So i have had a kitty for about 5 years now and as we have always wanted to get two cats we decided that now would be a good time. So we went out and adopted a nine week old kitten and brought her home today.
When bringing her home my eldest cat ran up to my while i had the cat carrier on the counter and was very very curious about the meowing coming that was coming from it and quickly found out that it was another kitty.
She immediately became agitated hissed and growled a little bit and ran to the farthest corner of the house that happens to be behind the couch where she still resides to this very moment. (only been about a few hours since we brought the kitten home) I have and will continue for the time being to keep the seperated for at least a couple days to a week but the thing is my older cat wont let anyone get near her even me her favourite cuddle buddy she hisses and growls if you get to close but wont attack or try to cause any actual harm. (I should say that we are giving her space and leaving her be)
I was just wondering is this normal behaviour for her to act like this to me? I know and hopefully wont be like that forever but just a little bit worried. I assume that this might last for a few days and has anyone gone through somthing simular?
After keeping them seprate for a few days when would be a good time to move onto the next step?
When bringing her home my eldest cat ran up to my while i had the cat carrier on the counter and was very very curious about the meowing coming that was coming from it and quickly found out that it was another kitty.
She immediately became agitated hissed and growled a little bit and ran to the farthest corner of the house that happens to be behind the couch where she still resides to this very moment. (only been about a few hours since we brought the kitten home) I have and will continue for the time being to keep the seperated for at least a couple days to a week but the thing is my older cat wont let anyone get near her even me her favourite cuddle buddy she hisses and growls if you get to close but wont attack or try to cause any actual harm. (I should say that we are giving her space and leaving her be)
I was just wondering is this normal behaviour for her to act like this to me? I know and hopefully wont be like that forever but just a little bit worried. I assume that this might last for a few days and has anyone gone through somthing simular?
After keeping them seprate for a few days when would be a good time to move onto the next step?