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How to get an older cat to accept a new kitten

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Emma Watson
If you want the older cat to accept the new kitten, you first need to pay attention to isolation and prevent them from fighting with each other. Secondly, after a period of isolation and rearing, they will slowly turn from hostility to curiosity. At this time, you can try to exchange the items they have used to let them become familiar with each other's smell. Finally, after a week of isolation, you can try to play with two cats at the same time so that they can quickly get familiar with each other during play. If the big cat does not attack or hiss at the kitten and can get along harmoniously with the kitten, it means that the big cat has accepted the kitten.

1. Pay attention to isolation

Because some cats are very possessive and do not allow other cats to exist in their territory. In severe cases, they may even fight with each other, so When a new kitten comes to the home, the owner must first keep it in isolation to avoid direct contact between the two cats.

2. Exchange used items

After a period of isolation and breeding, the two cats will know each other's existence, and their hostility will gradually turn into curiosity. At this time, the owner can try to exchange the items they have used so that the two cats can become familiar with each other's scent.

3. Guide them to play together

Generally after one week of isolation, you can try to let the big cat meet the new kitten, and guide them to play together appropriately. Use the cat teaser to slowly bring the two cats closer together. If there is no fighting between them and the big cat eats, drinks and defecates normally, it means that the big cat has accepted the new kitten.