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Hi, I recently got a kitten (Lily) 2 weeks ago to keep my cat (Ginger) company after his brother passed away almost a year ago and I believe that I followed the introduction protocol correctly:
1. I had the cats smell each other without seeing each other such as having them smell the room that each cat has previously been in along with blankets that have been rubbed on each cat. (Ginger met the kitten a few months ago while he was outside, Lily is a street cat that I rescued, but since she has been in my house they have not seen each other except for the first day he escaped from my grasp and attacked her).
2. I had them meet through the door and there was no hissing just Ginger reaching under the door to get her. ( This went on for about 5 days)
3. I then had Lily in a carrier so that Ginger can smell and investigate. (He instantly attacked it and got puffed up)
4. After he stopped attacking as often I took the Lily out of the cage a few days later and fed them in the same room. Ginger did not attack because he was distracted but he kept an eye on her. He tried to run towards her a few times without puffing his fur up and I sprayed him with water or clapped my hands to distract him and that worked.
After doing all that Ginger appeared less aggressive towards her, however, a few minutes ago Lily escaped from my room and ran into Ginger who proceeded to attack her, and I had to use a blanket to tear him off of her (in the process I was bitten a few times). She then ran under my bed and he was desperate to catch her again. I have never seen him that aggressive or mad before. He has never even hissed at or scratched anyone in his life.
Is there no hope for him to tolerate her? I do not want to rehome Lily as yet. I would appreciate any help to have him stop behaving so aggressive towards her. Do you think that Feliway could help or is he just jealous?
Thank you.
1. I had the cats smell each other without seeing each other such as having them smell the room that each cat has previously been in along with blankets that have been rubbed on each cat. (Ginger met the kitten a few months ago while he was outside, Lily is a street cat that I rescued, but since she has been in my house they have not seen each other except for the first day he escaped from my grasp and attacked her).
2. I had them meet through the door and there was no hissing just Ginger reaching under the door to get her. ( This went on for about 5 days)
3. I then had Lily in a carrier so that Ginger can smell and investigate. (He instantly attacked it and got puffed up)
4. After he stopped attacking as often I took the Lily out of the cage a few days later and fed them in the same room. Ginger did not attack because he was distracted but he kept an eye on her. He tried to run towards her a few times without puffing his fur up and I sprayed him with water or clapped my hands to distract him and that worked.
After doing all that Ginger appeared less aggressive towards her, however, a few minutes ago Lily escaped from my room and ran into Ginger who proceeded to attack her, and I had to use a blanket to tear him off of her (in the process I was bitten a few times). She then ran under my bed and he was desperate to catch her again. I have never seen him that aggressive or mad before. He has never even hissed at or scratched anyone in his life.
Is there no hope for him to tolerate her? I do not want to rehome Lily as yet. I would appreciate any help to have him stop behaving so aggressive towards her. Do you think that Feliway could help or is he just jealous?
Thank you.