I had my cat for 6 years. He's very calm, loves people. Since we basically raised him from birth, he's had little to no experience with other cats. However, we decided to get a new cat anyway, thinking our old cat was a little lonely. We brought home a rambunctious kitten who settled in very quickly. He was in love with the old cat but my old cat hated him from the start. But you just have to be patient. After months of avoiding each other and fighting, they became great friends.
We completely understand! There can be a 4-6 week adjustment period when introducing a new animal to the home. So REALLY keep an eye on both of them for a while since she has been away from you for a while and you were not responsible for her training.
You are going to need to remember that there is about a 6 weeks adjustment period. In the beginning, keep them separated when you are not able to supervise them. Only allow interaction when you can watch them.
Same general rule will apply. Usually 2-6 weeks to adjust to each other. Do not leave them together unsupervised until you feel they can be trusted. Keep them in separate room or kennel the new Tom (only b/c he us new not b/c he is bigger) when you can not supervise them. Be patient and realize that it will take a while for them to adjust to each other. HTH.
My small dog and pitbull get along but my small dog named copper wants to be friends but my kitten wont alow it. They can lay down in the same room with me now but one has to be at my waist and the other has to be and my head
No joke before my dogs (I had 2) died my cat used to slap them. And my dogs would just sit there and take it and I'm just sitting there confused like "wu... why?
We can understand your apprehension...Good for you in doing your research...Most animals will acclimate to each other within 2 weeks time. However if you are worried about your aggressive cat...Don't leave then alone together unsupervised until then. Either keep them in separate room or keep one kenneled (when not supervised.) Also, ask your vet for other suggestion they might offer you since they already "know" your cat. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching. :)
One of my cats passed away last June due to FIV. Since her death, her brother has been going to the bathroom outside the litter box. We brought him to the vet and found that he did not have FIV like his sister, so this wasn't a health related problem. We've tried everything from cleaning the box thoroughly. Our best guess is that he is very lonely considering no one is home for a majority of the time on the weekdays. We're thinking of buying a kitten to prevent his loneliness. Will this better the situation?
Ok, make sure you introduce them slowly. Only have them together in the same room while supervised. Usually it is the kittens that are the standoff-ish but if your dog was once attacked she might be in "defense" mode. So, again, introduce them slowly and supervised. Allow at least two weeks before starting to worry. Good luck!
It will take some time. Right now since your kitty seem aggressive...Make sure they are only together while supervised. It will take some time but they will eventually get along (at least tolerate each other.) Hope that helps. :)
TortoisLover : my sister got a kitten and my dog wants to try and sniff him but the kitten scratches him ans bites amd hisses and it tears me apart to see my dog suffer
Hang in there! Kittens are instinctively fearful of dogs. They will eventually adjust but it will take time. Several weeks. Just be patient and give your new kitten time and space to adjust and don't leave them alone w/o supervision.
Your parents are right about waiting until your are finished w/ the move. They will eventually get along (or at least tolerate each other) You will have to keep in mind that it will take 2-8 weeks for the transition. So be patient and don't leave then alone unsupervised together until then.
Congrats on your new addition. Many people welcome a kitten into their homes where other animals are present. Just remember that there is about a 6 weeks adjustment period. In the beginning, keep them separated when you are not able to supervise them. Only allow interaction when you can watch them. Keep in mind that your kitten will probably be very upset and hissing at first and your dog will be VERY excited and want to play. So it will be like oil and water at first.
Lucy has been through a lot and she is still trying to adjust to her new home/family. It will take some time. Having an excited dog coming up in her face put her on the defense. Just be patient w/ her and she will eventually adjust AND your dog will adjust to her...and respect her and the space she needs. Just hang in there. Until the acclimate to each other please don't leave them alone together. Keep them in separate room (or kennels) until you can trust them.
Sorry for the dealy. YT has had issues with getting the comments delivered. How has the adjustment coming? It has been over a month so hopefully thing are going pretty well. Usually the process takes 6-8 wks so even if it was rocky in the beginning it should be smoothing out by now.
It is good that have seen each other for quite some time. It will take some time for the adjustment. Cats are instinctively "on gard" and cautious and dogs have higher energy levels. Do not leave them alone toghether unsupervised. They will eventually learn to at least "tolerate" each other. This process can take at least 6-8 weeks. Be patient understand that there will be a lot of hissing and barking.
It will be a struggle to introduce a kitten/cat to a hyper breed. What kind do you have? You will have to take serious precautions to have them separated when you are not able to keep a close eye on your kitten (for the kittens sake) Your whole family will have to be on board with this. It can take up to 6 weeks and sometimes longer for the adjustment to happen so be patient.
It does take some time. Give at least a 2 week time frame. Cats that have never been around dogs before can take a bit longer. They will "eventually" get along. Just be patient and don't leave them alone together for a while though. Also, call you vet and see if they have some other suggestions. Good luck! :)
They will eventually get along (or at least tolerate each other.) Keep in mind that you can not expect to have the same "relationship" as she did w/ her boy friend...it is different so be understanding of that.
It has been a few weeks! (darn YT delay) Hopefully things are better. Cats are very sensitive and hopefully with the fact that the puppy is SO YOUNG your cat will have an easier time adjusting. It can take up to 6 weeks. Be patient with your cat. How is the puppy? Hopefully she is ok being w/o her mother so young. Let us know.
