Introducing a New Kitten to Big Cats!

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

I want to point out that this method of introducing a new kitten should be used carefully. I know my older cats very well and they are very sweet and gentle. I was always ready to intervene if things would go out of hand. It is natural behaviour of Caesar to hiss and try to look scary in front of the others. The important thing is that they do not turn agressive and start to fight. It is not a method that I recommend everyone to use. For many other cats and kittens, a slower introduction might be better. After the initial meeting, Caesar quickly calmed down, but was of course still a bit cautios for a couple of hours. I came home with him late in the evening and all cats in the house were already good friends with each other the next morning. So a big advantage with this method is that it goes much faster, which is nice for all cats involved. I hope you enjoyed the video and I hope this little text can answer some of your concerns 🙂

[@theManishMuse]

Yeh I’m sure it helps that your resident cats are so well socialized with other cats. My intros go very slow

[@fredk.2001]

How big is Buster?

[@chilicats]

My cat is the same, very sweet and good about giving new cats space. Depending how the new cat comes off I always start by giving the new one a small room to get comfy, then the house, then depending a baby gate or just let both out to interact. Usually takes 1 day and goes pretty fast : )

[@corneliussmiff2773]

My gorgeous fur baby Tali is the most loving affectionate cat I have ever known and she adores people (and trust me I have known many cats), but she detests other animals with a passion. Or so I thought.... When moved in with my partner, she had two other cats and we had to figure out a way to keep them apart for a while before socialising (a stair gate that filed miserably). So we just gave up and said f**k it, let them figure it out. Within a few hours she was comfortable because we let her explore and made sure the other cats were reassured about this new entity.

[@dasmaurerle4347]

It shouldn't be used, ever. Sad to see that you did it anyway, despite knowing better...To put the new kitten under that amount of stress just to get some more klicks on YT is simply despicable. Shame on you...🤢🤢🤢👎

[@gitpicker9933]

I liked how the big golden boy thought nothing of the kitten, just like...oh cool, another buddy. He'll come around.

[@katherineroulington4330]

He was looking back like “who are you hissing at??”

[@jinxxy0]

That kitten just went through a rollercoaster of emotions from first arriving to meeting cats a couple hours later. Cool to see he’s chilling now ❤

[@PickBit]

Buster is clearly the lord of the house. Self assured and obviously not threatened by the little kitten, he just sniffs and then goes on about his business around his domain... 😆 Beautiful cat

[@PickBit]

@@sparkybig9799 Agreed. Nothing beats people hamburgers though. It's so easy to capture greedy little suckers like you. You just use a juicy fat cat as bait and they just can't resist... I'm already thinking of a nice dressing. I guess I'll go classic with fava beans and a nice chianti this time

[@firaswijayakoi]

​@@sparkybig9799 This is a pet cat, not a farm animal. Sure you can raise some cats for meat. Your opinion towards this video is cruel.

[@tadhggoreyoneill13666]

Buster is like "I have my eye on you newbie you behave yourself now" 😂

[@juangal7569]

He got the chin of a Gigachad

[@BVA663]

Buster is such a easy going cat, so relaxed and calm. Gentle little soul.

[@nonyanks2510]

Buster is the boss but clearly very easy going, you let them all meet on their own terms which was spot on, you have a good gang there !

[@keythdanielsen5533]

I had a Maine Coon. He was the sweetest, most affectionate fellow. They really are gentle giants.

[@Creationists-AreCryBabiess]

Are they cuddly

[@friedtoads13]

⁠@@Creationists-AreCryBabiesssometimes. just depends on the cat.

[@bobbisparrow2228]

Caesar is adorable! What a growl on him. He seemed to lose his fear quickly. I always comforted all my cats when a new member joined the family. No one was ever injured, except when my largest guy, Tyler, a 20 lb. tuxedo, scratched the nose of our Siberian Husky. The dog stayed away from Tyler from then on!!!

[@karenemery1404]

At first my heart broke for that gorgeous kitten... But you comforted him. Thank you. He certainly has loving roommates. And a loving human mom.❤️

[@GNeuman]

Blimey, that's what I would call fast-track integration! Buster is incredible. What a beautiful temperament.

[@nancylee1625]

Maine Coons are a spectacular breed of cat. Beautiful and intelligent and love their humans. Little puss is so brave to take on her elders; just takes time and patience.

