My 4yo female has lived with me nearly 2 years, very settled and affectionate to me and any humans who visit. Enjoys spending time outdoors in my and nearby gardens. My bro moved in with 17yo female totally blind and quite deaf. Old cat has settled in well, but my cat is v nervous, hiding under my bed and growling. Neither cat aggressive at all, how to get my resident cat to relax as she's under no threat? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | spayed | 4 years and 1 month old | 8.8 lbs

How to Calm Your Nervous Cat After a New Cat Arrives

I'm trying to introduce my 3 month kitten to my older cat and it's been around three weeks and I think they're used each other's scents. The kitten is completely fine but my older cat keeps hissing and growling if the kitten goes near her. She came r

There are a number of options for decreasing Bibi Noor's stress level. One option for decreasing stress is to add a Feliway Diffuser ( https://www.feliway.com ) or Comfort Zone Diffuser ( https://www.comfortzone.com/ ) to your house. This is a calming pheromone that will work for a month and may be beneficial for both cats. I have also had luck with Rescue Remedy ( http://www.bachflower.com/rescue-remedy-pet/ ) which can be added to the water. There are a number of companies that make calming treats such as Composure ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetri-science-composure-feline-bite-sized-chews ). You could also consider calming music specifically for cats ( http://throughadogsear.com/tace/through-a-cats-ear-1-music-for-calming/ ). If you did not do a slow gradual introduction between the cats, I would consider doing that in order to allow them to acclimate to the change. To do this, begin by keeping the cats in separate rooms with a door between them, so tha

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My cats were just rehoused to me from my dad who was neglecting them. They are very unsure of their surroundings and they keep growling and hissing. They got along fine before but now they are attacking each other. We also have a dog and im worried o

Moving can be very stressful on any species. Cats will sometimes display signs of mis-directed aggression when they are stressed. I would recommend getting Feliway pheromones started asap. These come as plug in diffusers or even collars if the cats will tolerate them. They release calming hormones into the air that people won't smell, but do help relax agitate pets. Give the cats a safe place to retreat to - a room or hideout where they can get away from each other, the dog and people. If possible try to have items from their last home there (a bed or toys). Try to feed the same food, switching it over gradually. I would recommend having several litter boxes in different areas of the house while they are acclimating. If the fights are serious enough you may need to separate the cats into separate areas of the house and gradually reintroduce them to each other. If the behaviours continue or worsen, I would recommend consulting with their veterinarian. There are medications t

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So I recently moved out of a 2bedroom apartment I shared with my recently deceased brother where we each raised our cats. Now that I have both in a smaller space my cat has been really going after my brothers cat I inherited. I am looking for a bigge

I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. The change of environment is likely the cause. I would try feliway diffusers and spray. Feliway is a cat pheromone to help with anxiety behaviors like this. You can also look into trying a calming chew like composure or the Rx version composure pro. I would also tried to have 2-3 litterboxes throughout the living area if at all possible to help with territorial spaces. If these don’t help, i would talk to your vet about starting your cat on an anti-anxiety medicine like amitriptyline. I hope this helps and he starts to be more like himself.

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I recently moved a few weeks back and my cat still hasnt settled, and I’m worried she’s still too stressed. She is fairly calm during the day but as soon as I try to go to bed she walks around and wails for hours. Ive tried giving her calming treats

Hi and thanks for posting! Aww poor Fanny- I like that name and cute picture of her. If the calming supplements do not seem to do the trick after a while and Fanny is still seeming stressed, then I would talk to Fanny's veterinarian about getting her on anti anxiety medication. There are lots of different medications your veterinarian may recommend. It may take 3-4 weeks to see any differences in her behavior, but this can really help especially if all other efforts have proven to be unsuccessful. I hope this helps and I wish you and Fanny the best!

