Dominant Female Cat over Kitten

by Dina
(Northampton, Pa.)

Becca

My daughter found a female kitten (we think it's a female) approximately 8 weeks old. She has a 9 year old nutered male & a 6 year old spayed female. No problems with the male accepting the kitten but the female, Becca, is too aggressive and dominant towards this kitten. I had Becca staying @ my house temporarily a few years ago & she had agression issues then with my spayed female Zoey. Having many cats myself I know that kittens are usually accepted easier by the other cats. I had thought Becca's agression was because of being @ a strange house, but now I am beginning to think otherwise. Normally she is the most laid back kitty I have ever seen & never thought of her as being an "Alpha" or "Dominant" female. Becca will "stare" or "Pin" the kitten down to keep it in one area. When the kitten ventures out of the room or starts to play w/anything, Becca will chase the kitten down until it is intimidated enough to go hide. There have been a few times, not many, that they have come nose to nose without a problem. My daughter kept the kitten in another room for about a day when she first found it, she only has a 1 bedroom apartment so it's rather hard to give everyone their own room. She has brushed all of them with the same brush transferring the smells to each other, what else can she do. This poor kitten was terrified when she found her & she is even more scared now.

Please help a thrown away kitten survive in her new home.

I got this after the first email and had to post this because it is such a beautiful picture. She's too beautiful and sweet-looking to stay mad for long. Give her lots of kisses and hugs and she will be fine. Thank you for the picture!! See the duplicate question for my answer.
Dr. Neely