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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / September 2003Fighting Kittens
We have had Neo for about 9 weeks now, he is a healthy male of 15 weeks. Last week, we decided to pick up Neo a playmate. An addorable female gray tabby. All is not well in paradise. Neo is constantly chasing, hissing, swatting, and "hunting" little Madeline. Madeline does not appear to be afraid of him although this aggression worries me. I am afraid he may hurt her if left alone. Any hints on easing Neo's aggression and geting him to love his little sister ? Thanks Johnny <-- new to cats >We have had Neo for about 9 weeks now, he is a healthy male of 15 weeks. >Last week, we decided to pick up Neo a playmate. An addorable female gray [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >Thanks >Johnny <-- new to cats Has he been neutered as yet? If not, I doubt he thinks of her as a sister. Nope ... not yet, the Vet says wait till 5-6 months of age. > >We have had Neo for about 9 weeks now, he is a healthy male of 15 weeks. > >Last week, we decided to pick up Neo a playmate. An addorable female gray [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Has he been neutered as yet? If not, I doubt he thinks of her as a > sister. > Nope ... not yet, the Vet says wait till 5-6 months of age. There's no problem with neutering him now. Caley and Benjamin were spayed and neutered at 12 weeks. Priscilla  SignatureThe Episcopal Church welcomes you... and you... and you.... >From: m. L. Briggs mlbriggs@nospam.net >Has he been neutered as yet? If not, I doubt he thinks of her as a >sister. The cat is only 15 weeks old. ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm > >From: m. L. Briggs mlbriggs@nospam.net > > >Has he been neutered as yet? If not, I doubt he thinks of her as a > >sister. > > The cat is only 15 weeks old. Not too early. Priscilla SignatureThe Episcopal Church welcomes you... and you... and you.... >>> From: m. L. Briggs mlbriggs@nospam.net >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Priscilla But too early to be exhibiting mating behavior. > >>> From: m. L. Briggs mlbriggs@nospam.net > >> > >>> Has he been neutered as yet? If not, I doubt he thinks of her as > >>> a sister. > >> The cat is only 15 weeks old. > > > > Not too early. > But too early to be exhibiting mating behavior. I haven't said anything about his exhibiting mating behavior at 15 weeks. I'm saying it's not too early for him to be neutered. If she waits until he's 6 months old, it may be too late then. Priscilla SignatureThe Episcopal Church welcomes you... and you... and you.... >>>>> From: m. L. Briggs mlbriggs@nospam.net >>>> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Priscilla No, but you didn't say anything about why the 15 month old kitten is becoming so aggressive. Mating behavior isn't why at that age. > >>>>> From: m. L. Briggs mlbriggs@nospam.net > >>>> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > No, but you didn't say anything about why the 15 month old kitten is > becoming so aggressive. Mating behavior isn't why at that age. I answered the question at hand. You grading these follow-ups? Priscilla SignatureThe Episcopal Church welcomes you... and you... and you.... >>>>>>> From: m. L. Briggs mlbriggs@nospam.net >>>>>> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Priscilla Heh. I didn't realize this was turning into an argument. > We have had Neo for about 9 weeks now, he is a healthy male of 15 > weeks. Last week, we decided to pick up Neo a playmate. An [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks > Johnny <-- new to cats You little Neo was taken from his mama too young. Whether that was circumstances or someone placing them too young isn't the point, the point is that Neo didn't get the opportunity to learn what is acceptable behavior. I don't have experience with kittens so young and hope someone else here does. You could always look up a book on rearing kittens for some answers. Good luck and congrats on your new family member! :) > We have had Neo for about 9 weeks now, he is a healthy male of 15 weeks. > Last week, we decided to pick up Neo a playmate. An addorable female gray [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Thanks > Johnny <-- new to cats how old is she? I bet it will iron out pretty quick. I would keep them separated at first, since he's not getting a clue real quickly and slowly introduce them. As young as he is, he'll probably get better pretty quickly. As you introduce them in bits here and there, have a wand toy ready to divert his attention and learn her presence is a good thing. Karen |
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