Comments on: How to Introduce a Second Cat Into the Home

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:46:54 +0000

I had a stray cat who had 5 kittens in my shed. I gave all but one away to good homes and kept one for myself. Now one of the other kittens was returned to my house, as the new owners could not care for him well enough to keep him. Although my kitten and the other kitten are brothers from the same litter, they have been away from each other for the last 3 months. They are approx 4 to 5 months old. My baby cat is not happy at all about the new kitten coming back. he acts like he does not even know him and he is very aggressive towards him. They are both nuetered males, but my first kitten seems much more aggressive than the other kitten. My kitten chases the other down and gets on top off him and holds him down and won’t let him up until I pick him up off of the other kitten. The newcomer is very mellow and very friendly, as my kitten was before the newcomer stepped in the house. After reading your article I realize that I have been doing everything just as you said and it is not any better this week than last week. I am hoping things will change soon, because I am feeling very stressed and anxious about this situation and I know both kittens can feel my anxiety and stress. I don’t want to have to give the second kitten away again, because I feel he will be traumatised from being placed in multiple homes and he really is a great kitten. Any suggestions?

By: Dezi

Dezi — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:34:25 +0000

I just brought home a 5 month old female kitten , and my 1year 1/2 old siamese cat seems quite upset with me. She has always been the princess of the house so now she see\’s the new cat and whenever the new cat comes to me or rubs on me her eyes dialate and she just gives me the evil eye, there has been hissing and growling but nothing more. She has tried to get closer to her when im in the other room but i think its more for curiosity?

By: M.Holcomb

M.Holcomb — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:31:47 +0000

I have a 1 yr old male cat that is very loving and i just brought home 2 female kittens that are about 4 mos old. so far the male doesn’t like either one. one of the females goes crazy wanting to fight and the other one just doesn’t care. going to try the separtion thing and see if it works. WISH ME LUCK!!!

By: florence

florence — Sat, 09 May 2009 01:38:34 +0000

I have now a 6 weeks old kitten (female) who i have just brough back home (2 days). We have a 2 years old lovely very affectioned female. When I have the two cats in the living room, the first cat keeps looking for the kitten and once found just sits and stars at her. She doesn’t look agressive at all towards her, but is rather very curious and perplexe! However, the kitten gets very aggressive towards the first cat, even though she is so small and often it is eth first cat who runs away and is scared! I was expecting the reverse situation! How should I handle this!

By: zoe

zoe — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:20:34 +0000

this has really helped as i have had a oriental cta for 4 months now and she is 8 months old and when i brought in the new cat who is 6 weeks old my current cat hissis and growls and runs of i just hope they get along soon im just worried about leaving the new kitten in a room on its own im bit confused as to whether i leave the kitten alone at night in the other room !!

By: Camilla

Camilla — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:19:32 +0000

You’re article makes me feel a bit better. We just introduced a 4 month old female cat to our 2 1/2yr old female cat. Our older cat has been the best cat ever, so playful and just a true sweetheart, but we work late hours and thought she could use a playmate. Now our older one will sniff noses but then hisses and growls at the new cat but no fights thankfully. It’s only been 2 days and we keep the new cat in the bathroom at night so the older can still have the house at night and when we’re not there until they adjust. I was afraid this wasn’t going to work but now I think I just need to give it more time than 2 days.

By: Hatoon

Hatoon — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:46:17 +0000

i juss bought a year an a half cat to my4 months pearla,i was suerpried to find out how terrified the big one from th samll one lool it’s so funny.i tried to force pearla but it dsnt work,im glad to fine ur article thhnnnnxxx.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:01:18 +0000

This article helped quite a bit. My normally docile Luna, who has never been affected when my neighbor’s cat wanders in to my apartment, has turned into a fierce bully. The poor kitten is appearing terrified as Luna is stalking her and growling and hissing up a storm but Luna just seems to be staking the claim of “this is mine” instead of really threatening her. I’ve never seen Luna this way but expected some of it since this was her place first.

By: preston

preston — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:28:11 +0000

my dad is getting remarried soon and we will be living in my new mom’s house. she has a cat named boo that is very territorial. my cat, jade, will be living with us too. we first introduced them today and they do not get along (AT ALL) so i’m glad i found your article. thanks!

By: jake

jake — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:40:59 +0000

Thanks for this artical.it was so helpful. because my first cat is very territorial and the second one is so tiny i was scared they might fight and me first one might hurt my new kitten.. thanks so much heaps.