Not sure what to do, it's been a month since we got the adorable bundle of fluff currently shredding my left leg. Old(er) cat (just turned 4yo) had been behaving very strangely after our beloved lap cat passed away so we thought she needed company, but whenever she meets the kitten she runs away in terror.
Older cat is a loner, she played lots with lap cat, but doesn't come to us unless she wants food. (Incidentally she is asking for food constantly and has gone from skinny to round since lap cat passed away, maybe because she has nobody to chase) was left it a couple of months before getting the kitten, Kitten is confined to her room while older cat is around. We are trying to introduce them slowly but abort most sessions quickly as older cat looks so distressed. She is starting to tolerate kitten so long as I am holding her still. Kitten is very interested in older cat and loves nothing better to jump on her.
WWYD? Carry on with this slow approach and hope older cat comes round eventually, or let them be together more and hope older cat learns to deal with kitten? I'm desperately in love with kitten already and can't bear thought of having to rehouse her if older cat can't cope.
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4yo cat terrified of new kitten
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Lolaismyfavouriteandmybest · 14/07/2014 00:06
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