My cat hisses at me after new kitten. Is this normal behavior?

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ive recently introduced my female kitten (7 months ) to my new male kitten (1 month) she began to hiss and growl at him and i find that completely normal as ive just introduced them but afterwards when i went to pet her she also began to hiss and growl at me. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 9 lbs

Angela Hinton, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello there! I suspect Nala is probably smelling your new kitten's smell on you too so she is reacting to that. She may also just be over sensitive and aware right now since there is a new kitten in the house. Therefore she is reacting to everything. It sounds like it's only been a short time since you introduced them and this is normal behavior at this point. I would give it more time. Keep doing what you are doing by introducing smells and I they will probably work it out. Especially since they are both young. Younger animals tend to adapt more easily and more quickly too. I hope you find this information helpful for you. I wish you and Nala and your new kitten all the best! Dr. Angela Hinton

My cat hisses at me after new kitten. Is this normal behavior?

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