I really want to get a second 'orphaned' kitten, where i can bottle feed it again and eventually have a second cat in the house. Unfortunately i am afraid to bring a kitten that young into this house, for several reasons.
My cat doesn't have good socialization experiences. With me, she's as sweet as well, a kitten. She didn't used to be, but when she started being nasty and aggressive, i would scruff her gently and tell her no. She got the idea pretty quickly. The problem i think lies in the fact that because i bottle fed her, i'm mommy, or a littermate, and she is VERY aggressive towards other people. I can't have someone over without putting her in my bedroom, because she hisses and scratches and is very aggressive towards them. Restraining her is impossible without getting wounded, and things like squirt bottles or toys or anything to try and stop her just makes her more angry. Thus far the only thing i've been able to do is drop a blanket on her and move her out of the room...
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OMG, that's quite a problem you've got on your hands here.
I think you're right, it's not wise to bring in another kitten at this point.
It's pretty obvious that your cat is suffering from a lack of socialization in his imprinting period, likely for lacking a mother and littermates when young.
Honestly, I have no advice for you here, apart from getting a cat behaviorist to help you with this. This type of agression is not normal. I'm not sure it can be corrected at this point either, but I would definately try.
If all fails, I'm afraid it's best you don't get another kitten- you probably wouldn't make your cat happy with it and just think of the example she'll set for the youngster.
Why do you want such a small one to bottle feed anyway? Even if there's no mommy to feed them, a kitten is better off with his littermates until a certain age to be able to learn some social skills.
Sorry, I can't help with getting her used to people; she'll get used to them on her own. I can, however, help with introducing the new kitten, seeing as I had the same problem just a year ago.
When you first bring the kitten home, be sure to keep it in a kitty-kennel. Gently put it on the floor, and back up a step or two. Let your first cat come over to the kennel and sniff it out. If she tries to attack the kitten in the kennel, pick her up by the scruff and tell her "no". For the first week, keep the kitten locked up in a room - either yours or a bathroom will do - with its food, water, and litterbox.
The first cat will soon get used to the kitten by scent alone. Make sure to keep showing her the kitten - in a kennel - so she will become accustomed to having it in her house.
It might take a while, but that's the best advice I can offer.
This is for owners who would like their cat to use a scratching post instead of the stereo speakers. If you're like me, you admire your cat for being a cat and you want him to behave as nothing other than a cat, but a well-behaved one.
http://www.freewebs.com/cat-training/...
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