My 6 month kitten came down stairs and started to play. However, it was wary of my other 11 month old cat. They started to chase each other but my littlest kitten, would hiss and growl. They would swipe at eachother, but then still chase and find eachother. After they chased eachother for a while, the oldest cat then jumped onto my kitten. The kitten started to hiss, and growl while they were kicking and swiping eachother. Is this normal? I broke up the “fight” with a spray bottle.
Both are neutered and male.
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I’m not sure what your question is? If you are wondering how to get them to get along you need to provide a more gradual introduction. I suggest the new cat be a room by themselves for a week. Or more. Allow the other cats to sniff each other under the door. From here go to placing the new kitten in a cage with a hiding box inside it and allow them to see each other without being able to fight until they are all getting along. Then you can allow them to interact. Please understand that not all cats… Read more »
Sorry, my question is, is it normal for them to play like that. I heard it was roughhousing but i just want to have a second opinion.
The 6 month kitten has its own room, amd we have been slowly introducing them. Bith the cats are boistrous. So maybe this could be a problem in the future.
Hi Abbie! wow bet u love having kittens in your home; I love cats obsessively, but kittens are really only that, kittens the first year and they’re like children; they grow up into teenagers and lose their “cuteness” overnight. Your cats are almost “teenagers” in cat terms and just like male teenagers, when they hit puberty they become aggressive; My question is how long since you nuetered them? It can take a few months for the aggressive hormone from testis removal, subsides. My female cats are 9 years old and almost daily “fight”. According to Jackson G., its fine to… Read more »
Thanks Stacey! I have two cats who hate each other too!!. And I often break up fights by clapping my hands to distract them and break it up. I adore Jackson galaxy. He’s wonderful and a terrific source for cat advice! Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. Xox krista
KM, while I was typing my response I saw your reply; amen, my cats are 9 yrs old, litter siblings and have always been boisterous; We as pet owners need to chill out, we obsess over our fur babies.