desexed male cat

Question
hi i need to know what happened to my loveable male cat i had him desexed yesterday and he came out of it ok but i also rescued a male kitten that had been dumped on the road side the same day our vet gave the new kitten the once over and i took him  home only problem now is my desexed male cat wonts to jump him and bite him and not just a playfull way this poor 3 month old kitten is getting a hideing what can i do to stop my desexed male cat from doing this please help i wont to beable to keep both of them i love them to death.

Answer
Susanne,

One, it takes about a month for the testosterone to leave the male cat's body.

Two, you need to do the introduction process slowly and correctly or you will have problems.

For stress I would get what is called Feliway. It is a spray and you can get plug-ins (try PetSmart, a vet, or on-line). It is very popular and is great for calming cats and reducing stress. It copies the relaxing pheromones that cats produce from rubbing their faces on things.

There is also a calming product that you can add to their food that reduces anxiety called Bach's Rescue Remedy. It is available on-line and in health food stores. Here is a link about it: (copy and paste, or type the whole links into your address bar)
http://www.bachflower.com/Pets.htm

After the introduction process feed both cats yummy cat treats (like tuna or pieces of raw steak) TOGETHER. That is so the cats will associate each other with something pleasant.

Getting a pet laser light (at PetSmart, etc.) is great for interaction between the two cats. They both can chase the 'little red bug' on the floor, ceilings, and walls, and they tend to forget about the other cat as they focus on the 'bug' which helps them get used to each other.

Here is are some links to a good articles on introductions: (copy and paste, or type the whole link into your address bar)

http://www.messybeast.com/first-impressions.htm

http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=cattocatintro...


It just takes time and patience. All will work out.
Tabbi