So I got a new kitten, my cat who has been spoiled and living by herself for about 2 years does NOT like the kitten yet. She makes noises I have never heard come from her face, like hissing and growling and meowing really loud. I have read on the internet that I should try to keep them separated by a door so they can smell and hear each other but not touch or see each other. And try to feed them on each side of the door so they associate coming together with a good thing which is food. Then also switching the rooms they are in so their scents are swapped. There was this jacket that we carried the new kitten home in and after sniffing it for 2 days the big kitty is now napping on it and almost it exclusively, is this a good sign that she might be warming up to the new kitten's scent? Or is she pretty much saying "this is mine now so I am sleeping on it"? She seems to be more curious about the kitten until they make accidental eye contact then she goes nuts. Kitten is just like "what ever". They say not to rush these things as it takes cats quite a long time to trust, and build a relationship. So now I am just looking for some helpful tips on bringing a new cat into a home with a full grown cat. I have left one room untouched by the kitten so she has one room that is only her scent and she wont get overwhelmed there.

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I've also heard keeping one of them in cage for the first few days or week is a good way for them to get used to one another. I'm just not sure if it's the new animal or the old one. Last time I tried to bring a new pet home our one cat hated us. I mean she just out right ignored us and avoided us and wouldn't go near the new kitten. She'd hiss and scratch at everyone including the new cat. My daughter keeps telling me she wants a puppy but I can't bring a new animal home and put our cat through that again.

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I actually have the same problem. It's been a few months now and they still aren't getting along.

It takes time and patience.

I've introduced new cats to current cats on more than one occasion. Having a door in between helps. Giving each one a towel or blanket/bed to use, then swapping also helps them get used to the scent. Brushing one, then the other and letting them sniff the brush is another way. You can try Feliway difuser or spray, too.

I agreed to take a rescued kitten/young cat that was really, incredibly shy. I had a room set aside for her. If it hadn't been for the food disappearing and the litterbox being used, I wouldn't have guessed I had her. She wouldn't come out when I went in the room. So I borrowed one of the cat playcages or whatever you want to call it, put her bed, litterbox, food and water in it, put it in the livingroom, and put her in. She not only had a chance to get used to the other cats, she got used to me, the tv sounds, the dragons roaring on Skyrim, smells from cooking in the kitchen; basically everything. The other cats got a chance to get used to her, too. And with her being in the playpen no one was going to get hurt. After a week or so I would leave the bottom door open on the pen. She would come out and explore, and the current cats would get a chance to go in and explore every single millimeter of everything. They get along fine now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VLcLH97eRw