[@patdavid4528]

What a funny noise Ceasar made.🙀😹😹 He made himself as big as possible, also made as big voice to go with. At the end they are all a one loving happy family 😽😽😽😽💕💕💕💕

[@boxsterman77]

Unnecessary stress. No one recommends such accelerated introduction if you have different rooms. Let them get used to each other by scent first.

[@brian19991]

Love when small cats puff up and the bigger one is just like "okay little fella" :)

[@f.frederickskitty2910]

Male orange floofs are always so chill. My favorites. ❤

[@karenemery1404]

Oh thank God! I watched till the end and now Im breathing again! Not that i thought you'd let anything happen to that stunning kitten. Buster has a heart of gold! So elated they will all be friends! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

Yes, I was watching them carefully. But I also know that my cats are very sweet and gentle, especially Buster, so I thought it would go well 🙂

[@karenemery1404]

@@Maine_Coon_Kittens your beautiful cats are a reflection on you!❤️🇱🇷

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

Thank you 😊

[@DinaMadi23]

So relieved they became friends quickly. I was very concerned initially for Caesar when you were introducing all the cats one after the other. I felt his stress so much I could barely watch. Glad your cats are friendly and that the process went smoothly overall. Thanks for the explanations in the description too, it helped me relax :) and thank you for adopting so many cats 😻

[@greatfun7316]

Same here. Breathing again.😅 My youngest arrived in the evening and slept ( ate, drank, p...) in the guest room where I slept that night. Still took time to introduce him to the others via exchange of sent, switching rooms without contact. ...strp by strp. (MCs owner as well). Never hissing never, staring down never eating with other cats on the counter and behinfd the newbie. Sorry I don't like promoting fast introduction videos.

[@stlpops01]

All of these cats are grorgous. What fun you must have sharing your house with them.

[@mfry1970]

What? I can’t hear this comment over the sound of the VACUUM, lol.

[@Bgrosz1]

Wow, that orange cat was completely unfazed by the hissing and fight stance of the other cat.

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

Yes, he is a very cool, friendly and laid back cat 😸

[@jdelorenzod2725]

I thought that too. Didn’t flinch once. What a badass.

[@phoschnizzle826]

Aww, Caesar is a handsome lad, and he seems to be settling in. He found himself a good home.

[@LV12800]

This was so much fun to watch!!! Ceasars is just gorgeous!!! Love that all the kitties adjusted. Look forward to all their antics. They are all so precious. ❤❤❤❤

[@DEC729]

Such a Beautiful cat

[@JayDubster]

You have such a gorgeous bunch of kitties!

[@mfry1970]

Buster is like “Mom! The new cat is broken. Its making weird noises. Did you keep the receipt?” 😂

[@ElJorro]

That kitten looks full grown! Maine Coons for ya!

[@kylecribb5618]

What a beautiful kitten. He has so much personality to be so young. He was obviously socialized as a kitten. I wish the breader was closer; I'm in the USA.

[@tygerstar35]

Thank you so much for videos with no music, low music, minimum music. It’s really wonderful to hear the cats!

[@EmadDesign]

Ohhh wow he is so cute 😀😀😍😍😍 each cat has it’s own charm they are sooo adorable 😍😍😍😍

[@timferguson1593]

He and Buster will be hanging out on the cat wall soon. That's way I introduced Silas to my other 2 masters of Mayhem. Now Silas is I'm the middle of it. It'll be cool! Thanks and love ya Buster ,Freya, Luna and Caesar. Can't wait to see what you'll be getting into!

[@lynnjasen9727]

Pretty confident little guy, all things considered! All so different, going to make an interesting team. 🇨🇦💕

[@elizabethcritchfield6647]

Apologies for the missing comment - the keyboard had a tantrum! I loved this meeting and the reactions of all the cats. I haven’t had much to do with cats apart from looking after a couple of strays once; one was reunited with her owner, and the other turned out to live two doors down and was after extra treats (she still visits). The reactions were fascinating - Buster looking a bit startled when Caesar yowled but soon regaining his customary unflappability, Freya asserting resident kitten rights and Luna staying calmly in the background. And such a lovely family group at the end - thank you for sharing, not to mention a deal of hard work behind the scenes.

