New Kitten Meets Anti Social Older Sibling (Need Advice)

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Quar OD - 15 Jul 2004 18:21 GMT

Neighbors up the street have basically abandoned a very adorable Calico
kitten (approx. 12 weeks old...named her Tallulah), and I have been taking
care of her (providing shelter and feeding) outside. However, I really want
to bring her indoors on a permanent basis. She has no problem with this, but
I have an (indoors only) 7 year old cat (female, named Misha) that is having
a (pardon the pun) hairy cat fit each time I bring the kitten inside. Are
there any tricks that might help me coax my oldest to get along better with
the baby? I need to know they're getting along (or at least not trying to
kill one another), when I go to work. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Sherry

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rck - 15 Jul 2004 19:28 GMT

> Neighbors up the street have basically abandoned a very adorable Calico
> kitten (approx. 12 weeks old...named her Tallulah), and I have been taking
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> Sherry

Behavior Modification. Bring the kitten in. If the big cat goes after the
kitten, throw a cup of water at the big cat. Water won't hurt a cat but it
sure does make them learn acceptable behavior quickly.

Bob

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Aimee S - 16 Jul 2004 19:28 GMT

I have heard different ways to get cat's to accept each other, one is,
rub a towel all over the kitten, then rub the towel over the older cat
to get it used to the scent.
Also, I would put the kitten in a room by it's self for a bit and little
by little let it out and the older cat WILL in time, accept it.
It take a bit of time, with some cat's longer than others, but in my
experience kittens are accepted quicker than older cats.

I truely wish you the very best of luck, don't give up.

Aimee

PS the kitten really should be vet checked before you have it around
your older cat just in case

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