When you introduce them make sure it is only supervised. Don't leave them together in the same room when you are not there. Lock up/out one to keep them save. Obviously the baby is not going to harm your older one. Your older one may adjust a bit easier since this is a baby and much smaller and less intimidating. The transition may take a few weeks but it will happen. Just do it in small short supervised sessions. Good luck! :)
So glad that you are not giving up! How long has the daughter been in the picture? Have you tried talking to your vet? Your vet know your cat and may have some useful ideal or techniques that may work specifically for your cat. Hang in there!
Contact you vet since they already know Sultan. However, introductions should be done slowly (all for at least 2 weeks) don't leave them unsupervised. When you are not home keep them separated. Only introduce them when you are able to intervene if needed. HTH
How long have you had the two of them? It can take up to 3 months for the adjustment to happen. Until then, please do not leave then alone unsupervised. Keep them separated to keep them safe.
sure do. First i have a question or two if you dont mind. How old are your cats? what type of dog? how old is the dog? One big tip is to make sure you drain your dogs energy way way down before introducing them. Take the dog for a long walk or run Before the introduction. Remeber, this will take a bit of time most likely so just allow them to smell eachother and keep the dog on the leash at first. Use your instincts, most likely everything will be just fine.
If you have a friendly dog then you will have an easy transition when you introduce a cat. You may have an issue with the cat adjusting so just be patient and don't leave them alone until you can trust them.
This is a normal reaction when they meet. They will eventually get along. It will take about 6-8 weeks for the adjustment to happen so just be patient.
Ok, hang in there! It can take 6-8 weeks for them to adjust. It will happen though, just be patient and keep your eye on them and don't leave alone. Your kitten will soon realize that he is not being threatened and that your home is a safe environment.
There is a period of time, usually 2-6 weeks, where cats need to adjust to new members of the family. Just keep being patient and don't leave them together alone unsupervised. HTH. ;)
Your dog will be all excited until the kitty hisses and slaps her. She will be cautious but the kitty will EVENTUALLY get used to your dog. There is usually a 6-8 week transition and do NOT leave them along together during that time. But once they are adjusted to each other don't be surprised if you come home one day and you see the two of them snuggled together on the sofa! :)
Cats are instinctually fearful of dogs. It can take up to 6-8 weeks to adjust to the new member. You are doing the right thing by holding your kitty and making sure they are both safe.
So, at 2:22 they are introducing two cats through a glass pane with holes in it. Is the black and white cat acting aggressively, or is it excited to see another cat and wanting to play with it? At times it looked aggressive, but at other times it looked like it just wanted to play or cuddle with the cat that was being held. I'm trying to research this issue as we are wanting to adopt a second cat. (Spayed female). Any answers and advice are greatly appreciated!!!
It will take time for the adjustment to happen but it will happen. Sounds like your dog will be fine but understand that most kittens are fearful of dogs and will need time and space to adjust.
They will get used to each other eventually, it will just take some time. Do not leave them alone unsupervised until them. Many home have both cats and dogs. So, if you decide to get a kitten, just hang in there and be patient.
Btw I tried the isolation technique but it was after the kitty saw the house. Tommy is an outside cat he's home in the afternoon and leaves around 1AM he doesn't play as he used to and when he does it seems like he hunts instead
My cat was about 6 weeks old (stray) when we brought him home. Our Rat-cha (Terrier) was around 2 years old at the time. The wrestle and chase each other. Our dog was terrified of our previous cat.
They will eventually go-exist. For now, though, do not leave them alone unsupervised. If you need to. Put the kitty in a kennel (w/ food, water, and litter) when you are not able to watch them. How long have you had your kitty?
Not necessarily. It just take a bit of time. It does not happen right away. You can not expect them to be best buds from the first meeting. Most dogs want too, but cats want to be enemies for quite a while. It is a defense mechanism.
Oh that is great! It does take a while but it does happen! Again, so sorry for the delay, we have been having issues w/ YT for a while and we are still trying to work it out b/c it is not acceptable for weeks to go by w/o knowing tht comments have come into our channel. :(
They will eventually get used to each other. The older is establishing his dominance. This can last for quite a while. At lease 6-8 wks. So hang in there and don't leave then alone w/o supervision. Hopefully thing are quieting down by now for you.
Wow. That is tough. I think kittens would be better to "train" to adjust to rats however your desire to adopt an already grown cat is great!. May I suggest you contact your Vet for some suggestions. Not sure if "rat" breeders are available to ask as well. Also, try internet searches as well. Kuddos to you for doing your research before hand. Good Luck!
Poms can be a bit rambunctious. If he is always like that with your existing cats then chances are he will continue to act the same way. You will need to make sure that you new kitty is kept safe and away from the kitty when you are not able to supervise them. You may want to consider professional training for your Rascal.
She will eventually at least tolerate the kittens. She really misses the one who passed away and you have brought in 2. Give her a good 6-8 week to adjust. I know that seems like a long time, but in the mean time don't leave them alone unsupervised.
She will probably be fine with a cat. It is the cat you need to worry about. Cats have a defense mechanism in them that is instinct it will take quite some time for them to adjust to each other.
My dog is 12 years old, black labrador. He is quite laid back but he has never lived with cats before. I might be getting a kitten soon. However, my dog always seems curious around cats, never agressive. There is a cat who lives on the same road as me and they always run up to eachother and sniff eachother asif they're best friends! I hope he will be okay with a new kitten.
