two girl cats - continued?

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In the last question, I asked about girl cats becoming friends success stories. Now the older cat (Puddin'), who is new, is bullying the 5-month-old kitten (Gibby) a little bit. Puddin' will stare Gibby down and chase her and swat at her. Gibby seems to be submitting and actually looks scared. They are ok when both are calm and lying down and can be within a foot of each other, but when one makes a sudden movement, such as jump up or starting running, then a lot of hissing and swatting begin. Both cats seem to be eating and using the litter box alright. When I'm at work, I let them both roam around the apartment.

Has anyone had similar experience? Should I be worried for my younger cat when I'm at work?
 
The cat who lived at your house first has rights. If she's being chased around by cat #2, cat#2 needs to find a new home.

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They are establishing a pecking order. Puddin is the older cat and she's defending her territroy. Hissing and swatting is normal. It should be over in a couple of weeks. Let them be unless there's blood involved, then separate them.
 
If Gibby is brave and has claws, don't worry about, she can take cae of herself. Kittens may seem relatively helpless and clumsy, but they, females especially, have an extremely high level of curiosity about their surroundings that often leads them to be more defensive of themselves when in an strange and interesting situation.

This behavior may never appear to change, but the reasons for it will once a higharchy is established. After a while it won't be a fight, but either playing or a little argument.
 
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