If you already have an older cat at home and you want to introduce a kitten, how to introduce them to each other is an important question. This process requires patience and gradual guidance to ensure that the two cats can live peacefully together. Here are some ways to help you introduce a kitten to an older cat.

Create a Kitten-safe Room 

Prepare a safe room for the kitten before introducing it. Place litter boxes, food, water, and toys in this room to make sure the kitten has plenty of space to move around and explore. This space should be separated from older cats' living areas to prevent them from coming into direct contact.

Use Pheromones to Calm the Cat

Using cat Soother in your cat's room can help relieve your cat's tension. The pacifying hormone mimics the pacifying pheromone released by a mother cat and helps reduce anxiety and tension in her cat.

Introduce Them Through a Carrier

After the kittens are accustomed to their room, the transport box can be used for introduction. Place the kitten in a transport box, then place the transport box near the older cat. This allows the two cats to get to know each other by smelling each other, while avoiding direct contact.

Let the Kitten Explore After a Week

After the kitten gets used to her room and the scent of an older cat, let the kitten start exploring other areas after a week. This allows the kitten to become familiar with the whole household environment, and the older cat can gradually accept the presence of the kitten.

Encourage Positive Interactions

When kittens and older cats begin to move around the same area, be alert and encourage positive interactions. Give both cats enough space to decide for themselves whether to approach each other. If they show a curious and friendly gesture, rewards and praise can be given appropriately to increase interaction and positivity between them.

To sum up, introducing a kitten to an older cat requires patience and gradual guidance. By creating a kitten safe room, using cat soothers to ease your cat's tension, introducing each other through the transport box, allowing the kitten to explore other areas after a week, and encouraging positive interactions, you can help two cats get along peacefully. Remember that each cat has its own personality and adjustment time and needs to be given enough time and space for them to develop a good relationship over time.