Introducing a NEW Cat to Your ESTABLISHED Cat

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[@christolupo7909]

I'm so stressed about this, I love my first cat and it's so sad seeing her upset. Wish me luck!

[@Highpointdecaf]

Christo Lupo how is it going? Has it gotten better?

[@kimt4512]

Same. He's on edge and angry

[@thickitypickityos8642]

one like for christo's comment equals one good luck

[@iTzzNaomiOx]

I’m so stressed too! I feel so sorry for my first kitten she’s so angry & hissing a lot. Even to us! So we’ve got the new kitten in a room on her own for now, just taking things slowly but I feel sorry for her being on her own x

[@ItIsMevlana]

How did it go??

[@rachaele1869]

I've lived with multiple cats and these are some great tips. Don't force it.

[@dankbuster2181]

I've never forced them. I separated my kitten from my cat for over a week and let the scent drain out. One time I opened the door that the kitten was in and then my cat was attacking the kitten.

[@julie9541]

@@dankbuster2181 same thing is happening to me it's been only 8 days. Any updates on your cats. How are they doing now and if so how long did it take? I need some hope and encouragement. Please!

[@dankbuster2181]

@@julie9541 right now, my cats are now able to be with each other at most times, but they still fight frequently at times. I'd suggest keeping them away from each other, let the scent drain out, and very slowly introduce them to each other (as in make them get closer to their sides of the door for a while, then show them to each other gradually, and then work on letting them be in the same room after a few weeks

[@julie9541]

@@dankbuster2181 thank-you for your reply. What's the age difference between your cats? And were they okay with each other after a few weeks or did it take longer in your case? Also, do you ever leave them alone together as you said they sometimes still frequently fight, or do you keep them separated when your not home? Thanks so much for your response. I need some hope.

[@dankbuster2181]

@@julie9541 I don't separate them when I'm gone, and their age gap is about 3 months. It took around 2 months for them to not fight all the time anymore

[@CourtneyDowellOfTarth]

I learned that they don’t learn from spray bottles because they only get that reenforcement when you’re there so they just learn to fear you, not doing the behavior

[@CatsandPats]

Thanks for the info Courtney!

[@StoopidMonkeysMomma]

Dont be seen with the spray bottle I taught my cat to not go outside. I hid then sprayed when she tried to go out simple

[@AlphaTengua]

It helped mine a few times but it depends on cat. do AS/WHEN they're doing the behaviour not after, catch them before the act and go AH!.. *holds up bottle looks at them and then at the thing* and when they back off lower it and calmly softly say Goood.. ~ :) , if they go for it again raise the bottle pointing it a bit at them and a bit at the thing, and go AH! (same time) and watch them look at u and the thing then slowly back up and chill.

[@uzzi3760]

@@StoopidMonkeysMomma why u stoping your cat from going outside?

[@msheart2]

@@uzzi3760 hmm cause Cats are suppose to be pets, because they can get hit by a car, or climb instead a ups truck and become lost, or attacked by a Fox? Because they kill Birds and Chipmunks. Should Dogs also roam?

[@miskyloo887]

Patience is the key and not to rush it.. My male cat was horrified when we brought in another male.. Of course we kept them separated initially but the few times they did see each other they would scream and yell.. And on the odd occasion had a couple of punch ups.. It took about 4 months of feeding them in separate spaces but also able to see each other.. And later having them both on leash during little introductions.. Its also best not to leave them Alone together even after they seem reasonably friendly... Also separate feeding bowls etc at a distance. Now they absolutely adore each other and quite frankly even ignore us and cannot be without each other 😀

[@MacadamiaCocoon]

omg these kind of stories help me get through thank you!

[@sparkplugpeggy4910]

true story: my mom adopted a kitten and she already had an established cat, both females. the older cat HATED the kitten for weeks. one night the kitten cried out in pain. she'd gotten her claw caught in a little toy bell. so my mom grabbed the kitten and was trying to get her claw out of the bell when suddenly the older cat came running into the room and swatted at my mom. as if she was trying to defend or protect the kitten lol. and from that moment forward the cats have been best buddies

[@tee3219]

😂❤

[@nitaf71]

This is very helpful because it helps the cats establish territory. Cats are naturally Territorial and another cat in the mix means less territory so when they go through this process they learn not to be threatened by each other.

[@CatsandPats]

And hopefully soon they will share territory :)

[@Unheard_tillnow]

I use to think cats were smart

[@AlkalineInsides]

My 1 year old and new kitten got along in less than a day. I put the kitten Carrier in the middle of the room and let them sniff each other, then I opened it. Then came hissing and growling, then came stalking, then came me monitoring it with "NO ARMANI" ,then came treats, then came a balance in attention giving. Hissing and growling is gone and they are the best of pals now.-- not my first time at this rodeo. It helps if you know your cat very well of course.

