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How to stop 6-week-old littermate kittens from growling and hissing?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

My kittens, littermates of 6 weeks have started growling and hissing at each other at random times. They share the same room and litter box and food plate. What do I do about it. They can get very noisy and they've ruined my sleep twice in three days

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Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on August 10th, 2018

The kittens are learning to live together. They play and fight and are generally a bunch of little toddlers learning how to behave around other cats. I am not concerned about their behavior at this point. You may want to put an extra litter box and food bowl out so they have plenty of options. I am sorry about your sleep! The best option may be to house the kittens in another room so they don't disturb you.
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