I currently have a 2 year old female cat (holly) who is quite small for her age and I am picking up a big rescue tomcat tommorow his is 6 years old and was neutered late so is very large! I am worried that Holly would feel immediately threatened when she's see's the considerably larger Tom cat and that he would try to be the dominant cat; saying that he is very affectionate but still not quite used to being stroked. Do you have any tips to help introduce a larger cat to a small one? Cheers
It will be a struggle to introduce a kitten/cat to a high strung toy breed. You will have to take serious precautions to have them separated when you are not able to keep a close eye on your kitten (for her sake) Your whole family will have to be on board with this esp. since you know that he has a history of being a bitter.
I have a fairly young medium sized puppy (she's about 1 1/2 years old) who moved into my house when there was already a cat living here. My puppy was extremely friendly. Now that cat is no longer around, and I want to move a 7wk old kitten in to meet the dog. How do you think that transition would go?
I have two dogs and a cat. I found him as a kitty. They never lived with a cat before and do not like them. But,, they are friends now. When I first brought home the kitten, they wanted to kill it. But it took 4 months of me every day sitting on my bed with them at other ends smelling each other before they accepted each other. They now sleep in the same bed, play together, and are good friends. It takes time and lots patience from the human. It can be done, I am proof.
@57worldwide the dog is oldest pet in the household right now but we have also 2 years old cat, he and the dog are really mellow with each other and my dog likes to groom him - maybe becuase he was less active kitten and didn't tried to attack her ears all the time. anyway, the kitten is already month bigger and she gets along much better with the dog in the sense my dog don't growls at her when she(the kitten) tries to play with her - we came to conclusion that our dog is like a grumpy grandma
i have a two year old ginger cat called Jaffles and i bought myself a kitten called Kona. when i introduced Kona to jaffles he hissed and growled and ever since then he's been going outside all day until morning which makes me worried because Jaffles usually only spends a few hours outside and it makes me feel that he is jealous and unwanted and that scares me because i have feelings that he will run away!
On a side note; Lucy came from an abandoned home and didn't live in a good environment. So I don't know how she would be with other dogs.~ She is a very friendly kitten but none the less. I want her and my dog to get along so I know I can be away from home without the worries of them tearing each other apart.
Ok, I know it has been a while since you have posted, (darn YT delay!) It has been 3 weeks, are things any better? They should be! It can take as long as 6 weeks. They may never be BFF's but they should at least tolerate each other. Let us know.
I have a 2 1/2 year old cat who was been living with us since she was 3 months old. She has been the only animal in the house. She is very quiet and likes to be alone. On Sunday we adopted a 6 month old boy kitten. He is very outgoing and loves attention. We have kept the new kitty in a bedroom with the door shut. Our older cat comes up to the door and growls while the kitten is hissing. I'm afraid the kitten will run out the door when someone is entering or leaving his room. Any tips on how to
I have a lovely and friendly 2yr old Siamese male (named Sultan) who hasn't been fully socialised with other animals. We've had visitors with dogs and Sultan went ballistic and attacked them. After a while he got bored when he saw he had dominance (even scared a huskie to death). Anyway we have just moved house and my wife bought another kitty. She stupidly introduced them straight away and it didn't go well. Sultan loses his mind at the vet presumably because of the smells. Any advice?
i have a one year old cat and recently we found a puppy about 2-3 weeks old on the street.we brought the dog in and the second my cat saw her hissed at her,backing off slowly and now she won't even stay near me...it's heartbreaking and i dont know what should I do....
Hi, how are you? I watched your video but I wanted a more personal approach. I have 2 dogs (about 2 years old) and 2 cats (about 1 year old)... The dogs came first when we lived on an appartment and they lived with us in the house. Then we moved to another house with a backyard and the dogs started to live there so they never actually lived inside this house.
We have a Labralound (1/2 newfie/lab cross) & she's 2 1/2 & my girlf. came home from work and found a female domestic short hair 6 months old on our door step. She was so friendly so we thought we'd introduce her 2 the dog. She doesn't like her @ all...we are afraid she will scratch the dog's eyes out. How long does this process 4 them 2 get along & take and when is it time to give up? Thanx.
My dog (a lab) is really welcoming, but the kitten won't get along well with him. He tries to scratch my dog, even if my dog is sitting far away from him. What should I do when the cat is the hostile one?
If your Pitbull has had a history of attacking cats, it probably is not a good idea to get one. It is not impossible to have a cat with a Pitbull esp. if they are raised together, however with his history at kitten may not be safe.
I have a 12 year old cat, and she has lived with other cats before. We had one cat who died about 6 months ago, and they tolerated each other and could eat together so everything was fine. But I have brought two kittens home that are about 10 weeks now, and it has been 1 week since I have had them but my elder cat is still hissing and growling at them, and leaves the room most of the time that the kittens come in, after a good amount of growling and hissing. Will my elder cat accept them?
The dog is 3 years old, and good with cats, but my cats arent good with dogs. Originally, my indoor cat thought he was a dog, so we though he would do fine, but it turned out that he started freaking out about dogs, and hissed for the first time at the dog. My other one hissed once, and left the dog alone. But, my indoor cat kept coming over, hissing, and swiping missing on purpose, then running away. Once he even jumped onto her and hung on while we got him off and locked him in a room.
I have a 7 year old miniture yorkshire terrier and shes really timid she isnt agressive towards other animals i introduced her do my friends bull dog and she got really scared so no worry about that i have 6 guinea pigs 2 rabbits (and 6 babies) 3 hamsters and we might be getting a kitten soon shes never lived with cats before but we have a lot of nabourhood cats but they hate her she likes them its just they werent raised with dogs is all will she be ok with it do you think?
