Introducing a kitten to a blind dog?
My family is planning on adding a kitten to the family. We currently have an older (neutered male) cat and an older dog (spayed female). The older dog happens to be blind and is the oldest among my pets. She's usually quite friendly, but I want introductions to be as easy as possible for her. Any advice?
Introducing an 18 Month Old Doberman to a 7 Week Old Kitten?
We have had an 18 month old doberman female since she was 8 weeks old. For about her first year growing up there were two other dogs in the house, a 1 year old German Shepherd and a blind 12 year old German Shepherd. For the last 4-5 months she has lived with just me and my husband (we got our own house). She has a really loving tempermant and is nice to any animal big or small that she comes accross. She constantly goes back to play with the other two Shepherds and goes to the pet store to be around others. We are adopting a 7 week old femail kitten in about a month. I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions as how to safely introduce them to eachother so that they will be lifetime buddies. I have already fixed up an office room for the kitten with a bunch of toys and scratching posts as well as her food dishes and litter box and plan to keep her in there when I am not around to supervise. Any tips will be greatly appreciated!
How to care for and train a blind kitten?
Yesterday my mom found a small kitten. Her eyes were covered completely in some kind of goo, probably puss. when we removed it and took her to the vet, they said that they might have to remove her eyes because they decayed. my mom wanted to put her to sleep but i couldnt do that and we ended up taking her home. she is only 7 weeks old, she slept well, and today she ate well and drank milk. i want to know how to get her to eat by herself and maybe potty train her. is that possible? if yes, then how do i do it?please help! ps. i want to name her Stacy, what do you think about the name? any other suggestions? (i hate names like fluffy, pooky, kitty, etc.)
How do I introduce a 3 months old kitten (male) with a 2 months old kitten (new, & female)?
It may be easier than you fear. Cats of opposite genders tend—keeping in mind that every cat is a distinct individual—to get along together better than two males or two females in the same home. Best part: kittens love to play more than they enjoy anything else, and they will probably work hard at getting into mischief with each other. They are still young enough that they should bond as if they were litter mates. Just give them time. Be prepared for curtain-climbing, generally house-destructive behavior, and kitten-proof your home for their safety—get window blind cords tied up high, possibly buy some electric-outlet covers (designed for babies, but useful with kittens, too), keep them away from open doors, windows, and hot surfaces in the kitchen, and put your houseplants high up or outdoors where they can’t get at them. Check to make sure you don’t have any feline-lethal plants while you’re at it. Lists of these are all over the internet.If for some reason they don’t get used to one another in the first few days, be sure to play with them, together, frequently. A fishing-pole-type toy with a feather or other lightweight dangle is virtually irresistible to any cat, and kittens will love stalking it as you drag the feather along the floor (you’ll develop your own quick-slow enticing moves with it). They’ll be so intent upon catching the “prey” that they will almost certainly begin to accept one another. Cats can be jealous (boy, can they ever), so if you shower one with attention, be sure to give as much affection to the other. Doesn’t have to mathematically exact. You’ll know.And please have them spayed and neutered. I have a feeling that you know this already, but just in case… there are so very many kittens and never enough caring, conscientious adopters. Plus—do you really want to end up with 5 or 6 cats? I should know.[I love and treasure every one of the 5 I have, most of which are rescues from the street and from friends who could no longer care for them. But they are demanding! I won’t adopt any more kittens, as I don’t want to leave any behind when I jettison the planet, so I envy you something fierce!]
I'm thinking of adopting a kitten. Any cat advice?
Yes, get a kitten! When you get them young, it's easier to train them. When you first get your kitten, make the bathroom, "it's," room. place the food/water dishes, litterbox, bedding and scratching post. It'll learn to file it's nails on the scratching post with such limited options. You can let the kitten out when you are home, but when you go to work, leave it in the bathroom with it's toys, plenty of food and water, and fresh litter. Take the kitten out when you get home. for kitty litter, use clay litter; the crystal kinds are not good for a young kitten(they can clog the anus) and just use a multiple cat litter; I use "Tidy Cats." Also, get a litter box with cover and has a slot for a filter; it will absorb the bad smells inside the box. Be sure to scoop it once a day and change it every three days or every other day; you'll know when to change it because your kitty will let you know(mine wipes her paws on the inside of the box, the other won't go in; hence I know it's dirty) Also, it depends on the cats for shedding. My shorthaired cat sheds a bit, but not my meduim haired one; if she does shed, it's very little. Just brush him once day, it should suffice. My expenses are small, cuz it's really just food and kitty litter, with occasionally toys and treats. Vet bills will also vary, depending on who you take your kitten to; be sure to go to a good vet. If you have any questions, u can email me. Hope this helps!
How can I introduce a 45-day old cat to a 6-year old territorial dog?
In short, very slowly. I would confine the kitten to one room with litter box, food and water. Let your dog have the run of the house, except for this one room. Cats are very territorial, so it’s best to let kitten get used to one room of the house at first and just leave it at that. Make sure there are no hazards, such as blind pulls, cords, etc., that the kitten could hurt itself on.You can slowly introduce items that smell like the cat into the dog’s territory. Slowly get them used to each other scents like that. Then, feed them close to the door when the door is closed, so they get used to each other and have positive associations. Then, open the door but put a baby gate there. Wait to move on to the next step until the current step has no problems.Does this make sense? I hope that it is helpful! Good luck, and keep us posted!!
How to introduce a big dog to a ferret?
Don't start through the cage! Dogs tend to sniff and then start forward to see if the other animal will move. When the ferret startles and runs to the other end of the cage, the dog will bark and try to chase it. That's what happened with my kitten and to this day, he hates dogs! Start by holding the ferret. Have the dog leashed and have someone else hold him. Just sit around and chat with the other person until the dog is relaxed and laying down. Slowly move closer to him while he remains relaxed. If he starts getting excited, stop. You don't want to introduce an excited, playful dog to a fragile ferret. Let him sniff. Just sit there with the ferret on your lap and the dog next to you for a few minutes. Then put the ferret away and take the dog for a walk. Do that several times thorough the first week. Then bring the dog to the cage and let him sniff. Again, don't let him freak out the ferret! Finally, put the ferret on the floor. Keep the dog on the leash. Let them sniff each other. But if the dog starts getting playful or excited, immediately separate them. The dog could very easily kill the ferret by jumping on it and breaking its spine. You don't want to let them sniff each other while one of them is asleep. If the sleeping one wakes up and snaps without thinking, you could have a fight on your hands.
Kitten never stops purring?
I have a 4 month old kitten. He's real cute and playful. The vet says he's fine, but he never stops purring. The vet has a terrible time listening to his heart beat because he is always purring. Anyone else experience this with their kitten or cat?