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applegrove

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6. When i got a kitten for one of my cats i read you should put them on either side of a closed door

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Nov 21, 2020, 08:45 PM

Nov 2020

for a few days. They can smell each other and the kitten will stick their paws under the door to play and the older cat cannot resist. After a day or more they will be dying to actually see each other and be used to each other in many ways. Worked for me.

I've had two male kittens brought home to older female cats. Both males ended up bossing the females around or being aggressive with them.

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Sophie Stinky Toes has been an 'only cat' for about 18 months. I'm thinking about another rescue. [View all] Siwsan Nov 2020 OP

I've always let the cat or dog choose me SheltieLover Nov 2020 #1

She's shockingly active. Nobody believes me when I tell them how old she is. Siwsan Nov 2020 #2

At twelve she may not care too much. Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #3

That's about the age I was thinking of. Nothing tiny. Just not a BIG cat. Siwsan Nov 2020 #4

Twelve years old is scarcely old for a cat... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #5

When i got a kitten for one of my cats i read you should put them on either side of a closed door applegrove Nov 2020 #6

Usually grown cats despise kittens, recognizing that there's something seriously bananas about Karadeniz Nov 2020 #7

i wouldn't put new cat in crate at night if you want to get any sleep Merlot Nov 2020 #8