INTRODUCING OUR KITTEN TO OUR CAT | HEATHER FERN

We aren't crazy cat people but we DID get a new kitten! Check out this vlog to see how those introductions went...
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[@matthewkheyfets1309]

That was perhaps the best introduction I have seen by a cat to a new kitten. Wow.

[@molliehaynes547]

I toatly agree if introducing was that easy when we introduced a kitten to cat my cat nearly killed my kitten but the did become good friends but my cat sadly died and I think my kitten was quite sad because she didn't play and I think she was a bit lonley so we are going to get another k kitten yay

[@danielaC8001]

Can someone help me introduce my cat to my kitten

[@Tommyknockars]

@@danielaC8001 go see Jackson Galaxy’s video about introducing kittens to oldest cats. This video shows a very easy introduction but that’s not usually how it works. You need to keep cats in separate rooms without eye contact for a while, it can take up to months before they’re used to each other

[@edwinabbel3783]

@@danielaC8001 check Jackson Galaxy!!

[@rifkamr6463]

Does now your cat accept other male cats

[@f.ence.]

Wow, your cat handle it much better than mine when I introduced her to my kitten. She gave him quite a few smacks and hisses before even considering being friends.

[@jessodonoghue1168]

Dylan hi! I’m currently having the same issue with mine! She’s being so mean and sassy like the new kitten just wants to be friends but just so scared of my big cats attitude. The hissing, growling and smacks through the doors are scary. How long did it take you?

[@zoeiward3489]

Apparently that's how cats get too know eachother

[@tashreeqahmed]

Jess O'Donoghue hi did you make any progress? The same is happening with me and I need guidance

[@peanuthead5280]

@@jessodonoghue1168 in the exact same situation! Send help!

[@f.ence.]

@@jessodonoghue1168 Hi Jess, sorry I'm not seeing this till right now. I had no idea my comment go so many thumbs up! I paid close attention to my older cat when she was around the kitten and began noticing when she would "smack" my kitten, there were no claws out or anything. I also paid attention to the kitten, and he seemed to not be too afraid. He would just fall on his back and sorta surrender lol. I sorta deduced this whole situation as the older cat asserting her dominance and letting the younger one know who is boss. I would say steadily, day by day, the aggression decreased and it just sorta turned into a "I don't like you" situation. Over-time they started to get closer, friendlier, etc. and now they're best buddies! So I would say all in all it probably took about 6 weeks for them to get along. To anyone else reading this, I'd say just hang in there and make sure to keep an eye on what type of aggression your older cat is exhibiting. I think generally this is a natural process that the two cats have to work out themselves. Oh, and be sure to give you older cat lots and lots of love so that it doesn't get jealous.

[@MagnificentAnimals]

I am so glad this introduction worked out well, your cat is amazingly tolerant! Please keep in mind to anyone considering getting a kitten/another cat that introductions RARELY go this well right off the bat. Follow Jackson Galaxy's cat introduction advice and keep the cats separate and slowly introduce them through feeding through the door, scents, site swapping, etc. Don't be surprised if your cat takes weeks or months to accept the newcomer!

[@allisonwendell9942]

Facts my cat took a whole 12 months before she got to the point of tolerating the new cat and that was with two months of work getting them introduced. They do not fight, but they also don't cuddle, just tolerate one another and stay out of each other's way.

[@LolasBookshelf]

You missed out on such a great opportunity. They could have been Piper and Leo from charmed 😂

[@wells346]

n heroes of olympus

[@acenaraiki9707]

PIPER KNOWS HE IS A BABY KITTEN.CATS ARE VERY SMART.

[@keelyzee]

It looks like this introduction went pretty flawlessly. I'm adding a 6 month old kitten to my pair of 2 year old littermates.

[@jazmynlawyer4959]

It took me almost three week to be able to leave my cats alone unattended

[@sarahlye3182]

It has been 4 weeks for me so far and I still cannot put my two together without a barrier between them. Very lucky!

