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Worrying about my kittens saftey:-(2007-11-25 12:33:18

Just adopted n took my kitty this weekend. the shelter( WHS) said that he was about 4 months though he looks bigger than kittens I've seen at that age. I am worried about him getting hurt by my much heavier cat. Snuggles(male) could be anywhere from 2-6 years Vet says he's young. He's had all his shots n we've had him 4 6 months next Sunday. I rescued him off the street. He's about 14 lbs n mostly of muscle. I'd say he's moody but he seems 2 be getting along great with my kitten( Pumpkin). I want 2 know is it likely 4 them to get in a fight? hes playful but them seem to work things out. Could my older cat kill him or seriously hurt him? If I am there I'd stop the fight. they haven't had 1 yet n they seem 2 like each other but could my bigger cat turn on Pumpkin? also we feed them on the window sill they have seperate dishes or 2 different windows but will each out of each others could dis start a fight like it does dogs? with a cat/kitten they want 2 play do they know 2 stop?

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By the sounds of it you have nothing to worry about, both cats are young & this makes it easier as they are less set in their ways..if Snuggles didnt like Pumpkin you would know it! Chances that they will fight/play are very good but Snuggles knows he's older & bigger & in general its the nature of things. He doesnt show any signs of aggression toward Pumpkin so honestly hun I dont think you should worry any more on this subject

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keep them seperate as much as possible or until thety seem to know each other.if one cat has been there longer he/she prolly wont like it..they will fight because that is in a cats nature.but however it is unlikely that it would actually kill

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well a male cat and a female cat will always get along and they will also eat out of the same bowl i have both and they love to play but when they get a little rough i think i put 1 out side they don't fight but i am always worried 1 might hurt the other my vet said not to worry they are just playing looks like fighting to me but so far so good

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Never let them be together unsupervised until the kitten reaches full size. When you can't watch them, keep them separate until then.

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First, since your kitten is eating real food, he is over 5 to 6 months old.