I recently got a 3 week old kitty and I brought her home. She's really playful and easily got used to the house, however my other Cat Tommy plays rough and is the hunting type , he has seen her and hisses sometimes what can I do
got three - two months ago a new kitten, someone put her in a box beside my sister's work and she brought it home - my dog was kinda excited since she loves kittens for some reason (she don't act the same with puppies) but the kitten was mean to her for awhile (until she adapted) but now my dog don't want anything to do with the new cat and growls at the kitten when she(kitten) tries to play with her(dog), I think, my dog feels insulted or something.
I’m trying to teach my dogs to like eachover but one of them keeps wanting to sniff the other one and the other one hates it and they get in fights ... so I have to lock one of them in a room and the next day they swap ... help
I'm planning on getting a kitten very soon (for the first time), but I have two small dogs. One of my dogs is a Yorkshire terrier, and he likes chasing small animals, like squirrels and birds he sees in the yard. My parents are worried he would hurt the kitten. Do you think this will be an issue? If so, what should I do to fix it?
i have a dog ive had her for 6years, shes never been around cats, shes been around dogs, i just got a 6week old kitten and moved her to my house and she hates my dog, my dog loves and just wants to play with her and the kitten just hisses and scratches, i had the kitten inside all day and my inside outside dog out side all day and i tried to introduce them though the glass and the kitten just went crazy hissing and scratching and ran off. i tried again an hour later and the same thing happens.
Hi we have a 2yr old st bernard, we did have a cat but it went missing about 6 months ago. We did try to get another cat (bengal 7yrs) but she was not happy at all in our home so she had to go back. We're now looking to get 2 tabby kittens 8 weeks old. we have a fair sized house with a conservatory which the kittens can 'live' in with a glass door that they will see the dog through. do you have any tips you could share on how to make things smooth for the dog and kittens? thanks
excuse me i'm having a female kitten but she look sad than i brought home a male kitten so that she can have a friend but she attack him and now they're fighting WHAT SHOULD I DO ?????
I'm getting a kitten very soon and I have a dog who's just under a year old. My dog is a hyper one, but during the summer she curled up with the neighbor's cats in the backyard. Not exaclty sure how she'll react inside of the house. Any help?
A few months after we moved here, I addopted the kittens. They own the house and never go to the backyard. Of course my cats and my dogs know that each other exist because they smell, see, hear and feel each other. When I go feed the dogs, I leave the backyard door open and the cats come watch me.
Hi, I have a cat and we adopted a dog a west highland white terrier. We just brought him yesterday and we tried having them meet but our cat started hissing and making a noise like she wanted to attack. The dog however eyed her while we were holding the two apart. He sniffed her but didn't bark just whined. I need help on what to do!!
We are having issues I have rubbed both cats with each other's scents - they still hiss at each through the shower door (open just a few cm), and scream...face to face they do the same,then fight...fur flies, the new one (male desexed 9mths old) backs down and lays down and always incontinent of wee and poo, the resident (desexed female 2yrs old) stands and hisses after the fight ends then slowly backs away and walks off leaving the new one cowering.... what to do!??! They are both tonkinese
Hi! I really need som help. I have one cat and he is 8 years old. For about 3 months ago we got another cat and she is 6 months old now. The two cats don get along at all, because when they first met the little one scared the big one. And after that, they chase each other (or the big one chase the little one) and I just don't know what to do and I'm afraid because I think they might hurt each other soon... s: Is there something we can do so they get along?
I´m thinking of getting a cat, but I already have rats. Is it possible to teach a cat to leave them alone or possibly even play with them? Because I can imagine the rats being willing (they where always fine with dogs,) but I´m worried about the cat hurting them. Also, if it is possible at all, would it need to be a kitten so that it can grow up with them, or could an adult cat also get used to rats? Because I´d really prefer getting an adult cat from a shelter.
I'm getting a new cat in a few days and I already have another cat am I allowed to keep the new cat in my bedroom? Or does he need his own room because I don't really have any other rooms to use.
I have a calico cat and today we are getting a Yorkie dog. We are going to baby sit him for two weeks and I don't know how my cat will react. Calico cats are really sweet and im hoping that she will like this dog lol.
My dog is very friendly to awards people, other dogs and other animals. I'm thinking of getting a cat, will my dog most likely to be friendly towards it too?
I have a 5 month old [Calico] cat named Lucy. I got her just a few days ago and just now shes starting to get brave enough to venture out downstairs. However. She scratched at my dog when my dog spooked her. And my dog was here before the cat, how could I get them to get along? Lucy will keep on hissing at him. [Continued.]
I had my cat for 6 years. He's very calm, loves people. Since we basically raised him from birth, he's had little to no experience with other cats. However, we decided to get a new cat anyway, thinking our old cat was a little lonely. We brought home a rambunctious kitten who settled in very quickly. He was in love with the old cat but my old cat hated him from the start. But you just have to be patient. After months of avoiding each other and fighting, they became great friends.
We completely understand! There can be a 4-6 week adjustment period when introducing a new animal to the home. So REALLY keep an eye on both of them for a while since she has been away from you for a while and you were not responsible for her training.
You are going to need to remember that there is about a 6 weeks adjustment period. In the beginning, keep them separated when you are not able to supervise them. Only allow interaction when you can watch them.
Same general rule will apply. Usually 2-6 weeks to adjust to each other. Do not leave them together unsupervised until you feel they can be trusted. Keep them in separate room or kennel the new Tom (only b/c he us new not b/c he is bigger) when you can not supervise them. Be patient and realize that it will take a while for them to adjust to each other. HTH.
my cat hates my dog but my. dog just wants to play
Wolf Slayer_45 me too
Mine does too... We just got our kitten.. Did you figure out a way to make your cat stop?
