Kerry needs some advice from Glynne concerning her two cats - the older one keeps growling and hissing at the newly arrived kitten.

Question

Hi Glynne,

Please can you offer some advice. We have just recently acquired a kitten (about 9 weeks old) and our other grown cat (almost 2 years) keeps growling and hissing when she sees the kitten. They are both female. We would like for them to get used to each other. How do we go about doing this?

Your help is much appreciated.
Kind regards
Kerry

Hi Kerry
You solve your problem with lots and lots of patience!
First, your cat’s nose is way out of joint so you have to let her know she is still Topcat in your eyes. .. Lots of love and cuddles and extra special munchies.
It’s very important that these two don’t share anything but have their very own of everything … scratch boxes, water bowls, food stations, beds , pillows, toys etc., etc.
Often there is resentment because they are forced to give up everything they hold precious, and this causes the hissing and animosity.
Good luck with the mediating.
Glynne