[@sebmad1976]

That’s impressive!!! No hissing and so friendly so fast

[@pacather]

Looks like you guys have done a great job already. Keep up the good work and don't worry!

[@RandyNgare]

6:32 that was just the best moment

[@kateburger2001]

I had a Toulouse, a Duchess, and an O’Malley!! Love the Aristocats so much!!

[@rottenbananas2557]

toulouse is ariana grande’s dog name lol

[@Subie]

Too much cuteness in this video

[@dparks3784]

I have never had cats get a long so quickly. There are usually a lot of attack noises for quite a while. Piper may not be cuddly, but he seems like a really cooled out cat. Pipper is a magnificent cat. You have no idea, the threatening noises than can go on before they get used to each other.

[@wheresG37]

“Yo Pierre you wanna come out here”

[@mouzah]

LMFAOAOSJDBNXNF

[@northcat1569]

‘Take a look’ always means ‘falling in love and immediately adopting’. Great introduction, I just went through the exact same thing! Old kitty and new kitty now BOTH run around like maniacs and groom each other before bed

[@sifumagoo1776]

I wonder why Piper accepted him as quick. At the end, you'd said Piper was about 8mths old, so maybe she has a strong first hand memory of being in a shelter, and the difference to her life since being adopted. It's not that far in the past for her. She understands it's saving another cat, and that it's not about replacing her. I wonder if she'd been the only cat in the household, of many years, it's HER household. All of her memories are of her owning her household. Kinda like adding Theo into the mix while they're flexible.

[@edhead76]

it's so unfair! you guys totally lucked out. this video is adorable!

[@jeffb-someoldguyygaming8896]

We adopted a new kitten (Mick) on Thursday before the Labor Day weekend. As of Labor Day Monday, he and our resident female cat (Kenzie, 11 months old) were playing and chasing each other. Kenzie did a lot of growling and hissing for the first couple of days, but after that she accepted Mick. We just followed an adapted routine of feeding and playing together while we were present. That seemed to work pretty well for us.

[@xxitsztrinityxx]

Piper is awesome and beautiful and Theo is so cute. 😍🥰

[@tdelphia1]

Piper was more than ready for a roommate! I’ve had similar adoptions….a young kitten is usually welcomed by other cats…they know it’s a baby:-) I hope they are still friends.

[@delaneyyy813]

I think the reason Piper is so crazy is because she might be part Bengal.... she looks like mine who is also a Bengal

[@rlc4984]

Can we have an update soon?

[@MekoMichelle23]

Lol I felt the exact same way. I also have a older girl cat named Doja. But they did good and now play and enjoy each other so it’s great ☺️❤️

[@yannika7703]

Cute video and you remind me so much of Kate Hudson😍

[@stoneylonelymel8949]

YESSS SUPER CUTTEEE 😭😭😭 and heather i NEED A HOUSE UPDATE !!! I love your home !!!!

[@HeatherFern]

Ahh I am working on one soon! It still needs a lot of stuff and I keep changing stuff so I haven't wanted to show an update hahah I just need to do it...

[@jackgarrison8497]

@@HeatherFern PIPER IS SUPER CUTE!

[@mykol_edits1313]

your cat is so good to meet 🥰

[@cynthiac5655]

I wish that our new kitten and our older cat Chica would get along like this,Chica is still hissing at her,so you guys are so very lucky!!

[@cerachaos]

I have an 11 week old kitten and I want to get him another kitten..I think one of the reasons your cats got on with eachother so quickly is your first cat was still really young.

[@totallydomestic433]

Thanks for sharing those sweet precious moments with us! So happy for all!

[@lindabogg78]

OMG so so cute. Do you let your cats sleep with you? And how do you deal with them going on the counters etc? I have a 6 mnth old kitten and I don't know where to start ! lol

[@brookenagel3680]

linda bogg a spray bottle with water trains them great, my 1 year old has gotten o the point that I just reach for it and he hops off

[@hannahpettigrew3421]

Brooke Nagel i would strongly recommend reconsidering the spray bottle. i’m no good at explaining it so i strongly recommend watching jackson galaxy’s video on spray bottle training!

