Sorry if this has been asked before, I went back a few pages- I just want reassurance
We have a resident 3 month old kitten, we got her at about 8 weeks old, although vet said she was weighing in at 9 weeks.
On Saturday we decided to adopt her a brother, he is fixed, and up to date on shots, cause she gets bored and I work full time as does my husband (he works from home, which helps a little but he still cannot play with her)
First day we brought him home, she hissed and growled at his scent. We kept him in a separate room over night just to give her space. The next day we had him out and about with her, she stayed in her cat hammock in the window and would watch and growl like she was scared. Then comes Monday, she is being herself again, but she still growls, hisses at him and will swat him if he gets to close to her when hes playing, she is also following him around and hissing at him, rather than running away like she use to. She did have a moment this morning where she followed him without hissing but that changed quickly lol
I make sure to give her attention first when I get home and we do not snuggle the new baby in front of her, I also make sure she gets her food first and give her extra lovins. When she growls or hiss, I calmly tell her its okay and when she is staring at him and not growling I give her a treat, but a minute later she will start growling again, I play with toys in between both of them and equally, but I constantly remind her its ok when attempting to play with the boy
We just bought feliway for multiple cats to see if that helps her too and have been scent swapping as much as we can as shes all over the place and never lays on one spot.
The little boy runs away when she hisses but ends up coming back, he does seem a little bit more weary of going in the living room where she resides now but still occasionally sneaks in there. He has never hissed back or anything.
I just want to make sure I am doing all I can to make her comfy, she is a tortie and I know they are infamous for attitudes and possessiveness thats why we decided getting her a friend while she is still a baby would be easiest lol the little boy is a silver tabby
Any input would be awesome!!
Also, separate from this, they both have a vet appointment at the same time on Saturday to get shots. Will this prevent her from being more mean to him cause he smells like the vet since she too will smell like the vet? I read online that cats can be mean to new cats when they come home from the vet
Thanks yall!!
We have a resident 3 month old kitten, we got her at about 8 weeks old, although vet said she was weighing in at 9 weeks.
On Saturday we decided to adopt her a brother, he is fixed, and up to date on shots, cause she gets bored and I work full time as does my husband (he works from home, which helps a little but he still cannot play with her)
First day we brought him home, she hissed and growled at his scent. We kept him in a separate room over night just to give her space. The next day we had him out and about with her, she stayed in her cat hammock in the window and would watch and growl like she was scared. Then comes Monday, she is being herself again, but she still growls, hisses at him and will swat him if he gets to close to her when hes playing, she is also following him around and hissing at him, rather than running away like she use to. She did have a moment this morning where she followed him without hissing but that changed quickly lol
I make sure to give her attention first when I get home and we do not snuggle the new baby in front of her, I also make sure she gets her food first and give her extra lovins. When she growls or hiss, I calmly tell her its okay and when she is staring at him and not growling I give her a treat, but a minute later she will start growling again, I play with toys in between both of them and equally, but I constantly remind her its ok when attempting to play with the boy
We just bought feliway for multiple cats to see if that helps her too and have been scent swapping as much as we can as shes all over the place and never lays on one spot.
The little boy runs away when she hisses but ends up coming back, he does seem a little bit more weary of going in the living room where she resides now but still occasionally sneaks in there. He has never hissed back or anything.
I just want to make sure I am doing all I can to make her comfy, she is a tortie and I know they are infamous for attitudes and possessiveness thats why we decided getting her a friend while she is still a baby would be easiest lol the little boy is a silver tabby
Any input would be awesome!!
Also, separate from this, they both have a vet appointment at the same time on Saturday to get shots. Will this prevent her from being more mean to him cause he smells like the vet since she too will smell like the vet? I read online that cats can be mean to new cats when they come home from the vet
Thanks yall!!