We've just introduced a male kitten, around 4 months, to our six year old female calico. Things seem to be going well -- there has been no fighting at all, and they are presently sleeping at opposite ends of the bed. The kitten really likes following the older cat around, which she clearly finds annoying. She's not ready for direct contact, and hisses or growls when he gets too near. She has always been an aggressive cat with people, but she tends to back down or avoid confrontation with the kitten. I expected her to give a swat or two to establish who's boss, but she's been quite passive. I think the kitten is just playing, and is not intentionally trying to conquer the territory, but that's what he seems to be doing. Do we intervene? How? Or just figure they'll work it out on their own? And how do we keep the kitten out of the big cat's food?

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