Grr.

[hurrikaty]

So, mom says we can keep Lala.

Only one problem though. Muffy, our other cat.

Muffy.. well, he doesnt like other cats. To the point where he's already gotten into a fight with Lala. And I dont mean hissing, I mean rolling around in a big ball of fur, SCREAMING.

I want to keep this cat. I really do. How do I make them stop doing this? ;_;

Comments

[denimjo]

First thing I can suggest is that you get Lala thoroughly cleaned (either give her a bath yourselves or have the vet groom her). She may very well smell unfamiliar or have the scent of other cats on her.

Second thing I can suggest is to try to keep them apart for a little while until they get used to each other (hopefully). Suddenly introducing a new cat into a family that already has one ususally doesn't end well, and it'll probably take an adjustment period to get everything settled so they'll at least tolerate each other.

Are both cats fixed?

[hurrikaty]

Muffy is fixed. We're not sure about Lala, as she was basically a stray when we got her, but I'm guessing she is. She's been out for months on her own since she got abandoned when her family moved away, and hasnt had any kittens yet, and if she hadnt been fixed, it would be likely she'd gotten pregnant by now.

[madra_liath]

It takes time, but eventually they'll start to tolerate each other, even if they never like each other. It took about six months before our older she-cat, Abby, would put up with the two new cats - and by put up with, I mean not growl and hiss whenever they came within visual range.

We started by keeping the kittens and the older cats separated. If both an older cat and a kitten ended up in the same room, and the older cat was getting annoyed, we removed the kitten - after all, the older cat was living with us first. We then let them mix when the kittens were big enough to be able to hold their own if there was a fight.

They will eventually get used to each other. Give Muffy lots of cuddles to remind him you still love him.