Hi there!
My male kitty passed away friday night and on saturday morning we were walking around and decided to go into the pet shop. We saw a male kitty that has the same markings and decided to bring him home. My female kitty initially sniffed at him and then realised that this tiny thing could move and completely freaked out!
We thought that bringing in the new kitty would help minimize her missing her brother and maybe help us as well. I know a lot of people do not agree with us on doing things this way or so quickly, but all her playmates have gone. First the cats next door moved and now her brother passed away, so she is all alone. I don't think she has realised that her brother is gone yet but we are hoping that the new kitty will distract her.
My problem is that she sees him and starts hissing and growling and as long as he is upstairs she will be calm downstairs. But as soon as he comes downstairs she runs outside and we don't see her for a few hours. He is not really scared of her, he cowers a little but is quick to hiss and growl back. But he runs away very quickly, just in case.
Sorry for the essay...is there anyone that has had this experience and know what to do about it?
My male kitty passed away friday night and on saturday morning we were walking around and decided to go into the pet shop. We saw a male kitty that has the same markings and decided to bring him home. My female kitty initially sniffed at him and then realised that this tiny thing could move and completely freaked out!
We thought that bringing in the new kitty would help minimize her missing her brother and maybe help us as well. I know a lot of people do not agree with us on doing things this way or so quickly, but all her playmates have gone. First the cats next door moved and now her brother passed away, so she is all alone. I don't think she has realised that her brother is gone yet but we are hoping that the new kitty will distract her.
My problem is that she sees him and starts hissing and growling and as long as he is upstairs she will be calm downstairs. But as soon as he comes downstairs she runs outside and we don't see her for a few hours. He is not really scared of her, he cowers a little but is quick to hiss and growl back. But he runs away very quickly, just in case.
Sorry for the essay...is there anyone that has had this experience and know what to do about it?