The kittens are fine. Every cat will have an issue with a new one, territory, dominance, ect ect. It's usually better to keep them separated until the kittens are old enough to have a chance (and with supervision, of course).
An unsocialized cat, like your original kitty, is a bit trickier as they don't understand how to communicate with other cats. These kittens can actually benefit him by teaching him how to "be a cat". It will take a lot of patience and time, however and a busy job sounds, well, busy.
If you can't trust your cat with the kittens when they're big enough to fight back, and you don't have the time to acclimate them together, it's time to rehome because sometimes doors get left open by mistake or one darts out quickly and, if your cat finds it first, you may have a death on your hands. Better safe than sorry. Nothing wrong with indoor kitties, though!
Is the way I treat my new kittens normal?
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The kittens are fine. Every cat will have an issue with a new one, territory, dominance, ect ect. It's usually better to keep them separated until the kittens are old enough to have a chance (and with supervision, of course).
An unsocialized cat, like your original kitty, is a bit trickier as they don't understand how to communicate with other cats. These kittens can actually benefit him by teaching him how to "be a cat". It will take a lot of patience and time, however and a busy job sounds, well, busy.
If you can't trust your cat with the kittens when they're big enough to fight back, and you don't have the time to acclimate them together, it's time to rehome because sometimes doors get left open by mistake or one darts out quickly and, if your cat finds it first, you may have a death on your hands. Better safe than sorry. Nothing wrong with indoor kitties, though!