New cat, old cat tips any advice?

Well we just got ourselfs a maine coon kitten...which is currently bigger than our older cat, the maine coon kitten is absoulutly adoreable! and so kind hearted problem is our old cat isnt taking to him as we would like, we tried locking them in a room together yesterday with supervision, our old cat just kept hissing at our new cat, and she even tried to leap off the chair into the kitchen unfortuantly that door was firmly shut (you should have seen it, it was hilarious!)





I love both cats and dont want my old cat to run away, how can we get them used to eachother??





we tried introducing them both to eachothers scents, and the new cat is fine with it, our old cat finally stopped hissing at his scent so we introduced them but yeah, any advice?.





(btw the new cat is a spayed male, and the old cat is a spayed female)New cat, old cat tips any advice?
Bringing home a new kitten is exciting but can put stress on the cat that already rules the roost, especially if your cat has been the only pet. Patience and time is the key to harmony within the furry members of your family.





Keep the new kitten separated in a room, letting your current cat still have the run of the house. If possible, keep the new kitten in a room where they can smell each other under the door. They may growl or hiss at the door but they cannot hurt each other.


Wipe the new kitten down with a dry washcloth or towel and let the old cat smell it. Use the same washcloth to wipe the old cat, then let the kitten smell it. This introduces them to each others smell without interaction.


After a week, take the new kitten out of its room and introduce her to the old cat. Make sure you are present in case of a fight. Do not let the old cat in the new cat鈥檚 room. The new cat should feel that it has a safe place. If the cats fight, you can hold off a few more days before the next interaction.


Continue to have ';chaperoned'; meetings. Do not scold your old cat for growling, only if she attacks. Start the meetings out short, then go for longer distances. Let them smell each other and be curiousNew cat, old cat tips any advice?
Oh not a problem i introduced my new kitten, Shiloh, to my 11year old cat,lucky, about 6 months ago they hated eachother at the start they hissed at eachother and stayed at different parts of the room but after about 2 weeks they were sleeping in the same bed togerther and eating together now that Shiloh is 7 months old they are inseperable.


Lucky cleans Shiloh and they are best friends. So just be patient they will warm up to eachother.:)


hope this helps Rach xoxo
Most people seem to advise leaving them to take their time.





Cats can be very stubborn and you don't want to set up a pattern of adverse behaviour.








As you probably know cats are very territorial so it may take some time. It may be that the older cat will just learn to tolerate and live with the younger cat, or it may be that they become good friends.





We did this once and it did take a long time for the older cat but one day we found them curled up together in the same basket.
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Just be patient and wait a few days and your cats will get used to each other. :)





Blessings,


Bailey
It's just a matter of time. This always happens when a new cat is introduced, it's because the ';resident'; has been used to being top cat in the household and now there's a new set-up. The spitting and hissing is part of feline politics as they decide between themselves who is now the ';leader';, so to speak. It's important that you show plenty of affection to both, to reassure the newcomer that he is welcome and to reassure the old girl that you still love her. They'll sort it out soon and settle down.
In my experience, they will work it out between themselves. Unless there is actual violence occurring between them try to be patient. I don't think this will cause your older cat to run away-cats dislike change.


Do make sure that all resources are spread throughout the house because a favorite tactic is to block access to food, water, litter box, toys, etc.-cats are great stealth intimidators. If these are available in more than one area this is impossible.


Four years ago I ended up adopting a young male stray the same age as another male I had-it's a long story but couldn't find him a home. This is the easiest going cat you ever saw, but it's taken until this winter for he and the other male to get along! You should have an easier time with the different ages and sexes. Be patient and don't force it.