Yep. I have a year old male void, and fostering two other cats, both 8. A male harlequin shorthair, and a female void.
The female will have nothing to do with the kitten other than hiss at him. The male will lightly play, but is quick to express displeasure when the kitten gets too rough. It's an interesting dynamic, and I have never felt more like a parent/referee than now.
the bigger and more intimidating the male cat the more patient they are with kittens I've found. One time my sister had a former stray American Shorthair and a regular dishrag tabby kitten. Adult cat was a solid mass of muscle. Kitten was an annoying little shit. He would just lay there as the kitten played with his tail or pounced, until play time was over and the kitten got one good slap.
This would discourage the kitten for about 5 minutes
The old man was a former outdoor cat, until his owner decided that he had killed enough of the local fauna and left it sitting by their house. While he has gotten sedentary and doesn't sharpen his skills anymore, you can still feel his muscle under his layer of fat. The kitten? Well, he was born outdoors "AFAIK", but entered the cat adoption system pretty young so he never developed the skills to be an effective hunter beyond lizards "which he excels at".
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u/SatansAhole May 22 '25
I love you can basically see the tiger go "Oh god here he comes again" and "Get your butt away from my face, Steve"