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Meowgi is an indoor/outdoor cat. Shes never had an issue until a tomcat came to our front porch and I had to separate their fight. She came in and I checked her several good times and shes physically okay. She wont go outside for the last week now (3

Unfortunately the new cat is likely causing stress and this is a common feeling reaction to stress. She may not want to go outside as long as that other cat is around. It may be difficult to keep the other cat out of your area unless you want to purchase or build a fence. There are fences available that have curvature to the top that make it difficult for a cat to climb over. There are some things you can do at home that can help to manage her stress. Set aside 30 minutes a day for a vigorous play. Use a pheromone diffuser. There is a special prescription food made by Royal Canin called calm which may help. Use food puzzles. Give environmental enrichment. Lastly, your veterinarian has medications which can help as well. Many cats require a combination of therapies. Best of luck.

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We adopted two kitten sisters two years ago, who were rescued from an alley. They have always been friendly towards each other. We moved this weekend and they were traumatized. One suddenly started acting fearful of the other- screeching and hissing

I am so sorry to hear about your kitties! I would recommend getting some Feliway multicat diffusers https://www.feliway.com/us/Products/FELIWAY-MultiCat-Diffuser which are a pheremone releasing product that can help these situations. A calming supplement such as Zylkene can also be helpful. Ensure the cats each have places they can hide/get away if needed as well as adequate numbers of litter boxes (one more than the number of cats in your household), water and food available where they can eat/drink without being disturbed by the other cat. If they are still fighting despite this, some training may be needed. You can read this article by a veterinary behaviorist for details on this: https://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/feuding_felines/

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Okay, so we recently adopted a third cat into our family, with the other two having been around for two years. We thought the cat was odd, but she was extremely friendly and didn't seem to have a problem with the smell of our other cats. She is not f

It can take some time for cats and other pets to get along and sometimes they only tolerate each other. I would add some feliway diffusers throughout the house to help keep her calm. Feliway is a cat pheromones that helps to take off the edge. You can also get calming chews like vetriscience composure or the stronger prescription formula composure pro. If this doesn't work, I would talk to your vet about an anti-anxiety medicine for her. Finally, I would try to ask your brother not to rough house if possible while she is around. I hope this helps!

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I've had Slade since Dec 2015, he was always the sweetest cat, but ever since Princess came into the picture, a year ago, he's a completely different cat, he lashes out at her, he growls at everyone, and doesn't sleep in our bed anymore; he used to s

He may be experiencing some stress and anxiety from having another cat in the house. You could try Feliway Spray or a diffuser and see if that helps. You could also try Solliquin and see if that helps. If he is still having issues than your vet could prescribe an anti-anxiety medication, like Prozac. http://www.feliway.com/us/#redirected http://www.solliquin.com/

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I would like to know how we can help our new cat, Mousewhisker, feel at home. He used to be a feral before he was rescued so we would just like to help him fit in in any way we can. We have two dogs and a guinea pig but he is doing well with them eve

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! Congratulations on the newest family member. Time and the ability to be alone will be most important but here are some other suggestions for reducing stress in cats. -Feliway- calming cat pheromone- comes in many forms from pet stores or online. - Adding a litter box. Studies show that the ideal number of litter boxes for a home is #of cats +1 . This is regardless of how clean you keep his current litter box. - making sure he has plenty of “high space”. The safest (and therefore least anxiety-inducing) place for a cat is up. If you don’t already, get a cat tree or put up a shelf or two that he can go perch on. Best wishes to you and Mousewhisker!

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Our cat is very nerves and will jump at any noise that he will hear even while he is sleeping also he has started to wee and poo in my bedroom not all the time just every now and then we don't go mad at he because he's so nerves as it is we don't wan

Hi Nella, I'm so sorry that Patches is such a nervous cat. I have a few suggestions for you to try to decrease stress. One option for decreasing stress is to add a Feliway Diffuser ( https://www.feliway.com ) to your house. This is a calming pheromone that will work for a month. I have also had luck with Rescue Remedy ( http://www.bachflower.com/rescue-remedy-pet/ ) which can be added to the water. You could also consider calming music specifically for cats ( http://throughadogsear.com/tace/through-a-cats-ear-1-music-for-calming/ ). If Patches continues to be so nervous, it may be time to take him to your veterinarian for a physical exam and discussion about possible anti-anxiety medication. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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