[@lillychambers-go4qz]

What's No Armani?

[@AlkalineInsides]

@@lillychambers-go4qz lololol sorry....that's me telling him NO. His name is Armani. There were moments he'd try to bully Olaf. (The kitten). Who is no longer a kitten. They're each others best friend

[@lillychambers-go4qz]

@@AlkalineInsides that makes total sense 😅🤗👍 yeah that's what I'm doing with my cat. He's a little over one and we just adopted two 5 year olds. He didn't seem too thrilled, but he didn't seem upset either.

[@onkardhillon91]

In the process of doing introductions and I'm so afraid of the hissing turning into a full on brawl...

[@atypicallynormal4399]

@@onkardhillon91 how are you doing now? Have you made progress? We are also in the hissing-almost-leading-to-brawling stage 😭

[@sarejones2342]

My kitties are so angry with each other. We're gonna try more positive reinforcement like treats and slowly introduce to each other instead. They just fight too much when together, they have small periods of being kind. The 5 month old girl kitten is the boss of the 9 month old male kitten 😺

[@seth9577]

Update?

[@realtalk675]

How is it going now

[@larryfine4498]

We've had the luxury of having a dedicated room that we use to introduce our new cats. Over a two week period, we rotate the room between the new and resident cat. We give each a chance to wander the rest of the house for half the day and then rotate cats. We've noticed after a few weeks, the cats stop being concerned about the intruder. They don't always become best pals, but there is no flying fur.

[@itscamillataylor2775]

My kitten wants to play with my older cat so bad but my older cat is only fine around the kitten when he has food. As soon as the kitten comes too close, my older cat hisses and runs away and my kitten just wants to run after him cause she thinks it’s play time 🙃

[@CatsandPats]

Haha oh no! Hopefully your older kitty will come along :)

[@bobsy852]

This sounds exactly like the experience my cats are going through! Did your older cat settle down? My older cat chases the new kitten into a corner then swats at him (no hissing but it isn't playful). As soon as she wanders off the kitten chases her to play again.

[@landscaperben]

That's exactly how my cat is!

[@allisonnearing6999]

@@bobsy852 did this improve?

[@KumikaKumiko]

I tried the petting method but my established cat absolutely hates my other cat’s smell on me :(

[@DementatDeus]

Same problem for me. I have to scrub up to the elbows just to get the established cat to let me pet her, and a full shower for her to let me pick her up.

[@karoma5805]

How's it going now?

[@MerenFire]

Same my cat is FLIPPING OUT rn

[@karoma5805]

Mine too, she looked at me like I was a traitor

[@AlphaTengua]

@@DementatDeus Well yes you cat cheated x'D haha... its like when a human cheats on a partner and the partner runs up then smells a strange scent they know what it is and lurch back and feel disgusted lmao. could also just be that they think that smell (cat) is nearby so they hide.

[@lbarrett305]

‘The gold ol handclap’ 😂😂😂 so accurate lol

[@nanioushka]

My established cat has alwaaayyss been super friendly (either with humans or other animals (dogs and cats)). We adopted a very old white German shepherd recently and we did the scent swab. I even made my cat sleep on the dog's blanket and the dog on my cat's favorite blanket. Within 24h, they were already near one another (at least our cat was), sniffing each other's butts lol. Unfortunately, once their friendship was established, we had to put the dog down due to his health deteriorating as days went by. The important is that he enjoyed my cat's company and they did play together a lot. We might adopt a cat soon. We will do the scent swab again, since it was a very reliable tip :). Just an extra tip for owners; when introducing two animals to one another (whether a cat with a cat, a dog with a dog or a dog with a cat), do NOT stress or fear. They tend to sense that, which in return, make THEM stressed and fearful. Bear in mind the latter. Be relaxed and patient and, most importantly, show them how proud you are of them. Good luck :)

[@irosedesigns8145]

I have two cats called Thelma and tucker and they love our Christmas tree

[@darwinstevens810]

My established cat, Luna, is not happy about my new kitten Larry. Day 3 and I see huge progress. I’m proud of them both.

[@mokacokolata25]

What did you dooooo????

[@darwinstevens810]

@@mokacokolata25 I kept them separate and spend a lot of time watching them interact through a cracked door. Never left them together unsupervised.

[@BenPisahov93]

What's the situation with them now?

[@darwinstevens810]

@@BenPisahov93 after a year my establishment cat no longer likes Larry. Larry ended up having tons of behavioural issues despite getting him fix, changing litters, etc. I eventually had to rehome him

[@humeraqureshi507]

I'm thinking of getting another cat and this was very helpful! Thanks

[@CatsandPats]

How fun! You're welcome!