[@divergent_bowtie1066]

@@hannahpettigrew3421 while i havent seen jackson's video, I would say that the cat doesnt associate getting sprayed with being on the counter, they associate it with you. Also if they are getting on the counter a lot that probably means theres not much else for them to go. they like being up high, so in jacksons terms "catify" your home, with cat friendly climbing spaces. or get used to them being on the counter, theyre cats they do that lol

[@isalovi1771]

@@divergent_bowtie1066 I agree with you, I didn't know it was a thing but apparently it is! I guessed spraying could be harmful and after googling around I still think so. www.felinebehaviorsolutions.com/stop-spraying-cats-with-water/

[@amandacucinotti7432]

Wow your cat is friggin awesome. Your og cat is still very much kitten and just wants to play!

[@HeatherFern]

Ugh I know I just love watching them play

[@Missycrissy323]

You guys are so fun. Great video. We just got a second kitten a week ago and we’re loving having two cats!

[@nerdypythonmedia3343]

Glad it worked out well for you! Only had my kitten for 3 months now and he's only 5 months old. Already considering a new one. Didn't have any problem introducing him to my friend's 2 adult cats so I'm wondering if this method mostly applies to single cat homes

[@stevesaturnation]

That went very well, my 10 month old tabby is being a very curious and good girl through the 5’x5’x16” coated wire pen I built so we will see how physical introductions go later this evening or tomorrow. Fingers crossed I have a fraction of the success you had with them. Good luck to us all! PS I got the second kitten for the same reason. I play and try to keep her active and engaged but she is a lit firecracker when she isn’t cuddling or sleeping so what’s the expert suggested fix, get another firecracker for them to play with.🧨🧨

[@sacii523]

We are having an other cat in 2 weeks. It was the most lifelike introduction I’ve seen on youtube so far! :)

[@planetag310]

Piper is still young - she will calm down over time just like my Mom's crazy cat did.

[@cat-sq2rf]

“Who dare step foot into my castle you Little menance”

[@realdeal7074]

Love this, made me laugh and sooo cuuuute 😻😻😻🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@DanGarey]

LOL, that face plant... Thanks, I am adopting a rescue tomorrow cannot wait

[@andrewochman7383]

omg omg omg omg omg this is actually so damn adorable! I am seriously considering getting my cat a baby sister because she is a wild beast! I really hope to achieve similar results.

[@karengreen462]

Piper has a beautiful coat!! The little guy looks a lot like Piper.

[@russellhare6498]

Wow. Very pretty and playful. The cat isn't bad either

[@country18lover]

Why you want to wait a week is not just for them to get used to the smell and sounds of the other cat but to make sure that the new kitten/cat is not sick. They could seem fine and then turn up sick a few days later. And you don't want to get your other cat sick too. So you should have done a week or two.

[@sandiolives4114]

Please watch Jackson Galaxy on how to introduce cats and about cat behaviors👍🏻 I do that when I have issues with my cat, now we're introducing our kitty to our 2yr old cat 👍🏻 dont play with your hands to much, we made that mistake lol

[@thandiewm]

My mistake was not finding that vid till a day ago and for the whole year of 2020 my cats still fight! Hope his video will help tho

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

I can’t go to the Humane Society to “just look” either! 🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛🐈

[@hollyjennings5308]

This introduction went so well

[@rynbrewer1714]

i got a kitten on nov 15 and her name was muffin but we changed it to.Noelle Hazel but we just call her Noelle and her and your kitten look alike and around to same age and as i watched this she saw him and just reached for my phone like she had found love it was so cute

[@meganmcgonagle8508]

such an ELEGANT fall 😂😍

[@HeatherFern]

right? such a little prince!

cuteness overload!!!

[@jondeare]

Overall. I liked your video. It was fascinating because at first you dunno.....and then you go....and then you bring the kitten home......separated......and playful cats. It was Fun.

