Anyone have advice on introducing two kittens? I have a approx. 14-16 week old kitten who I rescued as a stray at 5-6 weeks old. I think he was the only kitten in his litter.
My brother (whose apartment is upstairs) got a Maine Coon kitten recently, who is about 2-4 weeks younger than the other kitten but quite a bit smaller. We would like to introduce the kittens.
The problem is the Maine Coon kitten seems to be scared of the other animals in the house-- she will growl, hiss and arch her back. The stray rescued kitten also is a little bitey when playing, and will raise his paw and swing sometimes if another cat approaches him. Our resident cat is not helping his socialization with other cats because she really dislikes him and will hiss and swat him!
I'm not sure the best way to introduce the two kittens. I can't really have them introduced slowly on opposite sides of a door because neither kitten is allowed the run of the house yet so they are both usually in their own rooms on different floors.
My brother (whose apartment is upstairs) got a Maine Coon kitten recently, who is about 2-4 weeks younger than the other kitten but quite a bit smaller. We would like to introduce the kittens.
The problem is the Maine Coon kitten seems to be scared of the other animals in the house-- she will growl, hiss and arch her back. The stray rescued kitten also is a little bitey when playing, and will raise his paw and swing sometimes if another cat approaches him. Our resident cat is not helping his socialization with other cats because she really dislikes him and will hiss and swat him!
I'm not sure the best way to introduce the two kittens. I can't really have them introduced slowly on opposite sides of a door because neither kitten is allowed the run of the house yet so they are both usually in their own rooms on different floors.