My small dog and pitbull get along but my small dog named copper wants to be friends but my kitten wont alow it. They can lay down in the same room with me now but one has to be at my waist and the other has to be and my head
No joke before my dogs (I had 2) died my cat used to slap them. And my dogs would just sit there and take it and I'm just sitting there confused like "wu... why?
same
We can understand your apprehension...Good for you in doing your research...Most animals will acclimate to each other within 2 weeks time. However if you are worried about your aggressive cat...Don't leave then alone together unsupervised until then. Either keep them in separate room or keep one kenneled (when not supervised.) Also, ask your vet for other suggestion they might offer you since they already "know" your cat. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching. :)
One of my cats passed away last June due to FIV. Since her death, her brother has been going to the bathroom outside the litter box. We brought him to the vet and found that he did not have FIV like his sister, so this wasn't a health related problem. We've tried everything from cleaning the box thoroughly. Our best guess is that he is very lonely considering no one is home for a majority of the time on the weekdays. We're thinking of buying a kitten to prevent his loneliness. Will this better the situation?
Ok, make sure you introduce them slowly. Only have them together in the same room while supervised. Usually it is the kittens that are the standoff-ish but if your dog was once attacked she might be in "defense" mode. So, again, introduce them slowly and supervised. Allow at least two weeks before starting to worry. Good luck!
It will take some time. Right now since your kitty seem aggressive...Make sure they are only together while supervised. It will take some time but they will eventually get along (at least tolerate each other.) Hope that helps. :)
I got a new cat a he hisses and swats at my dog who gets mad and chases him traps him and barks like crazy! DX
How are they now?
I want to know too
TortoisLover : my sister got a kitten and my dog wants to try and sniff him but the kitten scratches him ans bites amd hisses and it tears me apart to see my dog suffer
TortoisLover same idk what to do I’m scared my cat will scratch my dog 🤣
You are going to have really keep an eye on them. Keep them separated as much as you can. You don't want them to attack/hurt each other.
Hang in there! Kittens are instinctively fearful of dogs. They will eventually adjust but it will take time. Several weeks. Just be patient and give your new kitten time and space to adjust and don't leave them alone w/o supervision.
Your parents are right about waiting until your are finished w/ the move. They will eventually get along (or at least tolerate each other) You will have to keep in mind that it will take 2-8 weeks for the transition. So be patient and don't leave then alone unsupervised together until then.
Awww...she sound super sweet! She will be fine. At 7 years old, her temperament is established and there should not be too many surprises.
Congrats on your new addition. Many people welcome a kitten into their homes where other animals are present. Just remember that there is about a 6 weeks adjustment period. In the beginning, keep them separated when you are not able to supervise them. Only allow interaction when you can watch them. Keep in mind that your kitten will probably be very upset and hissing at first and your dog will be VERY excited and want to play. So it will be like oil and water at first.
Lucy has been through a lot and she is still trying to adjust to her new home/family. It will take some time. Having an excited dog coming up in her face put her on the defense. Just be patient w/ her and she will eventually adjust AND your dog will adjust to her...and respect her and the space she needs. Just hang in there. Until the acclimate to each other please don't leave them alone together. Keep them in separate room (or kennels) until you can trust them.
Sorry for the dealy. YT has had issues with getting the comments delivered. How has the adjustment coming? It has been over a month so hopefully thing are going pretty well. Usually the process takes 6-8 wks so even if it was rocky in the beginning it should be smoothing out by now.
keeping them separate is good esp. if you can not supervise them. You can change up the areas and that should be fine.
It is good that have seen each other for quite some time. It will take some time for the adjustment. Cats are instinctively "on gard" and cautious and dogs have higher energy levels. Do not leave them alone toghether unsupervised. They will eventually learn to at least "tolerate" each other. This process can take at least 6-8 weeks. Be patient understand that there will be a lot of hissing and barking.
It will be a struggle to introduce a kitten/cat to a hyper breed. What kind do you have? You will have to take serious precautions to have them separated when you are not able to keep a close eye on your kitten (for the kittens sake) Your whole family will have to be on board with this. It can take up to 6 weeks and sometimes longer for the adjustment to happen so be patient.
It may take a while. Usually 6-8 weeks is the average for the adjustment.
It does take some time. Give at least a 2 week time frame. Cats that have never been around dogs before can take a bit longer. They will "eventually" get along. Just be patient and don't leave them alone together for a while though. Also, call you vet and see if they have some other suggestions. Good luck! :)
They will eventually get along (or at least tolerate each other.) Keep in mind that you can not expect to have the same "relationship" as she did w/ her boy friend...it is different so be understanding of that.
It has been a few weeks! (darn YT delay) Hopefully things are better. Cats are very sensitive and hopefully with the fact that the puppy is SO YOUNG your cat will have an easier time adjusting. It can take up to 6 weeks. Be patient with your cat. How is the puppy? Hopefully she is ok being w/o her mother so young. Let us know.
When you introduce them make sure it is only supervised. Don't leave them together in the same room when you are not there. Lock up/out one to keep them save. Obviously the baby is not going to harm your older one. Your older one may adjust a bit easier since this is a baby and much smaller and less intimidating. The transition may take a few weeks but it will happen. Just do it in small short supervised sessions. Good luck! :)
So glad that you are not giving up! How long has the daughter been in the picture? Have you tried talking to your vet? Your vet know your cat and may have some useful ideal or techniques that may work specifically for your cat. Hang in there!