[@Cuiro78299]

my cat literally brought a stray kitten home, encouraged her to come inside, and has the gall to play too rough. She tries to bite his neck and he just body slams her. And then five seconds later they'll be grooming each other. I need a piper fr, your cats are so adorable & it's amazing to see how much you care for them.

[@rosemarylopez5738]

I hope you show updates on you new cute kitten Theo now an adult cat. I enjoy and love these cute cat videos!

[@ladycreole2748]

Wow thanks for sharing. It's Day 3 for us. My first kitty is still hissing at my new kitty.

[@beekay9607]

Omg how cute

[@rlc4984]

Piper: is he my bebe?..

[@mckullataylor]

My parents are letting me adopt a new Kitten this month for my 17th birthday because I’ve wanted a friend for my 2 year old (she will be 3 in June 28th) cat Zuri. Zuri has a “boyfriend” who is another cat in the neighborhood so she definitely wants a friend. (She’s spayed). So now I’m beige watching these videos to see how I should introduce them. Zuri loves other cats, I just haven’t had to introduce them before!

[@janecluboriginal2095]

You guys are adorable. All of ya's (: I am picking up my new 8 week old kitten today and I was so nervous. I found your video and our scenarios are the same. I have a small apartment but I have made a safe haven in my bathroom for lil George Harrison. My 3 y/o cat is lil miss Penny Lane. Thanks doll, for your video

[@emilyknowles9604]

How are they getting along. I’m 3 days I’m with a new male kitten & female resident cat that’s has been the only animal since she was born. It’s only been 3 days but it hasn’t got any better!

[@janecluboriginal2095]

@@emilyknowles9604 Hello Emily ...Well, its good thing I adore baby George to pieces because my 3 year old feline, Miss Penny ...no so much hahaha. She lets him chase her but she hisses at him most of the time. She does share her food and lets him use her cat box so there is hope. I think maybe he`s so small and i hope that once hes bigger she might warm up. thanks for checking in. and thank you for your video

[@Thatdoesntcostmoney]

Emily Knowles how are they now after 3 months?? Got our new baby today

[@djelitakristianti83]

Cat always best idea for human

[@AncoraImparoPiper]

Well that was easy because Piper seemed accepting right from the start.

[@BrandyFalcon]

Cute video! You caught my attention because our new kitten is named Fern! Our intro has been much slower than yours. There’s a lot of hissing, but definitely curiosity. Thanks for the hope!

[@chelsea6897]

If anyone has any tips or suggestions I will be very grateful. So first we tried with the swap in the blankets with their scent on it, and then we let the kitten explore the house and tried to get our cat to go into the room that we keep the kitten in. Our cat did not want to go in the room at all. So we tried feeding them On opposite sides of the door but as our cat heard the kitten she ran away and would not eat. Then we tried it again and she ate the food and only got scared once. Next we tried to feed them again with a glass door in between them so they could see each other but our cat didn’t like it and she hissed and growled. The next thing we are going to try is having the kitten in a crate and let our cat come up and investigated herself. Is this the proper steps we should be taking or dose anyone else have an ideas of what we should try next?

[@hene3260]

this is really late and I’m no cat expert but you should try taking things slower :o your cat seems to need ,ore time to adjust and that’s perfectly fine!

[@user-rn3cw2em1e]

7:31 and i thoought cats always land on their feet🤣😂

[@lynnflavin2179]

I'm PRAYING that this is how my cat reacts. I'm getting a new cat next week!

[@Princessnndo]

What happened ?? Any updates ?

[@lynnflavin2179]

@@Princessnndo they were perfectly fine! I didn’t even have to do safe rooms or separation. I caught them cuddling in the same bed yesterday 😍😍😍

[@Princessnndo]

@@lynnflavin2179 That's very adorable 😭 , i was kinda worried what would happen but that's great take care of them 💕🥺

[@aesthetics_kimbely219]

To cute i have a kitty too

[@SwaggySahana]

He’s so cute 🥺

[@Trudy927]

Probably because Piper is still very young also.

