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ZeroOne, Flickr Cats are territorial creatures and you are their most prized possession -- it only makes sense that an older cat would not want to share you. But with planning and supervision, you can help bring the kitten successfully into the pride, reducing incidents of hissing or other bad behaviors. Felicia Smith, a retired veterinarian in central New York, counsels cat owners to keep the new pet in a "safe room." "Depending on how young the kitten is, and where the kitten has come from, give both pets privacy for three or four days, and longer if you feel it will benefit them. If you adopt a pet that has already received a vet exam and clean bill of health, and your older cat has ...