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

Thank you! They really had fascinating reactions. I'm so happy and proud that they were so nice and gentle with the new kitten. This was a few days ago and now they act like they have lived together for years already 😁

[@elizabethcritchfield6647]

@@Maine_Coon_Kittens Their behaviour reflects your care of them.

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

😊

[@Sid370]

Was für wunderschöne Tiere! Ich liebe Katzen!😽

[@rosemarymoore3142]

Buster is an amazing cat. So calm x kind. Shouldn't laugh at poor baby but he'll soon fit in x be happy.

[@mariannejenni4247]

Caesar is absolutely beautiful! Great video, nice to see that they get along so well so quickly. You are such great kitty parents. 😻

[@Schorch1962]

Awesome! Buster scared Caesar with his huge size, Caesar played big boss but Buster couldn`t care less 😹 he`s far too relaxed. But Luna`s look at you "what have you done to me, hooman, how dare you?" 🙀 priceless! Good that Coonies are most times too relaxed to attack, they`re more like "who are you, can we be friends?" A piece of gold for Luna`s thoughts in this moment!

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

Haha, Luna's look was really funny 😹 Everything went so well and they all act like they have been living together for years already!

[@Schorch1962]

@@Maine_Coon_Kittens That was the look i got from Maya when she had to tell me what she want a more direct way because i didn`t understood her. Like as she wanted belly rubs the first time and i didn`t understood her, got her skin scratches and then i got that look before she grabbed my hand, leading it to her belly. It was her "are you really that stupid or just simulating" look. But she looked not angry like Luna. Luna gave you a more angry look, she`s the queen of the house like Buster is the king of the forest. And you forgot to ask Luna if another kitten would be welcome in her kingdom. But she will accept him as family member, maybe tell him her rules sometimes and scold him when he`s sassy.

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

Yeah, I know the look 😅 I should have asked her for permission first 😉 But she doesn't seem the mind having a new kitten here now. She is very curious about him and gives him a lick on the head sometimes when he's passing by 🙂

[@Schorch1962]

@@Maine_Coon_Kittens That`s a thing i love most about Coonies, they accept other cats very fast compared to other breeds. And Luna is a very loving cat, i bet she sees any smaller cat as her kitten that needs her care and protection 😻 My mixbreed Maxi showed it one day when a neighbours kitten ran into my apartment in panic from a loud slamming door. We couldn`t find the kitten fast, but then... Maxi on his side, licking his paws? He never does this! He was holding the little one with one paw, cuddling and licking him. My big "gangster" boy who never wanted to meet a stranger cat showed love for a 16 weeks old kitten short before his adoption day. My neighbour was always a little scared about Maxi because he looked like an old warrior and killer with his many scratches, wide head and crooked face. She was always sceptic when i told her that Maxi is the most friendly and loving cat i ever had, but now he had won her heart and she wanted to pet him. She asked me how he would react to her, and i told her that he soaks up every love and attention he could get. Maxi looked like a too big EKH or house cat with a wide head, but was at 9 kg, had huge Coonie paws and knew how to use them, and his tail was fluffy like Luna`s. And he had that sweet Maine Coon voice, chirping, trilling and cooing.

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

Maxi sounds like a very sweet cat. Such a nice little story 🙂

[@boxsterman77]

Geez! You introduce them far earlier than I do. It takes me a month. And I get none of that fighting and stress.

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

There was no fighting here. The meeting was perhaps more intense than if I would have done it slower, but the advantage is that everyone was friends already the next morning 🙂

[@donnawalker147]

Just so adorable to watch him settle in and be accepted ❤️

[@mamanova2657]

They are ALL so BEAUTIFUL

[@jonspiby5963]

Oh wow, everyone's looking out for the kitten. What a lovely dynamic you have there.

