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My cat's family rejects her after 2 months. How to reintroduce her?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | unspayed

hello, please I need help I have a mother cat with kittens after one of them passed 2 months i gave her, yesterday they brought it back to me but her mother and siblings rejecting her keep fighting her and she fights back , (she already back more hyper and she run after them and they told me that was her attitude even when she was with them at their home) I dont know to to help to accept her back and is there a hope or i have to find her a new home.

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Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

Veterinarian

Published on August 3rd, 2018

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Animals have short memories and will not recognize family or cats they previously knew if they are separated for a length of time. Cats go by smell and behavior. I would recommend confining Fuzza in a room by herself for 2 weeks to allow the cats to get used to her smell from under a door. Get a few Feliway diffusers (multicat) to put around the house, be sure one is in the room with Fuzza. After 2 weeks use a baby gate at the door or put Fuzza in a cat carrier a few times per day so all the cats can see each other and smell each other. Do that for a week. Then let Fuzza out in the house for short periods of time when you are home. If things are going well then they all can be out together permanently. If it doesn't work out you may have to find her a new home. I wish you the best!

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