[@Cattat2goddess]

Cross pollinating kittys lol

[@ChonkyCats]

I thought that was hilarious 😂

[@charlchum]

Good Luck. Very helpful little things that help our kitties. Keep up the loving info!!

[@kims1941]

Experts recommend NOT spraying a cat with water.

[@AlphaTengua]

Sometimes thats the only thing that works. but you don't tmass load , just a little spritz and be sure to dry them off.

[@moomoo3031]

a bucket of water strategically thrown will stop any out door cat fight.

[@bl4z3rd26]

My cat took a year to get used to the new cat. It just happened naturally. Its usually easier to introduce cats of the opposite gender. Pro Tip: give them time

[@tee3219]

Thank you for sharing!!

[@juanpecan7089]

Seconding facial pheromone swapping! Echoing all the pain in the comments - my Established Cat has been a total frickin grumblepuss for months! Its also kind of a garfield/nermal situation where New Cat is more sociable and charming. He's even easier to play with - just jumps and flips for toys without needing a good 2-15 minutes of hunting the toy first (EC was a rescued street cat, NC a surrendered housecat from birth) So I have to be mindful to keep the attention and affection balanced, because EC is definitely watching and hating when NC comes up for cuddles...even though EC isn't big on cuddles! Why the dirty looks!? But scent swapping via chin scratches has had some effect. Caught EC grooming NC the other day, everyone looked shocked together lol!

[@byebyeworldx.]

You remind me so much of Andy from The Office..😹

[@nobodyisred]

My friend got a kitten and we got the cat from the place and took it home. We gave it 24 hours before trying to introduce my friend's other two cats. The one cat that my friend has is usually my favorite because he’s the most playful, nice, and comes and rubs up against me and plays with me. However, he immediately hissed as soon as we introduced the kitten to him. The other cat I thought wasn't going to do as well because he usually just hides under the bed and runs away from people. Surprisingly, he did better than the other cat and didn't hiss or act aggressive.

[@minoena]

new cat doesn’t give a fuck about the established cat, but established cat hates new cat lol. it’s funny

[@julie9541]

Great video! Thanks for the tips. I'm having difficulty with my resident cat 6 month and new 8 week kitten. It's been 8 days now and have kept them separated and swapped rooms and smells even ate together is fine but after that over my older cat gets aggressive so appreciate you saying when that happens need to separate them which makes sense unlike other people saying let them sort it out. I'm thinking are they out of there minds they obviously always had good experiences and not bad ones. You get let gets sort it out if it's aggressive so I really appreciate you saying it's not okay

[@carlssonlsk]

I wss looking at tips on cats but I saw you and had a suddenly crush. You re so cute!

[@valor36az]

Thank you sir, your video gives me hope .

[@amberl3305]

Found your channel because I was searching for how to introduce my cats to my boyfriends cats. Loved the video! Subbed.

[@amberl3305]

@Kaitlyn 22134 it took a bit of time, but they're fine. They still get into little hissing matches, but otherwise it's great. I hope everything goes well if you decide to do it.

[@amberl3305]

@Kaitlyn 22134 no, I totally understand. I wouldn't want to give up a cat either! My cats are siblings, too, and they're like my kids....I can't imagine life without them.

[@monicaford5106]

We lost our buff tabby Leo to cancer 2 months ago so I thought she'd b happy to have a lil buddy bt noooo

[@missdoojy]

I have had a 4 month old female and i recently got a 5.5 month old male. He loves his new home he is very lovely and friendly but my forst cat hates him she even hisses at me when she smells him in my clothes. I am started to lose hope of them getting along...

[@deepas.8509]

Yessss what do u do??? I can't control mine

[@a_jerk]

This video helped me get my two cats to play nice. Thank you tons dude. Took like two weeks

[@ManjMau]

I have an indoor cat that has been living with us for almost 10 years and does not know how to play nice around other animals. Recently I have adopted a stray cat I found at my dad's property, it is young but it is not a kitten so I can't get it to just "Grow up" with the new cat. What should I do?

[@AtifMughal1981]

I have 4.5 Months old male kitten sibling right from there 1st week and now i am have a hell lot of trouble adding an year old female cat to them. It's been three days now and they don't like each other.

[@emilymueller9502]

Very helpful! My partner and I have been working on introducing our new 1yo cat to our established 2yo cat for almost 6 months now 😭. We even got a behavioralist, but the plan seemed to put more stress on the cats than help. We’re hesitant to push them into a situation where they get aggressive towards each other, but of course want progress. Going to keep on taking it slowly and working more with scents…wish us luck

[@machinewithmakeup542]

Did it work out??

