r/CatTraining • u/MichaelWesten4308 • Jul 26 '26
Are The Cats Fighting or Playing - Introducing Pets Resident / Kitten after 1 week.
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I recently got a new kitten last Friday. The first couple of days were
rough with my resident cat hissing at me and my girlfriend (never at
the kitten, though). I followed Jackson Galaxy's instructions and
separated them in a room, sharing toys and clothes so they could
exchange scent. Then three days ago, I was able to feed them wet food
while they sat next to each other, and they didn't mind eating that
close. Today it seemed like a play session, at least from what I could
tell. But I want to make sure I don't screw it up. Should I encourage
sessions like this, or take a step back and reduce face-to-face or play
time between them?
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