I have had two cats for some time now, and my big fat fluff ball of a cat is the most well tempered and laid back cat I know. I recently adopted a newer cat, about a year old because she desperately needed a home. I followed all the guide lines for introducing them, keeping the separated, then letting them see through a gate, but the second I let them in together, My big fluff ball Kaos lunged through the open door and attacked my new cat. Now she only greets her with growling and hissing, and my new cat won’t come out if the doors are open.
I can’t keep the living room shut off forever! Is there any way to help this? I’ve abandoned the hope of them becoming best friends, but can I get Kaos to stop attacking her so she can at least come out and eat while the door is open?
my guess is that Kaos seems to think that the new cat is trying to take over her territory and that with all the attention you give the new cat, Kaos also thinks that you love the new cat more, and that it is replacing her. you can prevent more attacks from happening by spending more time with Kaos to show her that you love her equally. don’t worry, after your new cat settles in for a month or so, the attacks will gradually lessen. they might not be best pals, but Kaos might grudgingly accept the new cat!
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March 14th, 2010 at 1:23 am
I understand your predicament! This happened to me a few months ago. I had given up all hope of our male cat ever accepting our new kitten. Then gradually after I had given up all hope, after about 3 months the hissing and aggressive behaviour slowly settled down and now finally the kitten seems to have been accepted. I even found them eating off the same plate the other day! It seems like you are doing all the right things, and that time and patience are all that is required. Good luck!!!
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Cat owner for 12 years
March 14th, 2010 at 1:32 am
my guess is that Kaos seems to think that the new cat is trying to take over her territory and that with all the attention you give the new cat, Kaos also thinks that you love the new cat more, and that it is replacing her. you can prevent more attacks from happening by spending more time with Kaos to show her that you love her equally. don’t worry, after your new cat settles in for a month or so, the attacks will gradually lessen. they might not be best pals, but Kaos might grudgingly accept the new cat!
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grew up with cats and has been an owner for 11 years
March 14th, 2010 at 1:52 am
I totally understand that I had two cats 1 year ago and they almost killed each other, I had to take the bigger female to the hospital, and with in six months they couldn’t stay away from each other they were like Bff’s cats take a unexpected and unknown time to get along with each other it might be weeks, or months but they aways get along , just try to let them be I know it is hard to believe, but it will happen. The shy cat that won’t come out with the door open should stay like that for a couple of days, later try switching the situation lock up the hissing cat and let the other cat out it was what I did to my cats, so they understood each other.
I hope it helps and good luck, Katgir…
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