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My Cat Growls And Hisses At Me When I Hold My Kitten Near Him?

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Just adding to the previous answer...as your kitten gets older and they get more used to each other, it's natural if you see them trying to determine dominance. They should be fine, but if you hear any yowling, separate them quickly. Multiple cats are like a pride of lions...each cat needs to know their place.For instance, we have 4 cats; each cat came into the family at separate times.
Nala: Our oldest...she's more like a grandmother figure. While she is weaker, the other 3 respect her and know not to mess with her.

Teddy: Our dominant cat...he avoids new kittens for a while, then gradually begins tolerating them. Depending on the kitten gender, he either physically punishes the kitten or just growls at them and then walks away if they step out of line.

Twilight: Very submissive, thanks to Teddy. Annoyed easily by new kitten(like a teen would be with a younger sibling)...he sometimes fights/plays but usually just goes into a different room or outside.

Patches: Our new kitten. Definitely has dominant characteristics but she's learning to respect Nala and Teddy. She and Twilight are still trying to figure each other out, but they'll both learn.
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Your cat might be jealous.  Remember your cat might want some attention and see that you have a new love and feel threatened.  Also if you got your cat when he was a kitten and he doesnt interact with other animals he will not know what it is. Plus he might just be scared because he is not use to it yet.  Give him time to just see the kitten.  Don't let them play because he might kill him.  He just need to get use to him and know that you love him and the kitten.
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I have a question along these same lines...I had my one cat since he was a kitten and now he's going on 4 years old.  We just got a kitten last May and my older cat, Stone, still growls whenever the kitten, Anakin, is anywherenear him.  He's gotten a little bit better with him where he'll atually be in the same room with Anakin, but not within Anakin's reach.  Sometimes it'll look like Stone's playing with Anakin, swatting at him, chasing him and running away but never really biting or hurting him.  Sometimes Stone will just go after Anakin uprovocted and start what looks like playing and then gets annoyed and runs away.  Anakin loves everyone from humans, to our dog and even Stone.  Stone is just not used to other animals I guess.  Is he trying to keep Anakin in line and say he's the dominant cat or does he just not know how to play and this is his way?

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