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Feral / Tame Cat Interaction
I have just recently succeeded in getting a feral cat to interact with me,
and is actually very sweet and seemingly needy. My plan is to take it to the vet this afternoon for testing, shots, spay or neuter?, etc. My real concern here is the interaction between this new cat and my existing pets. I have a huge 2 year old German Shephard (sweet as pie) and a 3 year old cat (NOT sweet as pie). I was wondering if anyone had some tips for introducing cats into my household. -- Message posted via http://www.catkb.com |
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We don't have a organized way of introducing, other than to quarantine
the new one in a room by itself for a week or two (depending on their health and the outcome of medical tests.) By this time, they've usually met the others under the door. They at least know the smell of each other. We've had good luck with our cats and only a few days of a minor hissing, etc., until everyone calms down. It probably takes a couple of months after that until they are more comfortable with each other. Our semi-feral kitten took to our other cats far faster than she took to us. She was completely comfortable with the other cats and they didn't mind her at all. When we introduced a new family of cats to our family, it was a bit much at once. We would let the new family out when we were there for several hours, then put them back in their room. We did this for a week or two. If your cats show any major fighting or the new cat is afraid of the dog, you might try the introductions slowly and put him or her back in isolation, especially when you're not around. We haven't had dogs, so don't know how that goes Good luck! Rhonda Jennica Gomez via CatKB.com wrote: I have just recently succeeded in getting a feral cat to interact with me, and is actually very sweet and seemingly needy. My plan is to take it to the vet this afternoon for testing, shots, spay or neuter?, etc. My real concern here is the interaction between this new cat and my existing pets. I have a huge 2 year old German Shephard (sweet as pie) and a 3 year old cat (NOT sweet as pie). I was wondering if anyone had some tips for introducing cats into my household. |
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