In fact, it's just the opposite;
the stress of a new kitten can affect a senior's quality of life to the extent that we can lose them prematurely to medical problems and disease.
Not exact matches
The time you spend gradually introducing
new things to your
kitten, the greater the chances
of him being more accepting
of those experiences later in life and that will reduce everyone's
stress level.
The process
of introducing a
new kitten to an older cat, can often be relatively
stress free and need not necessarily be full
of problems.
Suggesting that your recipient wait until after the holidays won't just save the
new kitten from a load
of stress once entering the home, it will also give your friend extra time to make sure this is a decision they are 100 % comfortable with.
These
kittens have each other to help them cope with the
stress of a
new home, the loss
of their mother & litter mates and a buddy to help them adjust to a scary human world.