[@valeriap821]

Hi! We have also been trying to introduce our two cats for 3 months now but without much success. As soon as we make progress, it all goes back to zero once they are in the same room and start being very aggressive. Did you succeed in your introduction?? we are losing hope here :(

[@guluysal265]

@@valeriap821 did you get any progress

[@tee3219]

❤❤❤

[@arelyv6696]

how are your cats now? i am going through the same thing now I feel helpless my resident cat is so aggressive

[@moomoo3031]

one stuffy 3 yr old Manx , the Queen of this house, and 2 yr old sleek black Princess kitty that gets to stay with me 2 months. Much fissing and growling. one thing I do recommend if you are holding a cat like that who may at any moment decide to try to leave your lap - wrap it in a towel, so much safer for human!, preventative measures. a mad cat is no one to fool with. I hope these two can eventually play together but its too soon to tell. great video but I kept waiting to see if you ever blinked, which you didnt!

[@lulupotter8799]

My established cat is blind and she turned really aggressive when she smelled the new kitten. Attacked me and my sibling and tried to hit the kitten but we stopped it. Considering putting the new kitten up for adoption. Please help if you know what to do💔

[@im-at-home]

What did you end up doing?

[@keho723]

I put my new kitty in a carrier in the middle of my living room after keeping her in the bathroom for a few days.. my older resident cat circled and poked her paw in the kittens crate.. they started meowing back and forth & then took a nap together

[@AlphaTengua]

Ugh never put the kitten up for adoption cuz your poor senile cat ! tho ofc kittne has more chance than a special needs adult kitty BUUT..i mean.. if shes that far gone reality is she may not last much longer. so surely you could have found a solution till the meantime. :( poor kitten..poor blind kitty

[@GoddessEbby]

I’ve had a cat for about 3 months now, his name is Lucky (he’s 4-6 months old) he’s been the only cat for months. I just got his brother Leo (Same age as Lucky) two days ago and I only have a one bedroom place, and I had to put them together. Leo constantly hisses at my other cat, I wake up in the middle of the night to them fighting but it’s not like a brutal fight. I had to put Lucky in a cage. I’m just not sure how to get them to work it out. Leo is an aggressive cat, he hisses at me and claws at me sometimes. Any advice?

[@CatsandPats]

I would try some of the things in this video. Make sure you are loving on them both a lot (and back and forth). Also, two days isn't very long. My Big Orange hissed at Luna for a long time when she moved in the house :)

[@unknown4mat584]

Super thanks bro

[@pinotporter5955]

Okay, I guess I should've watched this video two days ago. I just rescued my second cat not knowing any of this and I have one very pissed Pinot! (Pinot is my 11month old kitten rescue) I raised her since she was 5wks old and she's always been the sweetest kitten. I'm on day 2 of bringing home the rescue and my sweet Pinot actually hissed at me today when I tried to pet her! What do I do? Someone please help!! I want to help this new rescue really bad because she is so malnourished, and is deaf in both ears and blind in one eye from kids hitting her with a bat when she was a kitten. I have the time and resources it would take to get her back to a normal weight (she's practically a skeleton), get her shots, spayed, etc. But I really wanted to keep her because I could provide her a good attentive home. She gets along fine with Porter (12 year old dog rescue), but Pinot is not only freaking out at the new cat, she's also freaking out at me. She ducks my pets now and even is growling and hissing at me. Will this pass? Or do I need to find a new home for the poor deaf/blind cat? I really don't want to do that. I want to keep them both and I'm feeling very torn right now.

[@Tikikins3000]

I introduced my spouse's cat to mine slowly for over 6months and it never got any better. The fighting was so violent I was sure he would of killed my cat if I left them alone for more than an hour. We eneded up having rehome my cat because it was awful to see her in pain from so much fighting.

[@spawnandbatman6975]

We have 3 cats now. Just adopted one whose only 8 months old. He's pretty skittish of humans and is not fighting or hissing at least. But my female cant wont leave him alone at times. He's only been home for a day so I hope the cat comes out of his shell

[@rjy8960]

We had two and one passed a while ago so adopting another tomorrow if the vet report is as hoped. Introduced kittens to an older cat and that went well, but the new one is a little older and may take some time.

[@shanx7706]

It took about 8 months for our cats to finally become friends and play together. Our first cat straight up ignored our new kitty until then

[@juanpecan7089]

Do they hang out together? I got my 2nd to keep the 1st company and it bums me out to come home from a long day of work to see them sitting in separate rooms. We're about 7 months in.

[@landscaperben]

I'm gonna try it out dude. been having issues with my 11 year old female cat getting used to my new kitten

[@karoma5805]

How's it going now?

[@jacksaintjack2844]

The baby gate trick to let them see each other without fear of being attacked is a super idea ! I had an abandoned kitty show up at my apt. door crying it's heart out this morning. I am an Empath and had no choice but to bring her in. My cat that I have had for 10+ years has never shared me and now isn't happy. But taking it a little better than I thought. I will update.

