cats getting on

Question
hi there ive got a 3 year old she cat (she has been spayed)ive  recently brought another cat in he is 3 months old ...he doesnt bother her at all ....but she hates him its been 6 weeks now and they are still not getting on ...she hisses at him and even runs to attack him .even when i try to stroke her are pick her up she hisses at me.ive tried seperating them but nothing is helping .please can you give me some suggestions as im getting a bit worn out with it .thank you fiona

Answer
Fiona,

Sometimes it just isn't going to work. Maybe your 3 year old doesn't want another cat for company. It sounds like she is pretty stressed out about it. It's not fair to the kitten either. I would take the kitten to a friend or neighbor's house for a few days and see if your cat settles down and returns to her normal self. If she does, then I would sadly find the kitten a new home. She may suffer permanent damage to her personality if it continues, or make herself sick.

If you want to try again, I would try a cat around her own age and temperment. Though your cat may be very territorial about you and her home and does not want any 'intruders' to share with. (Is she a calico? It sounds like it!) And a lot of cats do not like kittens. Maybe because of their smell, or how energetic they are, or their size.

For now, to relieve your cat's stress and to protect the kitten, I would remove the kitten from your home.

Tabbi