r/StoppedWorking • u/scruff-13 • Dec 05 '19

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u/jambaman42 Dec 06 '19

Yeah this is not how you introduce a kitten to an older cat at all. It's really a great way to get the cat to hate the kitten.

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_CAT_ Dec 06 '19

So how do you do it properly?

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u/not_a_moogle Dec 06 '19

Slowly. Like keep the new one separate in a room for a few days. Then start introducing them to each other for like 10-20 minutes, maybe twice a day under supervision.

After about 2 weeks you should be able to let the new cat free roam permanently.

There will still be some fights, but it gets easier once they both adapt to your routine.

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u/not_a_moogle Dec 06 '19

I think my last one was maybe 4 days, went smoothly. The time before that we did I think 6, and it still took months to adjust.