Sorry for the long post, but I’m very desperate for advice. ;(
About 6 days ago, I found a kitten (4-5 weeks old) living in our front yard. Fed her and kept an eye on her, hoping her mom was nearby. She stayed in our front yard alone until I caught her around 2 days ago.
Unfortunately, I already own a 7 month old cat and am not planning on taking in another. She’s a very calm kitten and I’ve been keeping her ONLY in one of my rooms that my original cat hardly explores. I’m planning on keeping her only for a week or two so I can socialize and care for her, then find someone to adopt her.
However, I have a bigger problem. My 7 month old cat began acting VERY aggressively. She is normally a hyper yet EXTREMELY friendly cat. She has never hissed at me UNTIL I brought in the kitten.
I already know about some cats being aggressive towards others. Every time I touch the new kitten, I change my clothes and wash my hands so she will not feel uncomfortable will a different cat’s scent. However, my cat is still extremely on edge. She’s not as hyper/playful, she won’t cuddle or lay by me, and she’ll start randomly hissing at anyone (even during feeding times!).
I’ve tried giving her her favorite foods and toys but she simply won’t stop being aggressive. I feel so bad that she is stressed. She’s never acted like this before. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
About 6 days ago, I found a kitten (4-5 weeks old) living in our front yard. Fed her and kept an eye on her, hoping her mom was nearby. She stayed in our front yard alone until I caught her around 2 days ago.
Unfortunately, I already own a 7 month old cat and am not planning on taking in another. She’s a very calm kitten and I’ve been keeping her ONLY in one of my rooms that my original cat hardly explores. I’m planning on keeping her only for a week or two so I can socialize and care for her, then find someone to adopt her.
However, I have a bigger problem. My 7 month old cat began acting VERY aggressively. She is normally a hyper yet EXTREMELY friendly cat. She has never hissed at me UNTIL I brought in the kitten.
I already know about some cats being aggressive towards others. Every time I touch the new kitten, I change my clothes and wash my hands so she will not feel uncomfortable will a different cat’s scent. However, my cat is still extremely on edge. She’s not as hyper/playful, she won’t cuddle or lay by me, and she’ll start randomly hissing at anyone (even during feeding times!).
I’ve tried giving her her favorite foods and toys but she simply won’t stop being aggressive. I feel so bad that she is stressed. She’s never acted like this before. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
