Florida Tabby Cat Makes Her Feelings About A New Kitten Loudly Clear

You know how sharing isn’t always easy? Even our furry friends, much like children, can feel jealous when they have to share their space and loved ones. One perfect example comes from Florida, where Yasmin, a devoted cat parent, experienced just that.

Yasmin’s home had long been ruled by her beautiful tabby, Aiko. The feline was queen of her domain, adored and undisturbed, until fate intervened.

One afternoon, Yasmin received a message from a friend about two kittens in her backyard. Without hesitation, she went to help.

What she didn’t expect was to come home with one of the kittens. In the video Yasmin explains:

“I had no intention really, of taking one home, but when I say how friendly the kitten was, I was just wondering, ‘Maybe they will get along with my cat at home.’”

The new kitten, Silo, was instantly charming, winning over Yasmin and her boyfriend.

“My boyfriend didn’t want any pets. He would be here on the counter on the computer, and Silo would just climb up on top of his lap and just sleep there. They both adjusted to each other very fast.”

Unfortunately, Aiko did not share the same enthusiasm. She hissed, screamed, and made it clear she enjoyed being the only cat in the household. Even Yasmin was taken aback:

“She wanted to be the only one.”

two cats looking at each other through door — Credit: YouTube

Yasmin knew introducing the cats would take patience. She started by letting Aiko smell Silo’s scent, but the first encounters were tense.

Aiko growled and hissed, asserting her dominance. Soon, her aggression extended toward Yasmin and her boyfriend, making the situation even more complicated.

To avoid conflict, Yasmin kept the cats in separate rooms. But after three days, progress began. Through glass doors, Aiko gradually stopped hissing at Silo and started observing him calmly.

woman reaching the cat on matress — Credit: YouTube

Over the following days, their relationship improved steadily. The cats began exploring the outdoors together, with Silo cautiously testing Aiko’s limits. Each day brought small victories.

Then came the heartwarming moment that made Yasmin smile: after about two weeks of careful introduction, she returned home to find Aiko and Silo lounging side by side on the terrace.

“Obviously everything takes time. But in the short span of a month and a half, they’ve already made so much progress just by laying next to each other and sniffing each other.”

Aiko, once hesitant and territorial, had finally accepted Silo. Yasmin reflected on the journey: