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we have been chosen by a feral kitten and he has quickly made his way into our home. We weren’t ready for a kitten (who ever is lol) but I had recently put my 20 year old cat to sleep. I had her since she was about 4 weeks old, she also chose me when I wasn’t ready or looking for a kitten. so needless to say, I was/still am heart broken when the new little guy randomly showed up 2 days later. it’s been about a month and when it got dangerously cold outside we brought him in and gave him his own room. Took about 3-4 days of isolation, then a trip to the vet, before we introduced him to our other 8 year old guy who was immediately curious, very patient, very nosey. The kitten was scared at first and there was a lot of hissing/growling from him. Our older cat would sit on the other side of the gate at a distance. If the door was closed he was pawing under to figure out who was in the bedroom. after 3-4 days of gradual increased interaction, with minimal to no hissing, they have been free together- supervised only. Kitten wants to follow and rub and love on the older one And after a lot of whiny/leave me alone meows from the older guy, the kitten will run up to him and drop to the ground and roll over. The older one doesn’t want the kitten to touch him and acts like he doesn’t want him around but will follow the kitten and if we put the kitten in his room with the gate open (the kitten still hasn’t figured out he can jump over It) then the older cat will jump the gate to get in the room with the kitten. He will get close to the kitten but doesn’t want the kitten to touch him. The kitten wants To play and cuddle. He’s not really an aggressive player but he does get out of hand sometimes, then we separate them To give the older one a break. The kitten does pounce and try to initiate play. while I appreciate they aren’t hissing and growling and swatting eAchother, I feel like the kitten is being a kitten, learns manners pretty quickly, and wants a friend. He gets carried away every now and then so we step in or the older cat will put him in his place. But does it seem our older cat is accepting him? He seems Curious and cautious, hasnt just wrote the kitten off, but only wants the kitten close when he wants the kitten close. I guess I didn’t worry so much when introduced him (at the time a four week old found kitten) to my sweet 20 year old (she was 12 at the time) because he was so young. The new kitten is 5-7 ish months old. I can see how a cat might not perceive a 4 week old as a threat as much as an almost adult, full of energy cat So I’m more worried this intro. Any other suggestions? The kitten is locked in the bedroom at night and if we aren’t home. Hope this makes sense, thank you!