[@msheart2]

My established male would jump right over the baby gate, and I’d be surprised if the new cat wouldn’t as well. We brought in a grown feral cat we’ve fed for 2 years outside, a kitty would be much easier.

[@juanpecan7089]

Can also use expandable window screens.

[@adoredpariah]

I have a bit of a catuation on my hands and would appreciate advice from anyone with experience ; I have a chubby little housecat who I have spoiled a bit over the 3 or 4 years I have had her, she rarely goes outside and is very timid, but recently I discovered a neighborhood cat hangs out under and around my house (has a collar and bell but no tag), recently I started noticing this neighborhood cat developing small injuries (most likely fighting with other cats, but maybe from people too), so I have been taking care of it, feeding it, cleaning it and giving it a bed to sleep in just outside of my front door. Recently I have been befriending this new cat more (who is so friendly and affectionate that she sometimes hugs and bites too hard), who is very quiet, but very intelligent and wary, my housecat however is quite dopey and territorial, I don't think the neighborhood cat has a real home (sometimes hangs out at my door all night) so I have seriously considered taking her in, BUT have had real trouble getting my housecat to do anything but hiss and scream at her, and the neighborhood cat moves after my housecat like prey sometimes, which freaks me out because the neighborhood cat seems to be no stranger to fighting and seems to eye my housecat like a furry sandwich. I have so far kept them far enough apart that there has been no real fighting other than the shouting from my housecat, and I am trying to familiarise them by smell and sight slowly. I think the neighborhood cat kind of gets it by this stage, or thinks my housecat is no threat, but with how angry my housecat gets I fear she will get herself in trouble being so mean (and not used to fighting other cats like the neighborhood cat seems to be), even with a screen door between them my housecat mostly just hisses and yells and swings blindly. I will try the process of feeding them near eachother with the screen door separating but I wonder if there is anything I can and should do to push the process along, the neighborhood cat worries me a lot (overly affectionate to the point of biting and scratching + random injuries is really worrying) I really like her now and dont want her to get in trouble before I can get the two to make friends. On top of that I think I need to get them both flea collars, but I know from experience how much something like that can break trust and make them freak out so I don't know if I should do that before they become friends, or if I should just leave the neighborhood cat as an "outside cat/scallywag" and try not to worry about her too much.

[@carriere888]

please tell me you took the cat

[@adoredpariah]

@@carriere888 I have been taking close care of him, keeping him in at night, teaching him not to bite etc, my main house cat still does not like him anywhere near her though, he seems to be doing very well :)

[@TalkingPoliticsWithCatsandDogs]

I'm in the same situation but I've taken in the friendly stray, he's waiting to get neutered in a big cage that has 3 tiers of cat hangouts (the kind they keep kittens in when you go to the petshop) and I got it for $80 on Amazon. He is ok with the confinement as long as he gets out for cuddling a few times a day, and while the friendliness level is moving very slowly, the security of that barrier seems to be working. Our older male cat hisses at him still but is investigating the new cat more and more. It's been two weeks.

[@Nova-cb3fv]

My 2 cats are litter mates & they still have serious growling fights. My brother died ,& I have to integrate his cat with them in a small house. Oh, boy, this is not going to be easy.

[@yesyes9698]

They had food very close to each other and I gave them a treat. And also they have been in each others room and sometimes looked at each other when opening the door and so. Today when they were eating together, the old cat got really close (I have the kitten in a small cage while the old one is in just for safety) and the old one smelled it and hissed a bit and I just let her go.

[@cerachaos]

is that an accent? thanks for being a cat daddy. Cats are amazing!

[@voicereason3380]

This is me with a twist. I found an older semi-feral outside and poor boi was beaten up quite badly, and a neglectful owner stole another feral I had homed. :(. But someone sent the other boi to me. I got him to the ER vet yesterday, and am getting him vetted, vaccinated, neutered Monday. Kushie is an established spoiled rescue boi (12 y), neutered, vetted, etc. it’s a process for sure. New guy has his own room and I have a pet gate I use as well. Issue is, they are jumpers. Even the new senior has some air. They both just want to be close to me, but Kushie (established boi) does not want to share. They are still growling and hissy but through the door they just sit. At least Kushie does. New boi when Kushie is yelling at the door looks a bit anxious but eventually ignores him. I’m hopeful and grateful he let me catch him so he can live the rest of his life peaceful.

[@johnpageiii5187]

Great video! Thanks for your help!

[@katyperry2023]

i have 2 cats and today i’m getting another 2.. also the new cats might be maine coons (like massive cats) but they’re only 6 months old while mine are around 3 years okd

[@parrotlove30]

Yeah will try this. I have a 9 lb. Senior cat and just got a 2 lb. Kitten and im terrified the senior is going to attack and scare the baby and maybe even really hurt her... the senior is always hissing and growling at her if she starts getting close...

