My kitten hisses at new people. How can I make him comfortable?

Here is a great article on introducing a new cat to the household. https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-steps-to-introducing-your-cat-to-a-new-feline/ You might want to back up a few steps and try to start the introduction over from the beginning. The second thing you can try is to help Fiona deal with the anxiety of the new kitten by using Feliway, which is a cat pheromone that can be calming. It is available in a diffuser that is plugged into an outlet and is great for a room in the home. It is also available as a spray, which can be used on towels, or the most common locations Fiona likes to spend time. https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=8906 https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=37241 Another product I like is Composure, which is available as a little treat. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetri-science-composure-feline-bite-sized-chews If these do not help, you might consider discussing prescription medication for anxiety with your veterinarian. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Congratulations on your new kitten! Sometimes it takes a while to gain their trust. Try to get him to play as this will help him to bond with you. Make sure to put the toys away after the play session so that they remain fresh in his mind and always associated with you. Sit quietly near him at mealtime and gradually work up to petting him or hand feeding him. Feliway does help and I recommend to use this product but it will not alter his behavior on its own. Make sure to provide an area for climbing such as a tall cat tree or shelves as this will help to satisfy his natural instinct and decrease stress. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

It may be that Mickey just isn't comfortable around people, however there are a few things you can do. The best advice is to let Mickey approach on HIS terms, rather than forcing him to be petted or approach people. Giving him a space where he can go and hide and rest away from people can also help to reduce his stress. When people do visit, if he checks them out, have them toss some favorite treats to him, such as a piece of boiled chicken, but not pet him. Over time he will start to associate them with positive, rather than scary experiences. If he does approach to be petted, staying calm and offering lots of praise can help keep the experience positive.

Hi there. It sounds like Oscar may be stressed. I recommend two things to try: 1. [Feliway diffusers](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/feliway-classic-30-day-starter-kit-plug-in-diffuser-and-refill-for-cat) in the house. This product uses a synthetic pheromone to decrease any anxiety or aggression. 2. [Environmental enrichment toys](https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/category/cat/cat-toys) and increased [playtime](https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-reasons-to-play-with-your-cat) to keep Oscar engaged and not bored may also help to make him less shy Hope this helps. If you have more questions feel free to post again. Best wishes!

This is very normal behavior. Make sure you provide plenty of litter boxes and food and water bowls to decrease the stress and competition of the kittens. Also, you can put some feliway diffusers in their room to help calm them. Feliway is a cat pheromone to help calm them but it doesn’t work on everyone. Give them some time and hopefully they will start to warm up to each other. I hope this helps!

This is not uncommon with kittens that are not socialized well at a young age. The hissing is more of a reflex than anything and will decrease with time. The best thing to do is spend as much time with him as possible and try to handle him as much as possible. He may act like he doesn't like it at first, but he will get better with time. In most cases they stop hissing and become more normal within two weeks. If it's taking longer than two weeks, then it's best to ask the people at the shelter for some help, or another pet professional. I hope that helps and all goes well with Ollie.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Pip. Some cats simply do not like strange visitors in their homes. You can try a pheromone diffuser such as Feliway as this can calm some cats. It plugs into the wall in room where he spends most of his time. It secretes pheromones that he can smell, but not people. This can have a calming effect. Visitors can also offer treat or a toy to try to engage Pip. I hope this information helps!