Hey guys just found this site and hoping for some advice and reassurance.
I've been a cat owner most my life and have had my current two kitties for 7 years, they were feral kittens had from the age of 6 weeks.
They've never been totally comfortable with anyone else but me especially my female. My male will come and see people but not let them pick him up.
Last Saturday I brought a new 7 week old kitten home, she is totally adorable and a lovely nature. Now I will admit I was hoping for the perfect introduction and it hasn't quite gone that way!
Both existing cats are scared of the kitten, she has never run at them or tried to play just sits and looks at them. I have a collar with a bell on it so they know where she is. So far there has been no physical aggression just growling and hissing which is pretty normal for my male and they've had plenty of opportunity to attack should they wish. He's quite a clever kitten and seems to know that she mustn't come upstairs at night (which is where the resident cats sleep). I had no way of keeping the cats separate so she is in the living room.
I suppose what I'm getting at is 1. As they haven't physically attacked her yet are they likely to?
2. Any tips on how I can get them to all be friends or is it just patience?
Thanks guys
I've been a cat owner most my life and have had my current two kitties for 7 years, they were feral kittens had from the age of 6 weeks.
They've never been totally comfortable with anyone else but me especially my female. My male will come and see people but not let them pick him up.
Last Saturday I brought a new 7 week old kitten home, she is totally adorable and a lovely nature. Now I will admit I was hoping for the perfect introduction and it hasn't quite gone that way!
Both existing cats are scared of the kitten, she has never run at them or tried to play just sits and looks at them. I have a collar with a bell on it so they know where she is. So far there has been no physical aggression just growling and hissing which is pretty normal for my male and they've had plenty of opportunity to attack should they wish. He's quite a clever kitten and seems to know that she mustn't come upstairs at night (which is where the resident cats sleep). I had no way of keeping the cats separate so she is in the living room.
I suppose what I'm getting at is 1. As they haven't physically attacked her yet are they likely to?
2. Any tips on how I can get them to all be friends or is it just patience?
Thanks guys