[@judithlpn-quilter7757]

This is new info I can try. Thanks. I thought of water bottle. I will try. I am trying to keep separate until kitten grows a little more. He was abandoned at 3 weeks. Big female cat is plenty mad and hisses , growls etc. I must have patience.

[@ToriLynn928]

I'm in a tuff situation 💔 our female cat had a litter and we gave them away... One of them had to come back after about almost two months in another home. Mommy cat was pissed and immediately attacked her baby, not knowing she is her baby. I hope they get back to good ol days once again and soon!!

[@cv2594]

My dog did this. Her baby was excited to see her but my chiquita was pissed off lol

[@uzzi3760]

:(

Thank you very much. Nice tips! 🤗

[@familielocalhost8476]

Thanks a lot

[@monicaswavel6074]

Thank you for sharing these ideas. I got a new ragdoll cat and my tuxedo is not happy about it and the new cat isn't happy about it either. He doesn't like my dog Winston either. So I did have them all out and kept them from hurting each other. I played with a long string with them and kept myself in between them. I fed them treats together. By the end of the day I was exhausted. So I have them separated and they take turns having the run of the house. Now to teach the new cat to leave the dog alone. I can feed them treats together but if I'm not around he will attack him ( he won't defend himself) so I have to watch closely. The new cat loves me and is so cuddly so I want to do it in a way where he still loves me so I'm going to try the clapping and the pillow.... it's only been 4 days so I know it will get better...

[@monicaswavel6074]

I'm doing the petting method and switching their things and I can tell they are smelling each other and they are at the door of their room. They each have their own room when they aren't free roaming

[@wannabeartist2023]

We have already 1 cat (she is almost 1) but she hissed and tried to attack my bfs parents cat since they moved out and their cats still come back so we bought their cat in but we had to let her outside again bc of ours now a few mins proir mom saw a post about 2 baby kittens (they look like new borns i think just a few weeks old) dumped into a dumpster and that the finders look for good homes for them i hope our cat and then the 2 new ones are getting great together Also our cat is a indoor cat and has alawys been

[@wannabeartist2023]

And we bought their cat inside so they can get them

[@jamigen1]

Oh, but Yer video!! The best, I've been searching for about a week, and yours hands down Smokes the rest 😂😂

[@ExposeHidden]

great tips,thanks

[@msheart2]

I would of loved to had just one Cat, he was a very happy king of the house Manx, lots of fun, but after feeding a feral cat for 2 yrs( she’s a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) her ear is tipped) we opened the door to her one day and she came in, funny thing is she took to it, didn’t try to get back out.They don’t get along, & she’s very scared of me, although I’m the one at home with them, and feed them, I’m guessing she was trapped by a female she a lot less scared of my husband.

[@Aliquat-fx4nn]

I introduced my newly adopted 20 days old kitten to my 3 year old cat at first my cat looks weird on the kitten then then next day my cat suddenly went to bite the new kitten what shoud i do..i worried i wnt both of them

[@ciscoespinoza9262]

Thanks bro I appreciate it! plus you’re the best video for this specific topic!!!

[@ericluriergo8251]

Thank You! I am introducing a new 1-year-old Skittish Boy to my Dulce tomorrow Night and I am Scared: Dulce is going to be SO Mad 😠!!!!!!

[@CatsandPats]

oh no! I hope they got along!

[@tahlstarkiller2111]

how did it go?

[@sarahphillips1208]

oof

[@kathy4451]

I'm getting my daughter's boy in 3 days and my skittish girl will not be impressed. But she has smelled him off me many times and vise versa. Then she can put a face to the scent... wish me luck...lol

[@adriennelow5345]

My daughter left the country and left us with her female cat. I already am an owner of a male cat. The female is aggressive towards my male. She comes right at him and chases him. I feel like this is never going to get better.

[@msheart2]

Has it gotten any better?

[@thestressbuster1516]

I've got a 2yr old female Persian already n my friend just gave his male Persian to me for adoption. His cat is 8 months old and looks bigger than my female cat. 1st day was terrible after they were introduced. Day 1 and 2 both ended with hissing. In fact hissing comes only from my female cat for now. I don't know how long it's gonna take for both of them to gel up. Have been trying some tricks as shared in the video, so far haven't seen any difference yet. Hope they get along sooner.

[@zubuxstein]

The first first thing before any swapping and sharing, make sure BOTH are in good health. Dont bring a kitty w ear mites, tics, worms, parasites, respiratory infections.

[@jasmineportillo4816]

Baby gates are a pretty good barrier

[@stark20ful]

My cat won’t stop being super aggressive how do I stop it. He is obsessed

[@ricaard]

My new guy likes to chase my two older girls. They hiss like crazy, he doesn't, but it's like he's instigating the confrontations. This is only day number 2. He does have his own space and box in the basement, but he wants to be near me, just like the girls, who have seniority.