[@CuddlyCrittersTV]

wow such beautiful cats 🥰

[@wolfcl0ck]

Generally speaking that was *not* a good introduction. Buster was a very good boy, he was not aggressive, he was not overly dominant, and his interaction with Caesar was basically just curiosity during the introduction followed by ignoring him. That was probably the best thing that could have happened there because he immediately told him "I am not a threat to you. This is my space but I am okay with you being in it." Immediately after, though, the first thing Freya does is stare Caesar down. That's saying "I don't know who you are, but you are in my territory." A staredown between two cats can be interpreted as an invitation to fight if neither of them back down, and thankfully around 5:50, Caesar chooses to do so himself. Even so, that could have gone very very differently if Caesar attempted a dominance display, and it looks like at around 6:00 that you can see him shivering as he lays down, which means that he was pretty stressed about the whole situation. Freya reciprocates this at about 6:09 by backing off and turning away slightly, but again, it looks like she *was* preparing a few moments earlier to fight. Maine Coons are naturally very laid back and relaxed cats. Even so, however, there was definitely a chance for a fight there. To me, I think the safest way of introducing these cats to each other would be to have introduced their scents to each other and associated them with positive experiences such as playing with toys underneath a door together, or having them eat dinner on either side of the door. I am glad that nothing bad happened, but to everyone watching, I would recommend you take introductions slower if you are introducing a new kitten into a home that already has cats.

[@helenevrevik6330]

I ain’t reading all that

[@YouCareMoreThanMe]

I hope one day I can provide for my wife and I like this. We love cats and the house is beautiful with all the cat things and decor. Living the dream!

[@NataCats]

My main habit: watching your videos all the time❤

[@marjo-riittareinikainen9740]

Omg! I can’t believe the sounds the kitty makes! Like obsessed by some evils 😂

[@lb1460]

Thankfully your other 3 cats are so chill.. They're all very beautiful sweet kitties.

[@CosaNostra786]

1 thing that i love abt mc they are so relax n laid back style..

[@DEC729]

OMG The two gray ones together look beautiful

[@wehavesomecats]

New kittens need a safe space they can retreat to. We used some of our bathrooms for that, full kitty layout ( food, litter, water ). And no guests until they were comfortable.

[@dominiquecot5545]

Ils sont magnifiques ces chats et ils sont calmes .

[@Anonymous-iq3kc]

I like that angle the kitten takes.

[@marilynsleeper8589]

Beautiful cats and kittens! 🤗

[@Alexioakeim-cd5pj]

Not even marvel has so good character development!

[@mukechiltmal]

Look how big iam, i am dangerous Caesar trying to say 😂. So wonderful. Interesting how fast ceasar went exploring despite the permeating other cat smell. Gentle giants love them

[@davidharden7575]

Buster is completely unbothered by anything. :)

[@jenhartart2]

Luna was channeling his inner werewolf for a while 😂. They are beautiful cats!!

[@gitpicker9933]

Werewolves are of canid origin, not feline lol.

[@robertball2741]

Super story as ever, looking forward to seeing more of how they all get on together

[@Leslie-karren]

WOW, that was a fast introduction. Poor baby. The terror he must have felt. New house then 3 cats are thrown at him😢😢😢

[@matthewwagner47]

This person is a moron and knows nothing about cats. She's Lucky they didn't kill each other.

[@keith_5584]

I would have turned on the Roomba to give them a common enemy.

[@nukem8128]

🙄🙄

[@Djellowman]

A cat is not a baby.

[@darksideios5525]

@@Djellowmanthis one is, smarty pants

[@Sargassian]

3:00 so cute when it puffs up like a cottonball

[@Netbase2000]

Amazing how fast he switches

[@mayvokalia]

At least, they need some days before being introduced: first, they will need to hear without seeing each other, after get used to smells, later to see each other from distance without real contact. Eventually snd little by little small encounters till arriving to mutual tolerance.

[@TheAliceUwU]

that kitten is the size of my adult cat lol

[@anonaki-mt6xb]

Buster is an exceptional pack leader.

[@stormblessed2321]

They are magnificent.

[@somebodythatiusetoknow2027]

Love how ginger cat out of the 4 was the most chilled 😂

[@Asun40]

You are the great family always very cute- Buster, Luna, Freya......and Caesar together...Gorgeous and funny video 😻😻😻❣️❣️💯💯💋💋✨✨✨✨✨

[@barbarajeanhoward]

Congratulations on getting the new kitty 🥰👍

[@steve1982n]

I just love Buster he is an epic cat 🐱

[@flyingfree7]

Wow...no hair flying...kitten is so very brave...❤❤❤❤❤

[@ire1398]

As soon as that tail went up it stayed! I’ve heard tail-up described as “confident and friendly”. In my experience (with my Maine Coons and my non-MCs) it means “Everything is mine. I require attention NOW!”

