will my 2 cats ever get on?

[dorindarasbe]

hi all, i have an 8 month old female ragdoll kitten and have just brought a 4 month old male ragdoll but the female keeps hissing at the male. will they ever get on? it has only been 2 days that they have been together. many thanks.

[CheekyChops]

Yes they will. My brother had a nine month old kitten when he aquired another kitten of the same age (they were brothers but hadn't seen each other since age 6wks).

The one that he had at 6 wks spent about 4 days hissing and actually growling at the newcomer, at one point they thought they would have to get rid of the new one.

They soon settled down though and now they are never apart and love each other to bits!

[antiguru]

Give them time, space, love and food in extra measures. As soon as they see there�s plenty for everyone they will begin to settle.

[andy-hughes]

Cats are territorial animals, so a pecking order has to be established - that's what all the hissing is about.

They will eventually agree that one is Top Cat, and the other will fit in, apart from occasional spats, which are the norm when cats live together.

It seems distressing to us, but really it is perfectly acceptable cat behaviour, so if you leave them to it, they will sort things out, and get along fine afterwards.

[lizzydrippin]

Dont worry, they'll be absolutely fine within the next few days, before you know it they'll be playing together . Are you planning on breeding them?

[dorindarasbe]

thanks for your answers thats a real help, the hissing noises are getting me down though because i just thought maybe they wouldnt get on at all. i was thinking of trying to breed them lizzydrippin.