MissyB
Lairian
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2022
- Messages
- 30
- Points
- 29
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Swatting, biting, pinning her down, chasingIntroducing a new cat or kitten into the home
Introducing a new cat or kitten into the home Introducing a new cat or kitten into your home can sometimes be very stressful to you, your current pet residents and of course the new kitty. Here are some tips to help this task go smoother and keep all your pets a bit safer and stress free. Be...sphynxlair.com
I know it is stressful. It can take a couple of weeks for them to adjust. When you say terrorizing what behaviors are you seeing? It is very normal to see one dominant the other putting them in their place. Playing with a string toy between the 2 can help the focus not be on the kitten but have them together. String toys should always be under supervision. @MissyB
He has pierced her skin. I feel bad leaving her in the room alone while I'm at work because she wants to be out. But I'm not about to leave them together. I considered locking him up, but I figure that will feed his aggression. I was hoping it would resolve quickly, but I now understand it may take weeks. Thank you for your response.@MissyB those behaviors are very normal. No blood or truly biting and piercing skin are normal. They sort of need to figure things out while freaking you out. Kudos to you knowing at this early age not to leave them alone…you keeping an eye on them is the best.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Thank you. They are already doing a little better. I was afraid of it being a long term or permanent problem requiring me to rehome one. I am now confident they will soon be best buddies. That is, after all the reason I got a second kitten. I am so glad I joined this forum.I have a feeling that your duo will be playing with each other very soon. You have two youngsters who are trying to establish their pecking order. I agree with @Catzzzmeow about keeping them separate when you can't supervise. You might try a Feliway plug in the main room where they both are.
We just introduced a kitten to our two adult Sphynxes last December, and found that toys were the key for them. Both Marcus (age 6) and Foxy (bratty kitten) love Da Bird, balls of any kind, and Hexbug robots. Cleopatra (11) supervised, and hissed at Foxy every time she got too close. Within a couple of weeks, the baby was jumping on Marcus and even playing with Cleo.
Hang in there and before you know it, this time will be a dim memory.