[@colleenrhoden6325]

Image been feeding a feral cat for almost a year. My three lovely cats are use to seeing him, I don’t think they liked him but they know who he is. He was taken to an veterinarian to get sterilized and was brought back to be released, my husband and I said we would adopt him. He would always come inside when we opened the door and eat and sleep. No problems with the other cats. My youngest cat almost 2 years old is terrified, hisses, growls at him . What should I do to make the transition easier for them? My three cats are female and the feral is a male.

[@fabulousomelette5168]

Yes, thank yoouuuuuuu I really want my new cat to get along with my cat

[@lyndsaymorris4588]

My cat is not a happy lady with the new kitten I've brought home. Had new kitten in spare room for 2 days and my cat is hissing and growling at my hands just because of kittens smell. Hoping it gets better soon.

[@SY-no7di]

Hello! Can you tell me what happened after? I am in the same situation 😅

[@OurChineseLife]

We have a Siamese cat and a American Shorthair cat, they are best friends. 3weeks ago we adopted a young bengal cat, she’s really very damn playful and does not get the hint when enough is enough. So, she ends up getting in a lot of fights! It’s been 3 weeks with not much improvement, what can I do?

[@annasuzanne]

i dont know if this will work for my cat... he attacks every animal he sees. haha

[@deepas.8509]

My cats have been introduced months ago... They still chase each other out of the house and I don't know what to do!!!

[@AriShroom]

So, we have 2 cats. They go in and outside in are garden. One is 10 (that was adopted as a kitten) and one who is probably around 7 years (adopted us a few years back). They got along by themselves, in our yard and now they are totally ok with each other, will nap near each other. BUT. mom brought in a new kitten, just under a year old. Been a week, maybe two, and she's stuck in a room this whole time. My mom won't let me let the kitten walk around the house (while the other two are outside..) It annoys me... She won't let me continue with the process. The kitten isn't ready to meet the other cats, but definitely needs a daily let out to roam around. Idk what to say to convince her, since it's "her" cat. I want to give up, but I know if I will the cat will suffer..

[@candiedear]

My cat wears a sweater sometimes so I put it on him for a day then the next day I put it on the kitten then back on the cat. Also a brush.. I brush the one then the other then back to the first. Also I took hair out of my cats brush and rubbed it all over my new kitten and vice versa. Scent is as he said the biggest thing with cats

[@MsSahara1955]

i never heard of a cat with any self-esteem that would wear a sweater! wow! this is a compliment....you must have cat mojo. i like the cat hair idea. i will try that. i am currently trying to introduce a 4 year old to my 11 year old. not going all that well. but nobody has been killed yet. i am encouraged to her that it may take weeks. i am on day 4 am getting discouraged. thank you for the tips.

[@candiedear]

@@MsSahara1955 because I literally went through this three months ago I feel your pain. I have two Bengal cats (the ones that are cool with wearing sweaters 😂) BTW-I’m not one of them crazy cat people who are always dressing the cat up. However I do throw a cute little outfit on them every few months and take a couple pics. Anyways... My two bangles are six years old brother and sister and I got my daughter a kitten for Christmas. Because I have two cats they feed off of each other of course so we introduced each cat separately. My female cat seemed suspicious and very interested in the kitten and was as welcoming as a cat could be to a strange cat. She was actually pretty cool with her. Then my male cat was introduced to her and he was not having it he started hissing his ears went back his for fluffed out and we still kept them near each other at this point because there was no violence. After a couple of minutes he did swallow a couple of times no claws so we put him in the other room. We kept the kitten in a closed bedroom for about a day then we let her come out and kind of roam about the house. We then let all the cats freely in the house together. The female cat was approaching the kitten and being friendly but cautious until her brother came up and hissed therefore she started hissing and feeding off his vibe she then was on his level. We had to keep an eye because there was a lot of hissing and growling and chasing and all that stuff. So after about a week it didn’t ease up too much So at that point I was extremely nervous that this would take forever or they may never fully get along. But within a few days it’s almost like the with the flick of a switch I noticed them sleeping together sometimes so when my two cats would sleep I would leave the kitten next to them to sleep by them so they can get used to each other and like I said it was like the flick of a switch and they were just all family they gave each other baths now they play and they sleep with each other, they fully love each other like family now!

[@candiedear]

Sorry I didn’t realize how long this comment was because I spoke into the phone so sorry about that

[@RoniTK421]

This was extremely helpful

[@CatsandPats]

Awesome! I'm glad Roni!

[@aimecharbonneau7556]

♥️♥️♥️ thank you!

[@Pixeleer]

like, 4 months later, my cats still fight. thank you.

