Watch How Owner's Cat Insists New Kitten 'Is Not Allowed' Any Attention

Bringing a kitten home is exciting and, in an ideal world, they will immediately hit it off with your other pets, but this is far from the reality for many cat owners. Felines are territorial by nature, so introducing a kitten can be tricky.

In a viral Reddit post, Linus Lundmark, who uses the username /Randiom9898, shared the moment he crouched down and looked under the sofa for the six-month-old kitten. Moments later, Yuumi attempts to get closer to the owner, but an orange cat called Frasse appears from nowhere and pushes the kitten back under the couch.

The video captioned, "My new kitten is not allowed attention," has racked up 25,000 upvotes since it was shared on October 30.

While it may look like Frasse isn't a fan of his new feline friend, Lundmark insists they have a great bond in the comments. He wrote: "The normal procedure of keeping them separated with scent and then into visual was done, and that went like a charm, no hostility from Frasse and more of a curious response from both of them," the poster wrote.

"After only a day or two Frasse could be seen licking/cleaning Yuumi's fur and they can be seen sleeping on the same "tree" or even next to each other on my chair."

The owner said that 1-year-old Frasse was being playful in the viral video, and that the cats receive an equal amount of love.

The American Veterinarian Medical Association pet ownership statistics show that over 25 percent of U.S. households own a cat.

It isn't uncommon for them to show signs of jealousy around other felines. Previously, animal behaviorist Zoe Willingham, the owner of 51 cats, told Newsweek that it certainly is common to see felines turning into green-eyed monsters.

Willingham said: "Cats do seem to get jealous of their feline friends, and some go to great lengths to ensure they are the center of attention."

Introducing Kitten to a Cat

Pam Johnson-Bennett, author and cat behavior associates expert, previously told Newsweek of tips to help owners who are thinking about adding another cat to their family.

1. Introduce the kitten to the cat by scent first
2. Be patient
3. Initially provide them with separate space
4. Give the older cat the opportunity to walk away during their first face-to-face meeting

Johnson-Bennett encourages owners to give their cat attention and rewards for calm behavior and redirect any violent behavior. This can be done by distracting the cat with a toy or tasty treat.

So far, over 160 users have written on the viral clip, and some cannot help but laugh. One commented: "I like how he has a face of pure innocence while bopping the kitten."

"I feel bad for laughing. Omg poor baby. You need to make sure you separate the two so the kitten doesn't get ignored," posted another.

A third wrote: "I've had cats my whole life. The older cat, in this video, does not look angry and it doesn't strike with its claws out. Judging by this video there really is no problem and you are certainly over reacting."

Update 11/01/23 8:17 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with comment from the original poster, and original content.

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