Contact you vet since they already know Sultan. However, introductions should be done slowly (all for at least 2 weeks) don't leave them unsupervised. When you are not home keep them separated. Only introduce them when you are able to intervene if needed. HTH
How long have you had the two of them? It can take up to 3 months for the adjustment to happen. Until then, please do not leave then alone unsupervised. Keep them separated to keep them safe.
sure do. First i have a question or two if you dont mind. How old are your cats? what type of dog? how old is the dog? One big tip is to make sure you drain your dogs energy way way down before introducing them. Take the dog for a long walk or run Before the introduction. Remeber, this will take a bit of time most likely so just allow them to smell eachother and keep the dog on the leash at first. Use your instincts, most likely everything will be just fine.
If you have a friendly dog then you will have an easy transition when you introduce a cat. You may have an issue with the cat adjusting so just be patient and don't leave them alone until you can trust them.
This is a normal reaction when they meet. They will eventually get along. It will take about 6-8 weeks for the adjustment to happen so just be patient.
Ok, hang in there! It can take 6-8 weeks for them to adjust. It will happen though, just be patient and keep your eye on them and don't leave alone. Your kitten will soon realize that he is not being threatened and that your home is a safe environment.
They will eventually learn to get along. They may not be all lovey-dovey but they will eventually get to know their boundaries with each other.
There is a period of time, usually 2-6 weeks, where cats need to adjust to new members of the family. Just keep being patient and don't leave them together alone unsupervised. HTH. ;)
@LunaCandles sounds like you have a very happy cat. That means you're a very kind owner to it since a pet often reflects their owner!
Your dog will be all excited until the kitty hisses and slaps her. She will be cautious but the kitty will EVENTUALLY get used to your dog. There is usually a 6-8 week transition and do NOT leave them along together during that time. But once they are adjusted to each other don't be surprised if you come home one day and you see the two of them snuggled together on the sofa! :)
Oh yes! That is so adorable that your puppy is very maternal and so loving to the baby kittens! ;)
Cats are instinctually fearful of dogs. It can take up to 6-8 weeks to adjust to the new member. You are doing the right thing by holding your kitty and making sure they are both safe.
So, at 2:22 they are introducing two cats through a glass pane with holes in it. Is the black and white cat acting aggressively, or is it excited to see another cat and wanting to play with it? At times it looked aggressive, but at other times it looked like it just wanted to play or cuddle with the cat that was being held. I'm trying to research this issue as we are wanting to adopt a second cat. (Spayed female). Any answers and advice are greatly appreciated!!!
It will take time for the adjustment to happen but it will happen. Sounds like your dog will be fine but understand that most kittens are fearful of dogs and will need time and space to adjust.
They will get used to each other eventually, it will just take some time. Do not leave them alone unsupervised until them. Many home have both cats and dogs. So, if you decide to get a kitten, just hang in there and be patient.
Btw I tried the isolation technique but it was after the kitty saw the house. Tommy is an outside cat he's home in the afternoon and leaves around 1AM he doesn't play as he used to and when he does it seems like he hunts instead
My cat was about 6 weeks old (stray) when we brought him home. Our Rat-cha (Terrier) was around 2 years old at the time. The wrestle and chase each other. Our dog was terrified of our previous cat.
They will eventually go-exist. For now, though, do not leave them alone unsupervised. If you need to. Put the kitty in a kennel (w/ food, water, and litter) when you are not able to watch them. How long have you had your kitty?
Not necessarily. It just take a bit of time. It does not happen right away. You can not expect them to be best buds from the first meeting. Most dogs want too, but cats want to be enemies for quite a while. It is a defense mechanism.
How are things going?
Oh that is great! It does take a while but it does happen! Again, so sorry for the delay, we have been having issues w/ YT for a while and we are still trying to work it out b/c it is not acceptable for weeks to go by w/o knowing tht comments have come into our channel. :(
They will eventually get used to each other. The older is establishing his dominance. This can last for quite a while. At lease 6-8 wks. So hang in there and don't leave then alone w/o supervision. Hopefully thing are quieting down by now for you.
A breed of cat? Since you so not have your heart set on a specific breed would you consider adopting one from a shelter that need a home?
Oh I forgot to mention that they all love get along with my kitty and my kitty love them too.
Wow. That is tough. I think kittens would be better to "train" to adjust to rats however your desire to adopt an already grown cat is great!. May I suggest you contact your Vet for some suggestions. Not sure if "rat" breeders are available to ask as well. Also, try internet searches as well. Kuddos to you for doing your research before hand. Good Luck!
Poms can be a bit rambunctious. If he is always like that with your existing cats then chances are he will continue to act the same way. You will need to make sure that you new kitty is kept safe and away from the kitty when you are not able to supervise them. You may want to consider professional training for your Rascal.
Oh she will. She has to establish her dominance. It will last for a while, usually 6-8 wks. They will eventually learn to cohabitate.
I just started today to introduce my cat to my parents dogs who hate cats. Very difficult.
Sher Lock how are they now?
Sher Lock I’d like to know how it went!
She will eventually at least tolerate the kittens. She really misses the one who passed away and you have brought in 2. Give her a good 6-8 week to adjust. I know that seems like a long time, but in the mean time don't leave them alone unsupervised.
She will probably be fine with a cat. It is the cat you need to worry about. Cats have a defense mechanism in them that is instinct it will take quite some time for them to adjust to each other.
My dog is 12 years old, black labrador. He is quite laid back but he has never lived with cats before. I might be getting a kitten soon. However, my dog always seems curious around cats, never agressive. There is a cat who lives on the same road as me and they always run up to eachother and sniff eachother asif they're best friends! I hope he will be okay with a new kitten.
Its the other way round for me I have two cats (3) & (2) and hoping to bring home a Jack Russell puppy. Wondering if it will go okay.
I currently have a 2 year old female cat (holly) who is quite small for her age and I am picking up a big rescue tomcat tommorow his is 6 years old and was neutered late so is very large! I am worried that Holly would feel immediately threatened when she's see's the considerably larger Tom cat and that he would try to be the dominant cat; saying that he is very affectionate but still not quite used to being stroked. Do you have any tips to help introduce a larger cat to a small one? Cheers
It can take up to 6-8 weeks for them to adjust to each other. Keeping him in the carrier is a good idea when you are not able to keep your eye on him.
It will be a struggle to introduce a kitten/cat to a high strung toy breed. You will have to take serious precautions to have them separated when you are not able to keep a close eye on your kitten (for her sake) Your whole family will have to be on board with this esp. since you know that he has a history of being a bitter.
Thanks for sharing your story! ;)
Thanks for the tips!
I have a fairly young medium sized puppy (she's about 1 1/2 years old) who moved into my house when there was already a cat living here. My puppy was extremely friendly. Now that cat is no longer around, and I want to move a 7wk old kitten in to meet the dog. How do you think that transition would go?
I have two dogs and a cat. I found him as a kitty. They never lived with a cat before and do not like them. But,, they are friends now. When I first brought home the kitten, they wanted to kill it. But it took 4 months of me every day sitting on my bed with them at other ends smelling each other before they accepted each other. They now sleep in the same bed, play together, and are good friends. It takes time and lots patience from the human. It can be done, I am proof.
@57worldwide the dog is oldest pet in the household right now but we have also 2 years old cat, he and the dog are really mellow with each other and my dog likes to groom him - maybe becuase he was less active kitten and didn't tried to attack her ears all the time.
anyway, the kitten is already month bigger and she gets along much better with the dog in the sense my dog don't growls at her when she(the kitten) tries to play with her - we came to conclusion that our dog is like a grumpy grandma
i have a two year old ginger cat called Jaffles and i bought myself a kitten called Kona. when i introduced Kona to jaffles he hissed and growled and ever since then he's been going outside all day until morning which makes me worried because Jaffles usually only spends a few hours outside and it makes me feel that he is jealous and unwanted and that scares me because i have feelings that he will run away!
On a side note; Lucy came from an abandoned home and didn't live in a good environment. So I don't know how she would be with other dogs.~ She is a very friendly kitten but none the less. I want her and my dog to get along so I know I can be away from home without the worries of them tearing each other apart.
Ok, I know it has been a while since you have posted, (darn YT delay!) It has been 3 weeks, are things any better? They should be! It can take as long as 6 weeks. They may never be BFF's but they should at least tolerate each other. Let us know.
I have a 2 1/2 year old cat who was been living with us since she was 3 months old. She has been the only animal in the house. She is very quiet and likes to be alone. On Sunday we adopted a 6 month old boy kitten. He is very outgoing and loves attention. We have kept the new kitty in a bedroom with the door shut. Our older cat comes up to the door and growls while the kitten is hissing. I'm afraid the kitten will run out the door when someone is entering or leaving his room. Any tips on how to
Sorry about that would a Bengal cat get on with a English cocker spaniel, a budgie, fish and an African grey parrot? Please help me.
I have a lovely and friendly 2yr old Siamese male (named Sultan) who hasn't been fully socialised with other animals. We've had visitors with dogs and Sultan went ballistic and attacked them. After a while he got bored when he saw he had dominance (even scared a huskie to death). Anyway we have just moved house and my wife bought another kitty. She stupidly introduced them straight away and it didn't go well. Sultan loses his mind at the vet presumably because of the smells. Any advice?
i have a one year old cat and recently we found a puppy about 2-3 weeks old on the street.we brought the dog in and the second my cat saw her hissed at her,backing off slowly and now she won't even stay near me...it's heartbreaking and i dont know what should I do....
Hi, how are you? I watched your video but I wanted a more personal approach. I have 2 dogs (about 2 years old) and 2 cats (about 1 year old)... The dogs came first when we lived on an appartment and they lived with us in the house. Then we moved to another house with a backyard and the dogs started to live there so they never actually lived inside this house.
We have a Labralound (1/2 newfie/lab cross) & she's 2 1/2 & my girlf. came home from work and found a female domestic short hair 6 months old on our door step. She was so friendly so we thought we'd introduce her 2 the dog. She doesn't like her @ all...we are afraid she will scratch the dog's eyes out. How long does this process 4 them 2 get along & take and when is it time to give up? Thanx.
My dog (a lab) is really welcoming, but the kitten won't get along well with him. He tries to scratch my dog, even if my dog is sitting far away from him.
What should I do when the cat is the hostile one?
If your Pitbull has had a history of attacking cats, it probably is not a good idea to get one. It is not impossible to have a cat with a Pitbull esp. if they are raised together, however with his history at kitten may not be safe.
I have a 12 year old cat, and she has lived with other cats before. We had one cat who died about 6 months ago, and they tolerated each other and could eat together so everything was fine. But I have brought two kittens home that are about 10 weeks now, and it has been 1 week since I have had them but my elder cat is still hissing and growling at them, and leaves the room most of the time that the kittens come in, after a good amount of growling and hissing. Will my elder cat accept them?
The dog is 3 years old, and good with cats, but my cats arent good with dogs. Originally, my indoor cat thought he was a dog, so we though he would do fine, but it turned out that he started freaking out about dogs, and hissed for the first time at the dog. My other one hissed once, and left the dog alone. But, my indoor cat kept coming over, hissing, and swiping missing on purpose, then running away. Once he even jumped onto her and hung on while we got him off and locked him in a room.
I have a 7 year old miniture yorkshire terrier and shes really timid she isnt agressive towards other animals i introduced her do my friends bull dog and she got really scared so no worry about that i have 6 guinea pigs 2 rabbits (and 6 babies) 3 hamsters and we might be getting a kitten soon shes never lived with cats before but we have a lot of nabourhood cats but they hate her she likes them its just they werent raised with dogs is all will she be ok with it do you think?
I recently got a 3 week old kitty and I brought her home. She's really playful and easily got used to the house, however my other Cat Tommy plays rough and is the hunting type , he has seen her and hisses sometimes what can I do
got three - two months ago a new kitten, someone put her in a box beside my sister's work and she brought it home - my dog was kinda excited since she loves kittens for some reason (she don't act the same with puppies) but the kitten was mean to her for awhile (until she adapted) but now my dog don't want anything to do with the new cat and growls at the kitten when she(kitten) tries to play with her(dog), I think, my dog feels insulted or something.
I’m trying to teach my dogs to like eachover but one of them keeps wanting to sniff the other one and the other one hates it and they get in fights ... so I have to lock one of them in a room and the next day they swap ... help
I'm planning on getting a kitten very soon (for the first time), but I have two small dogs. One of my dogs is a Yorkshire terrier, and he likes chasing small animals, like squirrels and birds he sees in the yard. My parents are worried he would hurt the kitten. Do you think this will be an issue? If so, what should I do to fix it?
i have a dog ive had her for 6years, shes never been around cats, shes been around dogs, i just got a 6week old kitten and moved her to my house and she hates my dog, my dog loves and just wants to play with her and the kitten just hisses and scratches, i had the kitten inside all day and my inside outside dog out side all day and i tried to introduce them though the glass and the kitten just went crazy hissing and scratching and ran off. i tried again an hour later and the same thing happens.
Hi we have a 2yr old st bernard, we did have a cat but it went missing about 6 months ago. We did try to get another cat (bengal 7yrs) but she was not happy at all in our home so she had to go back.
We're now looking to get 2 tabby kittens 8 weeks old. we have a fair sized house with a conservatory which the kittens can 'live' in with a glass door that they will see the dog through. do you have any tips you could share on how to make things smooth for the dog and kittens? thanks
excuse me
i'm having a female kitten but she look sad
than i brought home a male kitten so that she can have a friend
but she attack him and now they're fighting
WHAT SHOULD I DO ?????
I'm getting a kitten very soon and I have a dog who's just under a year old. My dog is a hyper one, but during the summer she curled up with the neighbor's cats in the backyard. Not exaclty sure how she'll react inside of the house. Any help?
A few months after we moved here, I addopted the kittens. They own the house and never go to the backyard. Of course my cats and my dogs know that each other exist because they smell, see, hear and feel each other. When I go feed the dogs, I leave the backyard door open and the cats come watch me.
Hi, I have a cat and we adopted a dog a west highland white terrier. We just brought him yesterday and we tried having them meet but our cat started hissing and making a noise like she wanted to attack. The dog however eyed her while we were holding the two apart. He sniffed her but didn't bark just whined. I need help on what to do!!
We are having issues I have rubbed both cats with each other's scents - they still hiss at each through the shower door (open just a few cm), and scream...face to face they do the same,then fight...fur flies, the new one (male desexed 9mths old) backs down and lays down and always incontinent of wee and poo, the resident (desexed female 2yrs old) stands and hisses after the fight ends then slowly backs away and walks off leaving the new one cowering.... what to do!??! They are both tonkinese
introduce in turns and be there when they fight if they do if not they get used to it slowly, dont feed them all at the same time
Hi! I really need som help. I have one cat and he is 8 years old. For about 3 months ago we got another cat and she is 6 months old now. The two cats don get along at all, because when they first met the little one scared the big one. And after that, they chase each other (or the big one chase the little one) and I just don't know what to do and I'm afraid because I think they might hurt each other soon... s: Is there something we can do so they get along?
I´m thinking of getting a cat, but I already have rats. Is it possible to teach a cat to leave them alone or possibly even play with them? Because I can imagine the rats being willing (they where always fine with dogs,) but I´m worried about the cat hurting them. Also, if it is possible at all, would it need to be a kitten so that it can grow up with them, or could an adult cat also get used to rats? Because I´d really prefer getting an adult cat from a shelter.
That is so awesome! ;)
I'm getting a new cat in a few days and I already have another cat am I allowed to keep the new cat in my bedroom? Or does he need his own room because I don't really have any other rooms to use.
I have a calico cat and today we are getting a Yorkie dog. We are going to baby sit him for two weeks and I don't know how my cat will react. Calico cats are really sweet and im hoping that she will like this dog lol.
My dog is very friendly to awards people, other dogs and other animals. I'm thinking of getting a cat, will my dog most likely to be friendly towards it too?
thanks do you have any dogs?
I have a 5 month old [Calico] cat named Lucy. I got her just a few days ago and just now shes starting to get brave enough to venture out downstairs. However. She scratched at my dog when my dog spooked her. And my dog was here before the cat, how could I get them to get along? Lucy will keep on hissing at him. [Continued.]