Hi everyone!
My husband and I have had a cat for over 8 years; he's an absolute sweetheart!! Whether it's with humans, other cats, or any other kind of animal...
He was neutered very young and isn't dominant at all, nor is he submissive for that matter! He just does his own thing, plays, and if another animal joins him, he usually welcomes them without batting an eyelid!
BUT, we've had a little kitten for two months now. It was calm for the first couple of days; Hitch would go over to him and the little one would seek refuge with Hitch (he was a bit scared of humans but not at all of Hitch).
Towards the end of the first week, the little one really started to find his feet and want cuddles from us. He's also been copying Hitch a lot, even now... anyway...
At the moment, Hitch is really starting to get fed up... if the kitten is in the room, he leaves. And if he's unlucky enough to come back, the kitten pounces on him to play.
I think that’s the main issue... this little one is VERY high-energy; he pounces on Hitch non-stop. And my poor boy is so gentle that even though he growls and hisses (which I’ve never seen him do in 8 years), he is anything but aggressive with him. He doesn't put him in his place at all... he lets him steal his favourite spots, his treats... basically, he's being walked all over!
I should mention that whenever I'm in the room, I shoo the kitten off Hitch's cat tree (the kitten has his own too -_-). I always feed Hitch first. At night, I end up kicking the kitten out of our bedroom (otherwise he spends the whole night attacking Hitch who eventually runs away... and there's no way I'm sleeping without him). I never intervene when they're scrapping... but I just don't know what to do. I'd love to be able to sleep with both cats on the bed... especially as the kitten is lovely (except where Hitch is concerned).
I've also noticed that the kitten is jealous... if I ever give my husband or Hitch a cuddle, he comes running to get one too...
Need some advice :(
Thanks in advance!
