I have a 3yr old male cat, Jynx. He has always been very tempermental, but I raised him since he was 2 hours old.
About 2 wks ago I got a 10 wk old kitten named Gizmo, I brought him home, took him right into "his" room (the WHS told me to keep him quarnetied to one room at first so Jynx can get used to him) and Jynx immeditely was hissing and growling and ramming the door trying to get at Gizmo. A week later, Gizmo managed to escape his room while I was at work and I came home very worried. They were just lounging on my couch and just looked at me like I was nuts. They play, i think, but its rough, they bite at each other's necks but don't make any noise, save for an occasional light yelp, but no blood or scabs I've found yet. And if they make noise they back away for a few seconds. video of them 'playing': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vko4nrej...
I just worry with how aggresive Jynx is with humans that he might be trying to hurt Gizmo, it seems so soon for them to be buddys
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I wouldn't call it flat-out "playing"...It looks like more of a dominance game. Jynx is teaching Gizmo that he's in charge. Honestly, you're lucky if it's just this and no spraying/marking territory (But I'm guessing, then, that means Jynx is fixed). But, it looks fine. Once Gizmo understands the ranking in the house, the playing should look more like playing (probably). As long as they continue to be wound-free and you don't hear any hissing...they're fine, don't worry about it. It wouldn't be a bad idea to keep an eye on them, just in case, but it looks like they'll do well together. You're very lucky in that respect. Enjoy them! :)
Don't worry! They is NO doubt they are just playing!! My cats play even rougher than that. If they were fighting they would be yowling and hissing. THEY like each other...
Also...U R very lucky to have two cats get along so well so quickly...enjoy!
the are playing but if they are hurting each other then stop it
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Based on that video, I wouldn't worry. They are playing, and Jynx is most likely teaching Gizmo "the rules" while they do it. If they were fighting, there would much more hissing, and swiping going on. It actually looks like Jinx is being quite gentle. Wrestling and light biting is to be expected.
Congratulations, they are adorable and they get along! Some cats just click I think, much like humans.
You're right they're to soon to be budds but I suggest that u should keep ur eye sharp because they seem a little aggressive to each other. When is the best time, try 2play with the cats together and then try 2 get them play eachother ..
I'd say they're just playing, my 2 cats sometimes get more into it than that when I know they're just goofing off. As for it being soon, sometimes it happens, all cats are different. I've had cats for years, had one that hated another cat I brought home for almost 6 months before he would accept him and even go near the other one. The one's I have currently loved each other almost the first second they saw each other.. I would watch to make sure nothing changes but they seem to be dong fine.
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