Help! My older cat is attacking our new kitten, how can I fix this?

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Hi, I have a domestic black house cat "max" and a newer member á 4 month old Maine Coon "royal". Royal doesn't mind other cats he rodante care he is very passive. Now max hisses and now tries to attack royal... If we don't get help soon to fix maxes behavior we will have to ver rid of him. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 8 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I would recommend separating them, and then slowly reintroduce them to each other. Take Max, and put him in his own room with his own food, water, and litter box. Keep the door closed, and for a few days, feed them both treats on other side of door so they associate each other's smell with a good experience. Then let Royal in Max's room while Max is in a cat carrier. They can smell each other, but not be in contact. If either becomes upset or show signs of aggression, remove Royal from the room, and try again later. Praise them when they interact appropriately. When they are interacting well with each other through the carrier, you can let Max out of his room, and see how he interacts with Royal. Praise them when they interact appropriately, and separate them with any sign of aggression or upset. I would get a cat tree with lots of shelves to give the cats vertical space to get away from each other. I would keep Max in his room when you go out until they are comfortable with each other. I hope this helps!

Help! My older cat is attacking our new kitten, how can I fix this?

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