Earlier this year we had two female DSH cats. Both 13. One passed on due to CRF. It nearly killed me too. The living Cat (Angel) seemed to be lonely, however she was the top cat anyways.
Angel is afraid of everything, except for the cat that passed away. She had taught that cat that she was the queen.
We wanted to get her company so we went with a kitten... BIG mistake, but we love her too. The kitten, now has been with us since May and is 8 months old this month. She keeps running up on Angel and we think Angel is ready to have a nervous breakdown. Angel is becomming very shy. She will not eat at will, and is afraid to go to the litter box. That is because in the past the kitten kept jumping her. We did do the proper introductions, very slowly. Many times they do sit about 2 feet apart from each other with no problems. Angel use to sleep with us ever night, but now that the kitten comes in the bed, she choises to sleep elsewhere. Angel is constantly hissing and running away.
We do not want to keep the kitten in a seporate room as we did the first three months.. but we think we may have too. This is Angels house. We do not want to rehome Abby the kitten.. but if we are going to be unfair to both, she will have to go... or what are are alternatives.
Please give us some advise.... we are loosing our Angel and the loving way she use to be. She also will not watch TV with us anymore if the kitten is in the room. she hides. Please help.. make this work.
Angel is afraid of everything, except for the cat that passed away. She had taught that cat that she was the queen.
We wanted to get her company so we went with a kitten... BIG mistake, but we love her too. The kitten, now has been with us since May and is 8 months old this month. She keeps running up on Angel and we think Angel is ready to have a nervous breakdown. Angel is becomming very shy. She will not eat at will, and is afraid to go to the litter box. That is because in the past the kitten kept jumping her. We did do the proper introductions, very slowly. Many times they do sit about 2 feet apart from each other with no problems. Angel use to sleep with us ever night, but now that the kitten comes in the bed, she choises to sleep elsewhere. Angel is constantly hissing and running away.
We do not want to keep the kitten in a seporate room as we did the first three months.. but we think we may have too. This is Angels house. We do not want to rehome Abby the kitten.. but if we are going to be unfair to both, she will have to go... or what are are alternatives.
Please give us some advise.... we are loosing our Angel and the loving way she use to be. She also will not watch TV with us anymore if the kitten is in the room. she hides. Please help.. make this work.