How do I encourage my cat to play with our new kitten?
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Q:We took in a 5 day old male kitten about 4 1/2 weeks ago and our female siamese/short hair kitten, 9 1/2 months old, has been a little on edge about his presence. The little guy now 5 weeks old is wanting to play and wonder around but our older kitten will only watch almost looking to pounce if he is walking around on the floor, and if he gets too close hiss and run away.
Is there an effective way to introduce them with our aid or should we just give it more time?
Is there an effective way to introduce them with our aid or should we just give it more time?
A:Yes you should give them a little more time. Your 9 1/2 month old must be feeling jealous right now because you brought in another cat. Give her time to adjust to him and make sure you give both cats the same amount of attention. If your older one sees you paying more attention to the younger one, she might rebel causing bad behavior like urination in inappropriate places, destroying things or just being plain moody by hissing and scratching at you.
Try playing with both of them at the same time so she knows it's ok to be playful with him. But with the male being only 5 weeks old, be careful and watch them together in the beginning, she may try to hurt him. Rewarding the female with treats whenever the male kitten is around and she is being good to him, can help.
In some cases where the cats just don't get along, separating them may be a good idea when first introducing them. Keep one in a room (preferably the kitten) and leave the other one out, they may play through under the door together and then eventually get used to each others scent. Gradually let the little one out once in awhile, the other one should get used to him in time.
Who knows, she may just accept him as one of her own kittens and take care of him like grooming him (wouldn't that be sweet?). I have seen this happen before it can become a great relationship. With them being so close in age and growing up together they have a better chance to become good friends. It's good that you are introducing a new kitten while your Siamese is still young, it's harder for older cats to accept younger ones. Almost none ever do.
Good luck!
Try playing with both of them at the same time so she knows it's ok to be playful with him. But with the male being only 5 weeks old, be careful and watch them together in the beginning, she may try to hurt him. Rewarding the female with treats whenever the male kitten is around and she is being good to him, can help.
In some cases where the cats just don't get along, separating them may be a good idea when first introducing them. Keep one in a room (preferably the kitten) and leave the other one out, they may play through under the door together and then eventually get used to each others scent. Gradually let the little one out once in awhile, the other one should get used to him in time.
Who knows, she may just accept him as one of her own kittens and take care of him like grooming him (wouldn't that be sweet?). I have seen this happen before it can become a great relationship. With them being so close in age and growing up together they have a better chance to become good friends. It's good that you are introducing a new kitten while your Siamese is still young, it's harder for older cats to accept younger ones. Almost none ever do.
Good luck!
A:Unfortunately the odds are against you.
A) You have a female, who are naturally very territorial about "their" houses, and they don't like to share their humans. But she's still young enough for this not to be such a big factor.
B) You have a Siamese, who are naturally solitary cats (unless raised in pairs). Don't know how to help you there...
I wouldn't give up hope though. Just make sure to give your Siamese extra attention, maybe even more than the little guy. He won't miss it, he's in his own little kitten world. Your Siamese will miss it though, and she'll let you know if she's not happy.
Pachiz
A) You have a female, who are naturally very territorial about "their" houses, and they don't like to share their humans. But she's still young enough for this not to be such a big factor.
B) You have a Siamese, who are naturally solitary cats (unless raised in pairs). Don't know how to help you there...
I wouldn't give up hope though. Just make sure to give your Siamese extra attention, maybe even more than the little guy. He won't miss it, he's in his own little kitten world. Your Siamese will miss it though, and she'll let you know if she's not happy.
Pachiz
A:Your cats may never be best friends, but may learn to live peacefully together. The fact that the kitten is male does help.
Some older cats who have never seen tiny kittens react this way. As the kitten gets older and looks and smells more like a cat, your Siamese may accept him.
Is your Siamese spayed? If not, get her spayed and make sure you get this kitten neutered by around 6 months.
Try giving your older some catnip when the kitten is around to help her relax and associate the kitten with good things. Just don't force any interaction and let your cat proceed at her own pace.
Good luck!
Some older cats who have never seen tiny kittens react this way. As the kitten gets older and looks and smells more like a cat, your Siamese may accept him.
Is your Siamese spayed? If not, get her spayed and make sure you get this kitten neutered by around 6 months.
Try giving your older some catnip when the kitten is around to help her relax and associate the kitten with good things. Just don't force any interaction and let your cat proceed at her own pace.
Good luck!