Why does my cat hiss and growl at my new kitten?
Your older cat may have a period of time when it tries to establish a hierarchy with the new kitten. Your older cat may hiss and swat at the kitten when the newcomer does something unfavorable. This is completely normal and as long as it is just hissing and swatting, do your best to not interfere.
Why is my cat hissing at me after getting a new cat?
Don’t be alarmed by hissing or growling. These are normal reactions. Encourage interaction through the door. Place your new cat’s food near the door of his room so he stays near it.
Why is my kitten growling at my other kitten?
Kittens learn through play with each other to suppress their bites and sheathe their claws when roughhousing with each other. Kittens typically play quietly. If your kitten is growling or hissing, this is a sign things are getting too aggressive.
How long will it take my cat to adjust to a new kitten?
It can take several weeks to several months for a cat to get used to a new kitten—and even longer for them to become “friends.” Some cats will learn to tolerate a newcomer, but may never be interested in playing or napping together. In other cases, the cat will take to the kitten right away.
Why is my kitten hissing at my cat?
Why Do Cats Hiss at Other Cats or Even Kittens? Sometimes cats hiss at other adult cats to show dominance. Even if your cats are friends, one might start hissing at the other if something changes. For example, if you bring one cat back from the veterinarian, your other cat might hiss because she smells funny.
What should I expect from my 6 week old kitten?
Behavior Changes. Between six and twelve weeks of age, a kitten is very active and social. It won’t sleep quite as much as it did as a newborn, but it will still spend more than half the day napping. A kitten will start playing with its littermates, explore its surroundings, and its personality will start to develop.
What should I do if my 6 week old kitten has fleas?
If you see fleas on your kitten you can bathe it with dish soap, but you should avoid flea shampoos. A six-week-old kitten should be in the weaning process to transition away from nursing. A high quality, canned kitten food should be mixed with water to create a gruel until the kitten can eat the canned food without the added water.
How long does it take for a kitten to wean from mother?
By eight to 10 weeks of age, a kitten should be fully weaned from its mother. There is no need to limit the amount of food a kitten consumes at this age. Litter box training will come naturally to a kitten if they see their mother or littermates using a litter box.
How often should I Feed my 6 week old kitten?
Kittens who are six weeks old should eat kitten kibble mixed into wet food. You can start to separate the wet food and kibble, but do so gradually so the kittens won’t have digestive problems. Two or three times a day. Kittens can regulate their own temperature now, but you should still provide a cozy nest they can go to as needed.