Cat and kitten introduction?

[STAR24]

I just got a kitten about an hour ago. I also have a 5 year old cat that i've had for 5 years. Now, my older cat doesn't realy get along with other cats generally. she tolerates them, but will hiss if they get too close. i've been told a way to do it. to keep one of the cats in a separate room and only let them smell one another, not see eachother for about 7 days. then very slowly open the door and let them touch noses and slowly let them see and smell one another for tjhemselves. is this a good way? does the fact that the new one is akitten? will the older cat eventually learn to really love it? help??

[SullysMom]

Hi there! Congrats on your new kitty adoption! Absolutely! Take things slow. It's very normal for your older cat to be a bit out of sorts with a new member in the family. I would suggest keeping the kitten locked in a separate room for at least a week to allow them both to smell each other just through the cracks in the door. Not to mention give the new kitty time to settle in. When they do start to make contact, your older cat will likely still hiss and want her distance which is completely fine. Never force contact and allow your older cat to decide when she is done socializing. They will certainly learn over time to get along, or at least tolerate each other. Animals usually have a way of finding a place and making it work. Good luck!

[Greywings]

Excellent advice S-mom they will work it out for themselves after the separate room intro.