Hi Oldrvnes and welcome to Beyond Blue
It's great you've found your way here because you're worried and anxious about your new kitten.
Your little kitten sounds like every kitten and cat I've known. They never play with the things you get them. It's a hit and miss affair. Generally they like to find their own toys, e.g. the side of your bed.
One thing we have had to do with our kittens and cats is to teach them what they can and can't scratch. To do this we've had to teach them what is good to do and what is not so good to do. We've used several methods - rewards, e.g. cat biscuits or treats and more direct detrrence, e.g. used a spray bottle of water handy and squirted it when it scratches the bed.
To get them to use a scratching post - are you able to get some cat nip from a pet shop or woolies and spray this on the post?
Toys - again they are a hit and miss affair. Most of the ones I've bought have never been used. However, when I tied a piece of string to a stick and put a Xmas ball on the end - well they will play for hours. Balls, one of ours loves balls, marbles - anything that rolls.
Introducing your 7 year old cat to the kitten may not be as bad as you think. Dependent on whether your cats are male or female. I've found females take on a mothering role. Not sure what will happen with a male. It probably depends on the cats temperament and whether they are indoor or outdoor felines. In which case I would wait until it gets a little older before introducing them.
Hope this helps you Oldrvnes. If your anxiety increases, it might be best to talk about it with your family or friends. I always find talking helps.
Kind regards
PamelaR
