they just looked at each other – nothing else.
Villy got quite upset, she laid in a hold all under our bed and stayed there, coming out to use the litter tray and eat a little. She did lay on the bed with me overnight on and off.
In the morning the little one started crying as she wanted attention and to come out, understandably, In the house which she came from she had other cats to play with and cuddle up to, in her new house she just has a hissing cat! Yesterday, Monday, whenever Villy saw her (they had supervised time together) she would just hiss at her. I felt so bad, I was at work all day so couldnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t be there to supervise, the kitten was crying, Villy was miserable and hissing whenever the kitten came near her, so I took the kitten back to my brother in lawâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s, back to her mom, brother and another cat which lives there. (It broke my heart to leave him
) Both cats are fine now.
I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t know what to do, should I give it another chance, this weekend, when I can be there 24/7 to supervise, to be with them? Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]ve spoken to our vet and explained the situation, he thinks itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s all normal and they should settle down in time. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]ve read mixed stories on here – some people have had problems for months and have ended up giving the kitten up, some people have had a little trouble initially then itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s been great. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m so confused, please help. I love them both so much, but donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t want to distress either too much. The little one probably doesnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t know if heâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s coming or going!! I feel so bad
p.s. Thanks to Renovia & Rosiemac whoâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]ve already been a great help!
On Sunday we brought home a 9 week old kitten from my brother in lawâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s house. I put him in the spare room with a litter tray, water, food, bed and toys. He was fine. I have an adult cat already, Villy, sheâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s 10. Villy's history - she used to live with another cat - then she went to a shelter when she was 7 or 8 years old - the one she lived with was adopted out and she was left behind :-( We adopted her. So she has lived with another cat, but she's also been our only cat for 2 years.
When the two first saw each other on Sunday night they just looked at each other – nothing else.
Villy got quite upset, she laid in a hold all under our bed and stayed there, coming out to use the litter tray and eat a little. She did lay on the bed with me overnight on and off.
In the morning the little one started crying as she wanted attention and to come out, understandably, In the house which she came from she had other cats to play with and cuddle up to, in her new house she just has a hissing cat! Yesterday, Monday, whenever Villy saw her (they had supervised time together) she would just hiss at her. I felt so bad, I was at work all day so couldnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t be there to supervise, the kitten was crying, Villy was miserable and hissing whenever the kitten came near her, so I took the kitten back to my brother in lawâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s, back to her mom, brother and another cat which lives there. (It broke my heart to leave him
I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t know what to do, should I give it another chance, this weekend, when I can be there 24/7 to supervise, to be with them? Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]ve spoken to our vet and explained the situation, he thinks itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s all normal and they should settle down in time. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]ve read mixed stories on here – some people have had problems for months and have ended up giving the kitten up, some people have had a little trouble initially then itâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s been great. Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m so confused, please help. I love them both so much, but donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t want to distress either too much. The little one probably doesnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t know if heâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s coming or going!! I feel so bad
p.s. Thanks to Renovia & Rosiemac whoâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]ve already been a great help!