[@msbutcher56]

Wow!

[@bexbabe09023]

What breed is your kitten? Absolutely beautiful

[@Alfa75V6]

totally adorable

[@lintonsimpson1824]

So beautiful

[@charlesincharge3404]

Gray walls, gray furniture, gray flooring, gray carpet, gray cat tree and 2 gray cats...goodness, lets hope gray stays in style for a long time.

[@Arlylife]

How long should they be kept separate? Just asking I don’t have any cat in my house but I’m just curious.

[@HeatherFern]

I think for a couple days until they stop hissing at each other through a door!

[@Arlylife]

Heather Fern ohh alright thank you

[@LolLol-nz3mt]

My 10 week old at the time, made sure that my two new 7 weeks old kittens but now they love each other…

[@MuhammadSafdar-qe7rq]

Cats very nice and very beautiful and very happy 🐈😻👌👌👌

[@isabellamarcelo8904]

My cat is 8 months old.. we introduced a new kitten yesterday and my og cat is groaning and hissing on the other side of the door. 😐 it's stressful.

[@georgiaeleanor826]

I know this video was a year ago, but Piper is the loveliest natured cat!

[@HeatherFern]

She still is 🤗

[@angelah.5732]

I heard the purr love kitty purrs...

[@honestly1431]

i pray to god my cat will react this good to a kitten we plan to get

[@theknightswhosay]

Anyway, I think a few days of transition is fine. My cat and the kitten still fought every day for the two weeks the kitten was here, but it got less every day. I only had to separate them a couple of times over the last week. I had them eating at the same time in the first 24 hours and I could leave them alone together after a couple more days.

[@carmenvalenzuela5658]

They are perfect

[@thisGuy481]

WOW. I gotta say, you are quite fortunate. I have a kitten currently pissed at the two resident cats cause she has the audacity to be living here too.

[@GriLtCheeZ]

Congrats on Theo!

[@absinthephrenz]

Hi, I liked your video, and your cats are adorable! Only thing i'd say to future kitten adopters is be prepared and not bring your new kitten to the mall getting kitten supplies.

[@HeatherFern]

Thanks for sharing!

[@AMGF815]

Could not help but wonder why on earth did you all take him shopping? I would have done shopping for him without him so that once I picked him up, I could take him home as quickly as possible so that he could spend as little time caged as possible.

[@cupcakeeatingrainbow6146]

Bruh my cat hisses at all new cats she meets even her sisters that she’s seen for like 4 months now

[@kimberly4658]

Your lucky, my older cat still doesn’t get along with the newer cat and it’s been 10 months!?

[@hibasyed2640]

I feel bad for piper but I am happy for you at the same time

[@usveteran9893]

Hey I live in Tacoma, Washington!!! That's where I got my Fur Babies

[@munirasultana2313]

Great Video 💟 A new Subscriber here 👍

[@ally5279]

I adopted a cat last year and I named him Theo too!! It’s short for Theodore (:

[@Harper_Webster]

That cat looks exactly like my cat.

[@DaralynMakesPetSofas]

sooo cute! subbed.

[@irefi64]

The baby is beautiful. Are you sure he isn't a lynx, though? Ah well, time will tell.

[@sjstone7337]

Piper is zen, humans take note.

[@bobobo1919]

Omg i got my cat from the exact same humane society and she’s an ANGEL im debating going there again “just to look” sometime soon

[@theknightswhosay]

The picture for the video was exactly how it looked when I had a kitten over. I always saw my cat run buy with the kitten chasing and trying to jump on him.

[@theknightswhosay]

He heard the kitten and got concerned

[@willwdarling9497]

When piper and I forgot the boy kittens name were playing with the toy she was incouraging him to play, I think. Was she?

[@Ady.is.2.cool.4.u]

Awww love the name my dogs name is Theo

[@amyrapin9652]

This is so cute! Reminds me of me and my boyfriend :) We have 2 cats and 1 kitten now :)

[@faethe000]

It's true that the best toy for a cat is another cat