I’m new to this forum and I'm looking for some help. I’ve recently adopted a two and a half month old kitten, and I already have a 2-year-old female cat.
My problem is that the adult cat is eating the kitten's dry food, and the kitten is eating the adult's dry food.
I’d like to know how to stop this because Clementine (the 2-year-old spayed female) has food allergies and is on hypoallergenic dry food. Is it dangerous for Cacahuète (the two and a half month old male) to eat it??
And how can I stop them from eating out of each other's bowls, especially when I'm out or during the night???
Thanks a lot for your advice.
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Hi everyone, I adopted a kitten about a month and a half ago and I already have a nine-year-old female cat. At first, everything went well—or almost—but two days ago the older one attacked the little one and drew blood. Now he doesn't want to leave my daughter's bedroom anymore, and even if he tries, she just chases him back in. The poor little thing isn't playing like he used to and isn't having any fun, even though he’s usually so playful.
Hello,
I have an adult cat who has cat flu; he’s being treated by the vet and is doing much better now. Recently, I found an abandoned 2-month-old kitten who also had the start of cat flu, so he’s been to the vet and is also under treatment. I’ve caught the kitten twice now climbing up to eat from the other cat's bowl. They’re both being treated, but is there still any risk for my little kitten? I’m keeping an eye on them now and waiting until they’ve finished before picking up the bowls, but since it’s already happened twice, is there a risk? Thanks.
When I told you to separate the cats while they’re eating, I meant behind "closed doors". If you leave the doors open and just put the bowls in different rooms, it won't stop them at all from helping themselves to each other's food.
And if your girl "really" does have a food allergy, it is "VITAL" that she doesn't eat the kitten’s dry food, as her life is literally at stake.
Plus, I don't think your cat's dry food is necessarily suitable for a growing kitten.
So, it is IMPERATIVE that you separate them at mealtimes, and that means CLOSED DOORS.
Hi everyone,
Just checking in with an update. My two cats are still sharing the same food bowl, and yet Cacahuete still has his wet food which he eats anyway. I wanted to know if the fact that Cacahuete licked Clémentine and she didn’t mind is a positive sign for the future?? I reckon it is!
By the way, here’s a photo of them both together in the bathroom sink.
My adult cat is also on special dry food, and I just give the same stuff to both of them, even though the other one is only 7 months old. My vet said it wasn't an issue. Definitely check with your vet, but I reckon you could do the same.
Hi everyone,
Just checking in with an update—it’s been three weeks now since our kitten arrived. For the time being, the two cats can stay in the same room and share the same cat tree without any scrapping. However, they haven’t quite bonded yet, as the little one still just lies down on the floor in front of the big one and vice versa.
The main issue is that Cacahuète keeps eating out of Clémentine’s bowl and the other way around. This is despite the fact that I’ve separated their feeding areas; the kitten eats in the kitchen and the older cat eats in the dining room.
I’d really appreciate some advice on this.
Thanks a lot!
