Hi, I'm new to this site and after some advice please. I've had cats all my life but only ever one at a time. We have a 5 years old rescue cat called Leo and we 4 weeks ago we got a new Kitten (Pepper). We took it slow with scent swapping, limited play sessions etc. To begin with Leo was acting very aggressively with lots of hissing, growling and swiping. This has now stopped completely and he is now trying to play with Pepper. Typically what will happen is Leo will come into the lounge where Pepper usually is, he'll be making a trilling, happy noise (like a meow/purr, he does it a lot when playing and for food) and he'll kind of prance around looking playful, or roll about on the floor, no hissing/growling/flat ears/raised hair so definitely not aggressive signs. Pepper will watch on and then when she moves he'll chase her.. this usually ends with her pinned down and Leo looking like he is biting/nipping but isn't causing any marks, Pepper starts a bit of hissing/growling/squealing and I separate..
I'm convinced Leo isn't being aggressive and at times he'll give her a read rub, and he looks happy and playful, but I don't think Pepper is enjoying it.. she will follow him about and hides under sofa's and then sneaks out to him.. so kind of egging him on a bit I guess. But its all quite rough and always goes too far and I have to break it up..
Any thoughts/advice on how this sounds??
I'm convinced Leo isn't being aggressive and at times he'll give her a read rub, and he looks happy and playful, but I don't think Pepper is enjoying it.. she will follow him about and hides under sofa's and then sneaks out to him.. so kind of egging him on a bit I guess. But its all quite rough and always goes too far and I have to break it up..
Any thoughts/advice on how this sounds??