posted 12-03-2003 04:16 PM         

My family has always done the few short introductions for a week or so and than throw them together and let them work it out.

posted 12-05-2003 04:44 PM         

The food problem is not unique to you. He's a kitten and he is just eating whichever food is closest or he likes the taste of better. Some possible solutions:

1) Put Sonny's food where Domino can't get it
2) Let them both eat the same food and supplement Domino's diet with soft kitten food (this is what always worked for me)
3) Feed them both an all life stages food, so they can eat the same food.

Personally I think having them have separate food and food dishes and litter boxes will only perptuate or create territorial issues. My cats have always shared without any problems.

My guess is Domino plays aggressively b/c he is a kitten. He doesn't mean any harm by it and he isn't trying to be mean. Kittens learn how to fight and defend themselves when they are older by playing. They also learn how to play without hurting through playing. They get bit and learn that it hurts when they bite. If Sonny isn't reciprocating this level of play, Domino probably hasn't learned that he is hurting. Sonny may be seeming aggressive towards Domino b/c he doesn't want to play. Domino will figure it out and leave him alone. I don't think you have a problem that re-introducing them will solve. I think they are going to have to work it out and it will be a learning process for both of them. Unless Sonny starts really hurting Domino, I would let them work it out.