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How Do I Introduce a Kitten to a Dog
September 23, 2007
How can I introduce a kitten to a dog? We are getting a kitten in a few days and I want to know how to make it so the cat won’t be terrified by our dog.
- Kelly
Introduce your other pets gradually. Start by keeping your new arrival in one room, separate from the other pets, with it’s own supplies (litter box, food, and water) and let the cat explore and become comfortable with that room. Typically this can be done in a day or two.
Once your new arrival is comfortable with that room switch the situation by letting the established pets into that room and let the new arrival explore the rest of the house, still keeping them separated. This will give all pets a chance to ‘sniff out’ the others. Again, this should only take a day or two.
Then you can introduce your pets to your new arrival. Keep a close watch on the first few encounters. It is normal for hissing and little tiffs and these should eventually fade.
Remember to give equal attention to both new and existing pets.
Social adjustments will gradually work themselves out.
Topics: Cats and Dogs |
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I used to have a dog and got a cat. The dog went to another family member 4 some time.