Why does my dog stalk my new kitten?
I have a chow/lab mix dog, and i just got a new kitten 2 days ago. My dog has to keep an eye on the kitten 24/7. He stalks the kitten. Why does he do that? also, why is my kitten antagonizing my dog?
Kitten stalks me?
i see my kitten stalking me when im just randomly doing things like im watching tv in the game room and from the corner of my eye i will see my kitten stalking me coming down the hallway she tip toes towards me and when i make i contact with her she stops in her tracks and sits down still staring at me and the when i look away she starts stalking me like im a prey again and when she finally does make it all the way up to me she just looks and starts doing her own things, like today i was eating she was sitting in the doorway down the hall staring at me before she started stalking me again. its creepy why does she do this, her eyes get this freaky look in them when she does it and in my heart i get scared for real
My adult cat is stalking my new kitten, is this ok?
This is just cat stuff. Let them work it out. Unless fur starts flying, resist the urge to intervene. This is exactly what my 1 year old tabby did to my new little kitten. Within 7 days they were best buds. Try to keep their interactions positive--feed them around each other, play with them around each other, but remember that they're going to play and bounce and snarl and growl and hiss for a little while. It's much better than they be in contact with each other, rolling around and wrestling, than staring at each other from across the room hissing at each other. The little kitten will get used to the playing, and the big cat will get used to the little one, and they'll work it out. Good luck!
Why does my 6 month old kitten industriously lick my 5 year old cat's bum? The older cat hates it and stalks off. Does the kitten do it just to aggravate her?
Cats in general are fastidious in their cleanliness and it is vigorously taught to kittens so that it is an ingrained habit.The older cat is miffed because it is almost an accusation of uncleanliness by a kitten who does not know any better - yet.It will grow out of it - or have it beaten out by annoyed elders.I have two elderly Siamese girls and they routinely minutely inspect each other’s bums - which annoys each other equally, so they both know that they can look but don’t touch - on pain of a mauling!
Why does my kitten make this strange clicking sound with her mouth?
They all do that chattering. I think it's so funny! Edit: Just looked it up, here's what I found: "They will generally only do it when they are inside or somewhere else where they can see the prey but can't get at it. The theory is that they are imitating the normal attack that cats do when they catch prey, which involves biting them repeatedly and quickly. You usually will not see cats chatter if they are outside or somewhere they can actually get at the prey - then they are silent and will begin stalking it." Interesting! Edit: That's cute! She's doing the chattering without making any sounds! Mine sound like dolphins when they do it. Cat's are so awesome :)
My Dog ATE a kitten! is this normal?
Sporting dogs tend to have high prey drive. Some breeds like Weimaraners were hunted on fur as well as feather. While your Lab may have seen the cat & just wanted to chase it - (at first) upon catching her or if she tried to bite him (when picked up) he could have clamped down & then things just got out of hand. Or maybe he meant to kill her, from the first. Cats in stalk or hunting mode (outside) often elicit attacks from dogs. Something about the cat's stalking body posture is like a red flag to dogs. Indoors, the cat's stalk mode doesn't kick in that often & therefore severe or fatal attacks from the household dog don't seem to happen nearly as much, inside. In that this has happened, assume it is MORE likely to happen again if cats get into your yard, so try to prevent it.
How can I get my older cat used to our new kitten?
I have an older female cat, about 2 years old and spayed. Yesterday my daughter and I took in another male who is about 8 weeks old. The owner was getting ready to stick him out in a neighbor's barn because she couldn't find a home for him, even talked about just dumping him off somewhere near some houses - so we took him. Anyways he is very sweet, just wants to sleep mostly. My female cat stalks him though. Ears back, tail going and hissing/growling at the new baby. I don't want to really put him down anywhere near her for fear she would maul him or something, but we can't constantly hold him either - and would be nice to let him explore some or even play. So any suggestions on how to get her to accept him would be helpful. Also you can view pictures and help us name him here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080817203354AAPYXPQ Thanks!
Have there been instances where a cat killed a dog?
I have answered a similar question before, but cannot find it so will answer again.When I was a kid, I had an American Shorthair named Toby. He was pretty much the neighborhood boss cat. Many times he would disappear for days or weeks on end, only to appear bedraggled and limping, with another notch out of his ear or tail. I love the cat because he had my initial “M” on his forehead. He loved to sun himself on a big rock in front of our house in Detroit.There was a nasty and aggressive dog in the neighborhood. It was a lot of years ago, so I can’t tell you the breed, but it weighed in at least 50 lbs. Our cat was lean but big, probably in the range of 15 lbs. As I said, this dog would occasionally get out of his yard, and terrorise the neighborhood, including paper boys (me) mailmen and fruit vendors.Well, on this one sunny day Toby was relaxing on his rock, and this dog came running down the street. It was kind of obvious that he had his eye on Toby. The cat seemed to ignore the dog as the dog came closer and closer.Finally, at seemingly the last moment, Toby raised up, jumped straight up, and landed on the back of the dog, dug in with all four claws, and held on tight. Well, that dog took off yelping and barking, running like crazy. I believe that the dog ran around the block at least 3 times, each time Toby hanging on his back. Finally on the last time as the dog passed by Toby’s rock, he jumped off and landed back on his rock, turned around and I swear he went to sleep. The dog never stopped running, and yelping. I think he was partly convinced that the cat was still on his back. He ran directly for home and never came on our block again.So no, Toby didn’t kill that dog, but he sure as hell made sure that dog never messed with him again.I have seen many times that a cat will buffalo a dog. The dog generally has no idea of how to deal with the cat. I have seen where a dog would not come into a room if the cat was there, or would just cry if the cat was sleeping on its bed. The dogs are generally afraid of cats, and the cats mostly seem to be not afraid of the dogs. The dog just can’t get it through their head that the cat is smaller and not as strong. But because the cat won’t run away or cower, they really don’t know how to deal with it. The cat won’t act like another dog in such an event.
Why is my kitten so aggressive? My mom brought her home around February from a guy giving his kittens away in front of a store. The kitten doesn’t like us petting her. She attacks my feet when I walk around, and bites me when I touch her.
This kitten has not been treated properly, or not socialized at all. You need more patience with this kitten. Do not hit her. First talk sweet to her, feed her, then pull a string along the floor until she chases it. Treat her kindly. Do not try to pat her until she warms to you, wait til she accepts you by rubbing up against you or jumping into your lap of her own accord. Too much has happened to her, so far, she needs to trust the people again. She may have been taken from the mother too early, or, just ignored, kicked, neglected, who Knows? It wasn’t kindness. She needs to relearn. It is not too late, as she is a kitten. Firmly say no when she bites. Do not play rough with her and only use toys to play with her, never your hands or feet. She will gradually learn new behaviour, just be consistent and patient. Never yell or over react or she will distrust again, then you have lost her. Once she trusts you and loves you, the magic will happen.