I'll try to keep this to a minimum. We have a 4 year old female (fixed) and a 9 1/2 week old female kitten. We've had the kitten (Addison) for almost 3 weeks now.
The first week they were completely separated, kitten was in our bedroom. Week two the kitten was let out and able to scout around on her own accord. Didn't take her long, she's pretty fearless. At 8 weeks old she was running the place. Franny (4year old) was not really phased by the kitten, she'd just watch her and walk over alot and smell her, but didn't seem bothered overall. She'd hiss, but mainly because the kitten walks right up in her face or pounces on her in play and she wasn't too happy with that idea.
This past week, they've been left alone and I assume they are not doing too bad because neither of them are hurt and they both great me at the door when I get home from work. However, the past two days have been different. Franny is now hissing and growling AND swatting when the kitten comes up to her. Addison is so fearless, Franny will hiss and Addison just keeps trying to play with her paying no mind to the loud noises coming from the big cat in front of her.
Somehow this evolves into chasing matches. Once they reach one end of the house, they switch positions and chase each other back to the other side. So, first Franny might be chasing Addison, but on the way back Addison is chasing Franny and this goes on for 10-15 minutes at a time. Then they stop and go different ways.
Why would Franny suddenly act so mad...or is she somehow playing even though she's hissing and growling....and why would she run from a tiny, tiny kitten? And do you think that Addison is playing, or is she really a tough girl who isn't taking any garbage from bigger Kitty? Honestly, from the moment we set he down on the floor when we brought her home, she's owned the place. I'm telling you, this kitten has NO fear.
The first week they were completely separated, kitten was in our bedroom. Week two the kitten was let out and able to scout around on her own accord. Didn't take her long, she's pretty fearless. At 8 weeks old she was running the place. Franny (4year old) was not really phased by the kitten, she'd just watch her and walk over alot and smell her, but didn't seem bothered overall. She'd hiss, but mainly because the kitten walks right up in her face or pounces on her in play and she wasn't too happy with that idea.
This past week, they've been left alone and I assume they are not doing too bad because neither of them are hurt and they both great me at the door when I get home from work. However, the past two days have been different. Franny is now hissing and growling AND swatting when the kitten comes up to her. Addison is so fearless, Franny will hiss and Addison just keeps trying to play with her paying no mind to the loud noises coming from the big cat in front of her.
Somehow this evolves into chasing matches. Once they reach one end of the house, they switch positions and chase each other back to the other side. So, first Franny might be chasing Addison, but on the way back Addison is chasing Franny and this goes on for 10-15 minutes at a time. Then they stop and go different ways.
Why would Franny suddenly act so mad...or is she somehow playing even though she's hissing and growling....and why would she run from a tiny, tiny kitten? And do you think that Addison is playing, or is she really a tough girl who isn't taking any garbage from bigger Kitty? Honestly, from the moment we set he down on the floor when we brought her home, she's owned the place. I'm telling you, this kitten has NO fear.