As I've posted elsewhere I got a 4mo female kitten on Saturday. Junior (10mo male) will not tolerate her at all to say the least.
From the beginning I've had them separated in different parts of the apartment. At first Junior would hiss anytime she approached her side of the door. It has progressed now to the point that if she gets within 6 inches of the door Junior will physically attack the door. He does everything from standing up on his hind feet and hitting the door with his front paws to head butting it to an actual all-out body slam from several feet back. He hisses and spits the entire time until she backs off. He's also tearing up the bottom of the door with his clawing while trying to get her. Over lunch I finally put her in my bedroom so there is a complete room between them now. I'm concerned that Junior will end up hurting himself otherwise.
I am very close to getting rid of Junior and keeping the kitten. If so I will get another kitten for a playmate. But before I do that, does anyone have any suggestions on what to do about Junior's behavior? I know it's only been 4 days but I can't let it continue any longer.
Mez
From the beginning I've had them separated in different parts of the apartment. At first Junior would hiss anytime she approached her side of the door. It has progressed now to the point that if she gets within 6 inches of the door Junior will physically attack the door. He does everything from standing up on his hind feet and hitting the door with his front paws to head butting it to an actual all-out body slam from several feet back. He hisses and spits the entire time until she backs off. He's also tearing up the bottom of the door with his clawing while trying to get her. Over lunch I finally put her in my bedroom so there is a complete room between them now. I'm concerned that Junior will end up hurting himself otherwise.
I am very close to getting rid of Junior and keeping the kitten. If so I will get another kitten for a playmate. But before I do that, does anyone have any suggestions on what to do about Junior's behavior? I know it's only been 4 days but I can't let it continue any longer.
Mez