In article vaoKc.24837$ve2.9487@okepread05, "suitta"
wrote:

I wrote a couple of weeks ago for advice on handling a kitten and it's
mother living over my fence. Well, we invited the kitten, he's about 12 -
16 weeks old, into the house a few nights ago. I got an animal advocacy
group to donate some money toward his neuter. We took him to the vet today
and he's healthy and fixed and all spiffy looking. I am happy to report
he's leukemia/aids free. Next week I start looking for a home for him. The
mother will be fixed next month, after I trap her, by our local feral cat
coalition and I am trying to find a sanctuary that will take her. I know
relocation is not good, but she's become a pest to other neighbor's who I
don't trust not to hurt her. I do have one question. Our house cat was no
problem when we let the kitten in. Now, three day's later, he's been fixed
and tonight she's hissing and trying to smell his behind. She's shown
dominating actions since he came in, but nothing serious. Now, with the
hissing and agressiveness I'm afraid she may really mug him. Is this
normal? I'm guessing he smells different than he did before the neuter. Is
that right? Any advise is appreciated as I am really vexed.

I'd say your guess is spot on. Take a towel and rub it all over your
house cat, then rub it over the new guy, then back over your cat. That
may even out the scent and make him smell familiar again.

Priscilla