Why is my cat attacking her own kitten?

Maternal behaviour disorders in cats can be caused by a variety of factors. If a mother cat is threatened by other animals, humans, loud noises, or other stressful circumstances, she can abandon her kittens or become violent against them. In addition, first-time moms could be more vulnerable to behavioural issues.

Why are my female cats fighting all of a sudden?

Medical Issues Are at Play If your cats aren’t fixed, then sudden fighting might be caused by puberty. Cats tend to hide health problems, but they might become withdrawn or aggressive if they’re not feeling well. If the behavior persists, it may be time to take them to the vet for a checkup.

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 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.

How can you tell if a kitten is afraid of anything?

The new kitten is afraid and will go immediately into the defensive position or try to run and hide (usually under the couch cause she can only fit). The kitten would run to us and hide behind our legs and she was just purely afraid all of a sudden. she would no longer growl but cry.

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.