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How do i my cat to be happy with my 8 month old kittens?

8 months ago my family got 2 kittens. We already had 2 other grown up cats, Bernie (13yrs old) and Jazpa (who we've had since a kitten, who is 6yrs old). Now, Bernie is absolutley fine with the kittens, but unfortunately Jazpa absolutley hates them. As soon as he sees the kittens he goes absolutley mad and starts hissing and growling. He doesn't even want up to touch him when he's in this mood. And sometimes he even lashes out at us, and the other day he bit my sister really hard! It's so sad to see Jazpa this way as he is normally such a sweet natured cat! Please help me find a way for Jazpa to be able to tollerate the kittens!?


Asked by Member 930300 on Dec 14th 2009 Tagged unhappy, hissing, biting, scratching in Aggression
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Airel

You did not say who old the kittens were . Please do not leave the kittens alone with Jazpa because of what he is doing . You are going to have to introudce them to him slowly . Make sure that you are spending equal time with Jazpa and the kittens . Take two clean socks and rub one sock on Jazpa face and give it to the kittens in one room by themselves. And take the other sock and rub it on the faces on the kittens a put it in a room with Jazpa so that he can get used to their sent . Another thing that you can try to do is put the kittens in a cat carrier so that Jazpa can not get at them and put them all in a room alone for a short time . You also have to let him know that just because there is new kittens in the house that he is still special . Try to play with all three , give him treats with them. This is not going to be easy and will take time for him to get used to them. But please remember that safety is the thing you what for everyone inthis case.


Airel answered on 12/14/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Izadore (Izzie)

I'd also like to add that if Jazpa is not neutered, please have this done as soon as possible. An intact male cat is 100 times more aggressive toward kittens than a neutered one is. He is obviously the dominant cat in your family and will do all he can (including killing the kittens) to prove his dominance.


Izadore (Izzie) answered on 12/15/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


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