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Old August 31st, 2003, 03:56 PM
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Yes, put her in the bathroom with lots of toys, bed, etc. As I said, young toms can be unpredictable and even "mean" with other cats and kittens, especially if they have always been the only cat. He may not even recognize that this tiny kitten is a cat! The fact that he doesn't stop when she cries is worrisome.

If this kitten begins to feel bullied and fearful, she might get stress-related problems. Let them be together if you are sitting there watching like a hawk, but do not let your cat maul this kitten. She is way too young for them to work it out.The second the kittens seems afraid, stop the interaction. Just one bite could seriously injure the kitten.

He needs to learn how to play nicely with her and that might not happen until she is quite a bit older - like 12 weeks or so and can at least hiss and scratch to let him know she's had enough.

Until then, I would keep them separated most of the time. You can also lock your cat into a room for a few hours a day and let the kitten out. Or you could get another kitten to keep yours company.
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