My oldest kitten is 13 weeks. We just brought into the mix a 6 week old kitten. Our 13 week kitten is so bent out of shape that it attacked me and physically deskinned me some. I am the 13 week olds primary caregiver, even though he actually belongs to my daugter. I feed,water and play with the 13 week old.
Why did she attack me.
Answers:
Cats need time to adjust to each other.even at such a young age, it is not uncommon for the older one to "freak out" for a while until it gets used to the new kitty.
I don't think she was really out to attack U...you just happened to be "in her path"...so to speak!
Give your kitties patience and time... :)
Some people say that cats understand things in a weird way. Maybe she is territorial, and is angry about a new kitten. Maybe she feels that having the new kitten means less attention from you. Plus, females are naturally defensive against each other. My Female cat fought with one of her offspring because of mating season. That might be the reason.
Jealousy!
Because she knows you brought the invader in And her domain is under invasion
Is the 6 week old a boy or girl? It is a jealousy issue. He got your attention. He also has to show his role in the house. You forgot to ask him about the new one. lol He is the boss in the house. You have not figured that out. You are not the caregiver; you are the pain in the butt that makes him wait on his food. You touch him when he did not want you to and move him from his well chosen places to lay and sleep. In other words, cats are aloft. Their thoughts are based on his needs with the rest of the world being a pain and inconvenience.
,aybe its jsut scared or sometimes cats just hiss or bite im not sure y but sometimes out of nowwhere my cat does
It's important to have realistic expectations when introducing a new pet to a resident pet. Some cats are more social than other cats. For example, an eight-year-old cat that has never been around other animals may never learn to share her territory (and her people) with other pets in the household. However, an eight-week-old kitten separated from her mom and littermates for the first time, might prefer to have a cat or dog companion. Cats are territorial and need to be introduced to other animals very slowly in order to give them time to get used to each other before there is a face-to-face confrontation. Slow introductions help prevent fearful and aggressive problems from developing. PLEASE NOTE: When you introduce pets to each other, one of them may send "play" signals which can be misinterpreted by the other pet. If those signals are interpreted as aggression by one animal, then you should handle the situation as "aggressive."
behavior, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. For example, studies of barn cats showed that adult male cats usually preferred to live by themselves, while females lived in matrilineal communities usually numbering no more than ten.
Cats are territorial creatures. Indoor-only cats have their territory limited by the size of the home, although some restrict themselves further, to certain areas within the residence. A free-roaming cat's territory is defined by individual personality, access to food and shelter, and sexual status. Intact males usually roam over a greater area than females, loosely attaching themselves to several female colonies.
This Land is My Land
Felines stake their claims by scratching, spraying and otherwise scent-marking with glands found on their faces, chins, feet and tails. Cats may increase marking behavior if they perceive a change in their environment, whether it be a new cat, a new guest or a new piece of furniture. While not exactly a "keep out" sign, marking seems to make the marker feel more secure in a shared space.
Territories can overlap and it is usually the more assertive cat who wins access at prime times. In a multi-cat household, for example, the same cat may claim the window ledge whenever the sun is in perfect position, or assume ownership of the bed pillow each night at lights out. Other cats can visit those places at different times but if they try to visit at the best time, a squabble will usually break out until the more assertive cat wins.
The invasion of a cat's territory by a new feline can lead to social frustration, which can manifest itself in a variety of ways. According to Dr. Bonnie Beaver in "Feline Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians," (W.B. Saunders Company, 1992), "Signs of social stress vary from aggression to catalepsy (freezing up). In the middle of this gamut of reactions are failure to bury feces, house soiling, insufficient grooming, excessive grooming, overeating, anorexia, diarrhea, constipation, social withdrawal, vomition, and chronic piloerection (hair standing on end)"鈥攁ll in addition to
immunosuppression.
I researched, online fur you also, and these sites I am listing, are very informative and believe you will benefit
from reading them. The following are the sites I found to be useful in your situation:
1)http://www.aspca.org/site/pageserver...
(Cat Behavior or Animal Behavior) are two categories
to look at;
2)http://www.catchannel.com/behavior/defau...
*Is the Second site I found worthy of reading. Both sites give advice on how to introduce a NEW cat to your
existing Cat in your home. Also advice on agression is
given in both sites.
I am making an educated guess, that when you brought the NEW cat into your home, your 13 week old
Cat was marking it's territory, and by marking it's territory, can mean several things and outcome is also
varied. Ex: Biting, urinating outside of box, hissing, etc.
It's best to introduce the NEW cat to the 13 week old Cat, as given on both sites. There you will find the
steps they suggest how to introduce New Cat to the Existing Cat. Why did your 13 week old bite you? My
guess, is it is acting out of claiming his/her territory. And, is obviously threatened by a Newcomer. Hope this information is helpful. I've had cats almost all of my life,
and I can relate to your ?. Pls. Email me or IM me at
debluvs2sing@msn.com or singsalot51@yahoo.com, ok?
Bye fur now.
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