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How to tell whether a kitten has a submissive personality?
I own a dominant male dog and a very submissive female cat. They get
along purrfectly. I want to purchase a very submissive kitten because I suspect that's the only type which will get along with my dog. How can I tell whether a kitten is likely to have a submissive personality when s/he grows up? Also, is there any reason why I should care whether the kitten is male or female? |
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It is difficult to predict a kitten's personality. Why not adopt a young
adult cat from the humane society or a rescue group? The people working there can tell you what the cat's personality is like and if he or she gets along with other cats or dogs. You can also find this information of www.petfinder.com by plugging in your state and what kind of pet you are looking for. Gail wrote in message ... I own a dominant male dog and a very submissive female cat. They get along purrfectly. I want to purchase a very submissive kitten because I suspect that's the only type which will get along with my dog. How can I tell whether a kitten is likely to have a submissive personality when s/he grows up? Also, is there any reason why I should care whether the kitten is male or female? |
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My step-daughter wants a kitten.
There is no accurate way to predict what kind of personality a kitten will have as an adult? On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:17:44 GMT, "Gail" wrote: It is difficult to predict a kitten's personality. Why not adopt a young adult cat from the humane society or a rescue group? The people working there can tell you what the cat's personality is like and if he or she gets along with other cats or dogs. You can also find this information of www.petfinder.com by plugging in your state and what kind of pet you are looking for. Gail wrote in message .. . I own a dominant male dog and a very submissive female cat. They get along purrfectly. I want to purchase a very submissive kitten because I suspect that's the only type which will get along with my dog. How can I tell whether a kitten is likely to have a submissive personality when s/he grows up? Also, is there any reason why I should care whether the kitten is male or female? |
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Not to my knowledge.
Gail wrote in message ... My step-daughter wants a kitten. There is no accurate way to predict what kind of personality a kitten will have as an adult? On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 14:17:44 GMT, "Gail" wrote: It is difficult to predict a kitten's personality. Why not adopt a young adult cat from the humane society or a rescue group? The people working there can tell you what the cat's personality is like and if he or she gets along with other cats or dogs. You can also find this information of www.petfinder.com by plugging in your state and what kind of pet you are looking for. Gail wrote in message . .. I own a dominant male dog and a very submissive female cat. They get along purrfectly. I want to purchase a very submissive kitten because I suspect that's the only type which will get along with my dog. How can I tell whether a kitten is likely to have a submissive personality when s/he grows up? Also, is there any reason why I should care whether the kitten is male or female? |
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The dog can tell, but a kitten may not be a good idea. A kitten is
quite rambunctious and may appear not submissive as a kitten. Or might be ill and appearl submissive. Does the dog want a kitten or you want a kitten? In this case, I probably would introduce the dog to a grown adult cat, 5-6 years of age, and see what transpires. The rare cat that gets along with your dominant dog would get the nod. Most probably won't like him. |
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On 17 Aug 2005 04:36:09 -0700, "
wrote: The dog can tell, but a kitten may not be a good idea. A kitten is quite rambunctious and may appear not submissive as a kitten. Or might be ill and appearl submissive. Does the dog want a kitten or you want a kitten? In this case, I probably would introduce the dog to a grown adult cat, 5-6 years of age, and see what transpires. The rare cat that gets along with your dominant dog would get the nod. Most probably won't like him. I'm with you on preferring a young adult cat, but my step-daughter is adamant about wanting a kitten. My dog appears content with the current arrangement, as am I. I think Our cat is happy with the status quo as well, as far as I can tell. I agree that most cats wouldn't like my dominant dog. It's truly amazing that he gets along so well with our cat. She occasionally sleeps or naps cuddled up next to him. She sits right next to his food bowl when he's eating and eats from it as soon as he walks away. He doesn't mind at all. We got the dog when we had another cat who was dominant herself. She was also very old. She wasn't inclined to put up with his personality and as a result he tried to confine her in the cat room. He was always successful in doing this until we rescued her by isolating him in another room or putting him outside. He never bit her. Maybe that's because she was too old to want to confront him like a younger cat might. Eventually, she became resigned to staying in the cat room and rarely ventured outside. A sad way to end her remaining years. In addition to wanting a way to figure out what an adult cat's temperament would be like based on its behavior as a kitten, I want to know whether I should select a male or a female. My dog is male and my cat is female. Both are young adults. |
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