Why do cats act weird with new kittens?

Unusual Clingy Behavior When you have just introduced a new cat to the house, your older cat is more likely to become clingy to ensure that the attention stays limited only to them. Their clingy behavior is also a sign that they are being extremely possessive of you.

Why do my cats not like each other anymore?

There are several reasons that cats might not get along. The most common is undersocialization—a lack of pleasant experiences with other cats early in life. Cats are a territorial species. While some cats overlap their territories a great deal, others prefer to keep a good distance from their neighbors.

Why is my cat suddenly mean to my other cat?

Some of the underlying non-medical causes for aggression between cats in the same household include fear, lack of socialisation, inappropriate introduction of a new cat, overcrowding (i.e. not enough vertical or horizontal space, too few resources etc), redirected aggression, play and predation.

How can you tell if your cat is not happy?

Cats are emotional and can get stressed or depressed. The most common signs of an unhappy cat are cowering, hissing, and fleeing. But sometimes your cat may not show obvious signs of stress. This is why as a pet owner you should have knowledge of how cats behave when they’re depressed.

How do you comfort a lonely cat?

Soothing Sounds It could be that your cat needs some background noise to distract them from what they’re thinking and feeling whilst they’re lonely. Try a bit of classical music or leave the TV on while you are at work. Just don’t be too surprised if you come home one day and find your cat in the lotus pose!

When do cats stop hissing at new kittens?

If it takes more than seven days for the hissing to stop, things need to go more gradually. Allow the cats to see each other while maintaining a physical barrier, such as stacking baby gates in the doorway, opening the door an inch or two and using a door stop to keep the door open, or putting in a screen door.

Why does my cat hate my new cat?

Your current cat probably doesn’t hate your new cat, she’s probably just scared of him. If you already have one or more cats and you bring a new cat home, the reaction of your old (or resident cat or cats), may simply be to avoid the new cat.

Why won’t my cat like other cats around?

Cats that have lived by themselves for long periods simply may need some time to get used to the presence of another cat. Another reason is that, as a kitten, your cat may have missed out on learning cat etiquette from socially adept adult cats during important periods of socialization.

Why is my resident cat still scared of my new cat?

Sometimes, even when you have followed all the appropriate introduction techniques outlined in the links above, your resident cat may still act frightened of your new cat, even weeks later. One common reason for this is that the resident cat perhaps hasn’t seen another cat for a long time.

Why does my cat hiss at New cats?

If you already have one or more cats and you bring a new cat home, the reaction of your old (or resident cat or cats), may simply be to avoid the new cat. Or, the situation may quickly escalate to one in which your cat is hissing and growling at the newcomer with his hair standing on end, or even flat out attacking the new cat.