[@dustinreinhardt3456]

I have a 6 month kitten and thinking about getting another one

[@galaxyrinula5841]

I have had two cats that came in different times. I didn’t know how to integrate them and there is friction every day.. it’s been four years now.. any hope? Or advice? One of my cats is spraying all over the house now😣 I have to lock her in my bedroom and from there locked outside for a fresh air and then back in my room..

[@SSsmith24]

Got a kitty,,my old cat is Pizzed off,,did a slow introduction,,, 9 weeks later she not attacking her but still unhappy,,,she goes on back on my covered patio so kitty leaves her alone, It’s calming down n only hoping it gets better,,,, what do I do if they never get along,,I think that’s sad N yes my kitty n old cat both were separated n it was a slow introduction

[@ulapaula3605]

The new cat is actually the brother of our established cat. He comes to the yard for feeding but the established cat is in totally wtf- get out of here mood! Both of them were stray cats which I guess makes the situation worse. I will try some of these ideas. thank you!

[@KM-nq7ez]

Great information!

[@TommyAndGracie]

Leo & Gracie were introduced a few years ago and they still have their occasional issues. : )

[@alsinakiria]

My established cat is... not fond of the kitten. New kitten wants to be best friends. I had to put her back in the safe room, because my older buddy was getting pretty stressed.

[@barbtullos3909]

If you have a neutered 10 year old cat, and get another kitten, should it be a female kitten or does it matter ?

[@kimanderson6948]

hi-Just found your video. I have a 15 year old "always only" cat and want to adopt a stray that has been hanging around-he seems quite young probably less than a year old.Any thoughts on even attempting this due to the age of my established cat? Don't want to stress him out as he has some health concerns but don't want to take the stray to the humane society just yet . Thanks for your help.

[@CatsandPats]

Hi Kim! Nothing more than what I said in this video. You may just try to take it slowly, and offer your kitty some extra treats and loving. Who knows, he may just welcome him right in! Chances are there will be some hissing, so you will have to watch them close and maybe keep them separated for a while :)

[@kimanderson6948]

Ok I will definitely give it a try.Thanks for your input.

[@liamshelton924]

Any chance you could give an update on your situation Kim? Did everything work out between the stray and your cat

[@audreya4075]

My resident cat who I’ve had for a few years is the most nice friendly guy and I have been wanting to get him a friend and adopted the cutest little cat. My resident cat is so excited and just want to meet her but the poor thing is scared out of her mind of him and will hiss at the door if she even hears a slight movement of his. She’s a little older and has a bite history (biting humans) so I’m really hoping that it’s going to be ok.

[@cherylk5176]

any updates?

[@juljuljewel]

I am doing the the towel/ bed swap thing he talked about. I put towels out in the areas they lie down and then swap them. As I Keep doing it and they are accepting the smell. Also I am swapping areas, very important. New cat needs to explore old cats areas without established cat present. I have 4 established indoor cats and 1 new indoor outdoor cat. Can this work? I

[@latifaalali97]

My older cat bites and hits the new kitten

[@Aliquat-fx4nn]

Is everything is OK now ?

[@farzana3233]

I tried petting my cat after petting the new kitten and he just started growling. He has never growled before and is an extremely sweet cat. Should I keep doing it anyway? I also rubbed the new kitten with one of my t-shirt and left it near my cat with some of his favorite dry food. He seems okay with that but he has still been on his cat tree the entire day and won't come down. Any tips would be really appreciated!

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

Yes I have had them my whole life but my now cat Kuss Kuss, since my older cat died (and he was a nightmare with the kittens, pushing them off the first floor roof and coming in all happy lol!), she has been alone. Now both the kittens were Bengal siblings and her brother died young from cardiomyopathy but in the last year I have been wanting the cats I feed outdoors to come in and on the one occasion the Tom came in she went ballistic. No hissing or growling just this low, deep Woah noise and she attacked him and I got badly bitten trying to pull her off. I know she won't tolerate him even though she knows him and is aware I feed him. It's the little outside female I was wondering about as she is obviously someone's cat who is now homeless and she is dying to come in. I just don't want a huge fight and vet or hospital visits. I agree with everything the video says except I don't spray water at them ever.

[@GlamQK]

Heyyy I know this is like a very old video, but my older cat just won’t get along with my other cat. Help I need more info. Get to me when you can ♥️

[@beatnball]

My established big cat almost killed newly adopted poor kitten . He attacked so wild and she literally pooped herself. It was a murder attempt. She is locked and safe in my room only for last 3 days. Don't know how to handle it!

[@amenandhis7kids724]

tried having 5 bro but they all use to each other

[@CatsandPats]

haha thats good to hear they all get along

[@StoopidMonkeysMomma]

Spray bottle is good for when they want to run out the door just spray dont be seen it they do see you they will associate you and the door