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Timid
Please give a warm welcome to our latest Star Kit, Timid. He is 9 weeks old from Fort Lauderdale, FL.
I’m not really sure if my kitten really has a story yet. He’s only 9 weeks old. We (my boyfriend and I) scooped him up at a pet supermarket on federal. I had gotten my boyfriend a 4 month old kitten prior to Timids adoption. His name is Spook as we got him on Halloween. Anywho when I bring the new baby to the house Spook becomes a complete jerk and scares the new kitty even more than the poor guy already was. We created a safe room for him and he’d be there for a week now but is still so so scared. So I joined this website to look for advice and other kitty moms experiences.
Author: Tom “The Kittenmaster” Cooper
Tom is the owner of 4 amazing cats, and using the Daily Kitten he provides a place for cat and kitten lovers to share the love for their own cats and kittens.
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Spook is darling & I’m sure you’ll get good advice here.
Come into the cafe’ and there are plenty of us who can help address your issues. Your little Timid is adorable and bless you for adopting!
I am not an expert on cats, but I have a thought that I’d toss out here, maybe others can agree or disagree: If I were in that situation I’d give each cat his/her own room, preferably with a door shared between them. I’d get a toy, and let Timid play with it for a bit, then let Spook play with it for a bit… maybe alternate who plays with it.
My thought on both these ideas are to get Spook used to Timid’s scent. Maybe get Timid to lie down at the base of that common door and bring Spook to smell that. If he can get used to that scent being around, he’s more likely to accept Timid. Of course, Timid should also get used to Spook’s scent too, but that’s not quite as important because he’s not aggressive toward Spook.
Best of luck!
Timid has an adorable wee face and such a pensive look.
Timid is one suave looking kit! Big blue eyes and big ears to grow into! Hope that he and Spook become friends soon.
Timid is a little darling – I can see why you fell for those baby blue eyes. Spook is still a baby too, and will be very confused by this new addition to your family. Give him heaps of loving and attention – don’t shout at him when he’s a jerk, just move him away and tell him you love him. Make sure the two of them can sniff noses etc. when you are there to supervise so they can get used to each other. If Timid really is timid he may have had a hard start to life, so you’ll need to make sure he has a safe retreat avoid loud noises. You don’t say anything about Spook’s background – if he had a hard start too he’ll be needing extra care and encouragement.
Little Timid is adorable. First off, as a cat person my whole life, cats are territorial when they are raised by themselves and introducing new family members takes a little time and patience. They are not as bad as dogs when it comes to a pecking order but they do show dominance. Give them play time with each other every day. Make sure that it is supervised. Even if Spook seems to be a bit rough with Timid at first, it is that dominance thing showing up. Make sure that Timid is not being hurt but you will have to allow them to sort it all out. Eventually it will be fine and they will be best of buddies. With 2 males, it is a bit harder than with 2 females or one of each. They are at a good age to begin solicalization so just be patient. Reassure Timid that you are there to protect him if he needs you. You may even see that they will both bid for time with you once they get accustom to each other. Good luck and 2 cats are always better then one.
Such a sweet face, he will just need time and patience.
Timid is adorable! I agree, scent-swapping is a way for them to get to know each other.
Good luck!