Question
We have a cat that was born and lived in our house 13 years ago, she is very domestic, never goes outside the house, and thus, other than her mother that passed away 3 years ago, have seen no other cats. We adopted a baby kitten, and waiting for he to get old enough before bringing her to our home, she is still nursing with her mother. What are things that we can do to make our cat accept the newcomer.
Answer
There are plenty of other answers addressing how to introduce cats to each other. Browse those questions and get some ideas, but I'd like to address what will probably be the main issue in this specific case: Kittens are devilish, hyper hellions.
Your older cat is probably used to a pretty relaxed lifestyle, free from disruption and stress. Introducing a kitten into the household is going to change that. Here's what you can do to keep everyone happy:
Give your older cat a safe, calm place to relax in. A little nook behind/on top of furniture, under a bed, somewhere she can get away from everyone else. Additionally, make sure you exercise the kitten, a lot. A tired kitten will be less likely to annoy your older cat. Get some cat toys ("fishing pole" type toys are great, you can run the cat up and down the stairs with them and tire them out quickly) and keep her hunting/playing instincts satisfied by the toys rather than your older cat (who probably won't appreciate claws in her tail). Remember that cats are "sprinters," when they hunt, they go hard and get tired quickly. Multiple short playtimes will be more effective than one marathon.
Best of luck with your new family member. Don't forget to add an extra litterbox to your house to help avoid disputes as well.
Answered By - Kwuz