[@dj7973]

They were all very patient with Caesar.

[@billcosgrave6232]

I love these guys!!!!

[@johnnycash578]

I luv em so cute they have no clue how much they make us laff lol

[@LauraLeeSolomon]

I prefer to let the get acquainted under a door for a few days, and getting their dinner close by. When they start playing footsie under the door, fuller introductions are in order--generally over dinner as well. The meal is a great distraction to drama.

[@fabricecousin6110]

Did you notice how the kitten is gorgeous when he grownnn😊❤❤

[@Ironsmiler]

That is one hell of an arched back!

[@aceydishy9338]

10:30 ikr ...and where did Caesar's ears go? It looks like he's totally retracted them into his head! 😆

[@lindajohnson7838]

Love your Coonies…miss our big boy but we now have Bengals. Congrats on the mew lil Caesar.🐾🐾🐈‍⬛

[@dawnmuse6481]

Freya has the most incredible tail!

[@veroniqueiorio1484]

God this is too much for my heart. I'm melting down💙

[@jocec3283]

Buster sure wasnt too impressed with the agressive display from Ceasar. 😂😂😂

[@Svitlana.t23]

Omg, he thought how many of them will be😮

[@dominicdo2719]

I did this for my cats too. I was getting a second cat and watched some vids on how to introduce them. Slowly introducing them through smells and door cracks for moments at a time and it stretches out to like a week before fully showing them to each other seems too needlessly tedious. Since I work from home I thought, they just need more interactions with each other before they become friends and since him always there I can break up any situation that gets too dicey. The key is increasing the fun/good interactions. Feeding them together, treats and playing. The cats seeing you, their human, treating the other cat the same way as you treat them will help them not see the other cat as a threat. There will be fur furrowing and hisses but that goes away quickly. Using that method within 48hrs they were the best of buds. Always playing, grooming and sleeping with each other.

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

Exactly, I totally agree with you here. I see so many people overthinking everything with the introduction and making it slow and unneccessarily stretched out. It is of course important to do what works for each cat and kitten, and perhaps a slow introduction is sometimes best, but people shouldn't be afraid of trying a faster method if they keep a close eye on the cats and keep everything under control 🙂

[@jdcaldon6147]

Beautiful cats all.

[@chico_story_]

so cute lovely video

[@zuzanakante7126]

Many thanks for the great video!

[@Smuxer]

golden kitty is king of house :D greetings!

[@xrsuperduper7660]

Pretty cats 😎👍

[@Ozlem-zf7tn]

Cat introducing takes time, it goes step by step in a large time period I think

[@Ajs_1988]

You will never find a more playful cat than a maine coon. And boxes .. they like to sit on boxes

[@Stranglethroat]

2:25 "OMG you're enormous!"

[@MoreRice514]

Buster seem soo chill

[@scots_knight4706]

I always love your videos and the clever way you add music at just the right time 👍 Lovely to see their interactions and how calm they are, I'm afraid my cats don't react that well to visitors on the farm, nevermind if it was in a house setting. Thanks for your great videos they always make my day and for many others I'm sure. 😻

[@yongruimi8007]

I had a silver tabby main coon boy named Caesar, what an amazing coincidence, yours looks pretty cute!

[@Maine_Coon_Kittens]

Wow, what a coincidence 😸

[@SarahBronte99]

Somehow, this video reminds me of the song "the day before you came"...

[@AlfaRomeo128]

A great sign from the start that they didn’t hiss at each other

[@PolkaDotPearle]

Buster’s like “why’s this new kid an angry muffin?”

[@lidiapeixoto7062]

Lindíssimos 🥰🥰🤗🤗❤❤❤

[@arashinoakumyo3535]

THEY’RE SO FLUFFY!!!!!

[@gwendolyn7462]

love the background music with the clarinets; most background music on youtube videos are so reminescent of porno films

[@Елена-й6з2б]

Какие умные 🐈🐈🐈💓🙏

[@chty101]

The last cat to come out was starring at you like "😑 you for real right now" 😂😂😂😂

[@billbauer9795]

Of the four cats, Freya is my favorite.

[@brianbeilmann2992]

Neat. My cats don’t fight food or water. They tap the other cat to make way. No fights Space well they get mad once in a while.