Why won't my older cat play with toys after getting a kitten?

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I'm concerned about my three year old cat. We've had him since he was 8 weeks old and he used to love playing. We adopted a kitten in July and now my older cat now just doesn't like to play as much. If the kitten is around, he only fixes on her. If I separate them, she cries and he's done. I've tried having my fiance play with the kitten, and me with him, and no. He wants nothing to do with the toys he used to love. He plays pretty aggressively with the kitten, but they do get along. Any advice? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

With the kitten to keep him amused, the toys may not be as exciting as they once were, after all, you got him a living, breathing toy to play with. Leave the toys available, make sure they both have perches and cat trees and places to scratch and look out the windows, but don't worry too much if it's a while before he plays with them. You may try a different kind of toy than what he has, maybe a wand toy with feathers so you can play with him, or some foam or mylar balls that crinkle and he can carry around, just to see if you can entice him to play with you again.

Why won't my older cat play with toys after getting a kitten?

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