I posted before because I have questions about dealing with new kitten too active for older resident cat. It’s been 7 weeks and after the introduction, they can eat together, stay in the same room, Timmy (TJ) the kitten (male 6 months) sometimes will ignore Cailey (Kly) the resident cat (female 6 years old) when walking by or running pass her. I can distract him with toys if he stalks on her. However, he has started to show the dominant behaviours (pls correct me if I’m wrong) – arch his back to challenge Kly, jump over and nip her neck, chase her, stalk on her when she drinks water and waiting to pounce on her, then he will go drink that bowl of water even I have 3 bowls there. He will also jump onto Kly’s bed (her safe place).
Since he’s getting big with lots of energy, he's as tall as kly now even just 6 months old, it is difficult to lock him in a room so I’ve let him out 24/7. Of course there are peaceful moments when they both sleep but I know there are times TJ will chase Kly and harass her. I’m wondering if this is considered the normal process? Is it okay to let them sort things out to decide the packing order? I found different kinds of advices but not sure if this will make things worse in the long run? If I separate them for longer time and wait until TJ grow older and bigger, he will still do the same dominant behaviours to kly?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Since he’s getting big with lots of energy, he's as tall as kly now even just 6 months old, it is difficult to lock him in a room so I’ve let him out 24/7. Of course there are peaceful moments when they both sleep but I know there are times TJ will chase Kly and harass her. I’m wondering if this is considered the normal process? Is it okay to let them sort things out to decide the packing order? I found different kinds of advices but not sure if this will make things worse in the long run? If I separate them for longer time and wait until TJ grow older and bigger, he will still do the same dominant behaviours to kly?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.