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Title: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: santa7 on September 05, 2018, 06:42:50 pm
I still keep them in separate rooms.  Old Kitty just isn't going to accept new kitty.  Case closed. :'(
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: santa7 on September 05, 2018, 06:44:04 pm
On top of cats being in separate rooms.  The two cats living in the shed have adopted me.  Now I have 4  :cat:
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: Nancy5 on September 05, 2018, 07:55:12 pm
Don’t know how long you have the new one, but don’t give up, they will in time. 
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: BATISTAGIRL663 on September 05, 2018, 08:33:40 pm
Hang in there it'll get better each day give them a little busy doing time until they get used to one another it'll work out it just takes time good luck and keep us posted on how things go
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: jenniferhoder on September 06, 2018, 02:48:11 am
YIkes.... I have two dogs and fortunately they get along!
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: nannycoe1 on September 06, 2018, 07:08:46 am
Old kitty will get used to young kitty
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: dwggs on September 06, 2018, 09:32:55 am
I have been the owner of multiple cats over the years and when a new  cat is brought into the house it sometimes takes a little while but eventually they all establish their boundaries and are able to get along enough to live in the same house.

Usually when I bring a new kitty into the house I have to keep them separated while I am not at home but let them test out the waters when I am here.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: santa7 on September 06, 2018, 10:26:44 am
Going on 3 months now.  Miku pretends to be nice and act like she's going to be good and Pounce!  I have to quickly rescue Little Kitty.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: didiinvent on September 06, 2018, 10:46:12 am
Old kitty will get used to young kitty

I agree …
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: brian8713 on September 06, 2018, 01:13:30 pm
I would say, as an experienced cat dad, the case is not closed. I did have a vet once tell me that some cats never get along, and I guess that's true. Caroline, Lucy, and Bandit are my babies. Lucy and Bandit still aren't buddy-buddy, but I now keep them in the same room and they get along when the common denominator is food. Lol. Caroline absolutely HATED Lucy when she first moved in. I had never seen anything like it. I was scared that this was going to be my reality for the next 15 years. They'd literally sit underneath my bed, on opposite sides, and hiss at each other. But after 3 weeks of drama, Caroline decided she wanted Lucy as her best friend and they've been buddies ever since. Lucy even tried to mate with Caroline before she was fixed. LOL.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: potluck6 on September 06, 2018, 02:18:12 pm
My cat likes to play fight  with our other cat. Sometimes  worry they get pretty crazy. One of them waits for me to open  the door to make her escape.  Try playing with both of them at the same time. Good luck.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: Nancy5 on September 06, 2018, 03:56:53 pm
They will get along or at least tolerate each other.  It may take time, but it usually works.  As long as one cat doesn’t spend all her time looking for the other cat it will be ok in time.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: bigfoot951 on September 06, 2018, 06:20:26 pm
That doesn't surprise me at all.  Cats have their own way about them and that is part of what I love about them.  Bottom line, if they can coexist under the same roof, great.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: hkckk5 on September 06, 2018, 07:37:38 pm
AWE, I hope they soon come around and like each others company. However, I know how cats can be.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: santa7 on September 06, 2018, 08:19:21 pm
Yes,  Cats rule
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: bretay on September 08, 2018, 08:24:14 am
it takes time..soon they will be old friends..
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: miltonarmitage on September 08, 2018, 05:53:24 pm
I brought my new cat home just over four years ago and my first cat STILL goes after the new one first chance she gets. They tolerated each other at one point but ever since they heard two cats fighting outside, I can't leave mine alone together! It's odd that my cats reacted aggressively because two other cats were fighting but I've read about other owners who have experienced this too. I have just resigned myself to the idea that my two babies aren't going to be friends, my first cat is just too jealous, possessive and feisty.     
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: santa7 on October 02, 2018, 07:11:36 am
I would say, as an experienced cat dad, the case is not closed. I did have a vet once tell me that some cats never get along, and I guess that's true. Caroline, Lucy, and Bandit are my babies. Lucy and Bandit still aren't buddy-buddy, but I now keep them in the same room and they get along when the common denominator is food. Lol. Caroline absolutely HATED Lucy when she first moved in. I had never seen anything like it. I was scared that this was going to be my reality for the next 15 years. They'd literally sit underneath my bed, on opposite sides, and hiss at each other. But after 3 weeks of drama, Caroline decided she wanted Lucy as her best friend and they've been buddies ever since. Lucy even tried to mate with Caroline before she was fixed. LOL.

I loved this story.!
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: cathy37 on October 02, 2018, 01:21:45 pm
You will probably have to get them to know each other gradually.  Just put them together for small amounts of time and then slowly increase the time.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: aflyingmonkey on October 02, 2018, 02:17:11 pm
Going on 3 months now.  Miku pretends to be nice and act like she's going to be good and Pounce!  I have to quickly rescue Little Kitty.

lol.... is it a play fighting pounce or a serious "i want to kill you" pounce?   I've had multiple cats & it seems like it takes some time for them to get used to each other, but eventually they always do get along.... no pouncing though.

Hopefully they can get along shortly, that would be a nightmare if they can't be buddies & snuggle together. I love cats, so cute... all of them.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: sak4kat on October 03, 2018, 10:40:31 am
Cat's are funny - I'm allergic so I avoid them as much as possible.  Which is funny that while a teenager shortly after some close members of our family passing away my Mom caved and let me have a kitten from my Uncles farm.  We brought him home knowing how allergic I was.  He roamed the house and hardly ever came near me.  I think he hated my high school boyfriend.  I moved out and Mom kept that cat around until he died.  One of my dear friends has cats and dogs... 1 time I was sleeping in the basement and a cat jumped up on my head.  I bout screamed and was spooked.  I didn't realize there was another cat in the house.... she called that one the basement cat.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: santa7 on October 03, 2018, 11:48:01 am
I'm still trying.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: Segun15 on October 05, 2018, 01:52:55 pm
Sometimes the old kitty is jealious of the new kitty or the old kitty is used to being by itself
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: Cbsteffen on October 05, 2018, 02:26:55 pm
Well, cats don’t like being around other cats they don’t know.
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: s34g35j on October 05, 2018, 04:10:23 pm
give  them time cats are very territorial let them be togther and you need to serve as a reffere in some cases but in a few weeks or so they will be okay after that they may swat at each other from time to time as play or if one is female she will want to exercise her dominance as females are the dominant ones in the feline world
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: kathleenkleinhans on October 05, 2018, 04:13:37 pm
Always have to have a dominant pet!
Title: Re: New Kitty not being accepted by the Old Kitty
Post by: dancer139 on October 05, 2018, 04:56:39 pm
some times older cats don't care for new ones coming into their space.  It will take time for them to get along.  Especially if they are both males.