Will My Kitten Bond With My Other Pets?

by Elizabeth Laura Nelson | expert review by Stephen Quandt, Feline Training and Behavior Specialist

Wondering how to bond with a new kitten, or how to get a shy kitten to come out of their shell? When you’ve got other pets at home, it can be a challenge to get them all on the same page and loving (or at least tolerating) each other. “For some happy-go-lucky, confident kittens, there can be the appearance of no adjustment being needed at all, and the new kitten runs around carefree and curious,” Quandt says. “Other kittens may be a little more meek or lower in confidence, and may need time to adjust both to the home, activities, noises and to the people.” Read on for more tips from Quandt and veterinarian Dr. Stephen Turano.