2006-09-12 04:23:13 · 12 answers · asked by Crystal 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
My baby shih tzu is very playful and really has no one to play with because the other shih tzu is older and so is my cat. I can't get another puppy, but I want to get a kitten! Do you think my puppy will play with the new kitten?
2006-09-12 04:25:17 · update #1
Every kitty's personality is different, so it's not so much about the gender (just be sure to have them spayed or neutered when they reach the right age.)
Do get a young kitten, so your older cat and the pups can be its elders. Even though kitty will be feisty, he/she will learn their place in the heirarchy.
2006-09-12 04:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You older cat may not like its new friend. Our current pet setup is this: 9 year old female cat, 8 year old male toy poodle, 5 year old female cat, and 3 year old female Sheltie. All animals are fixed except for the Sheltie.
The two cats to this day still do not get along, the younger one has no problems with the older one, but the elder kitty hates her on basic principle. In fact the older one will no longer stay inside, she'll come in to eat, and then she wants out right after. She will hiss and growl at anything the little kitty has touched. Perhaps if they were opposite genders, the drama would be less.
On the other hand the younger cat and the Sheltie get along extremely well, they are constantly playing with each other and are good friends. So if you are looking for a playmate for the younger dog, then this is an option, just be prepared for fights with the other cat.
2006-09-12 06:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by Shaman B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'vealways owned purebred cats because I think their temperment is better. First things first however. If your older cat has never been around a kitten set up a meeting before you take home. If the older cat is lazy like mine, a kitten may make him/ her annoyed. If not consider a Bengal or an Abyssinian. Both are really full of energy. Just from my experiance, DO NOT get a Siamese! Mine hate dogs and my 25 lbs one tried to kill one!
2006-09-12 07:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your older cat probably DOESN'T want a friend. Is your cat used to other kitties? is your older cat fixed? cause if its a male, it may become territorial with a kitten around and spray. as for the puppy, they play with anything, but with the kitten, you have to be careful, cause the puppy could hurt the kitten without realizing it. you need to weigh the pros and cons before deciding on adopting another animal. good luck!
2006-09-12 04:27:25 · answer #4 · answered by zoe and skylar's mommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
on an identical time as i'm typing this, I actual have a 13 week previous kitten in my lap, and her sibling is someplace else. So i will sense completely waiting to respond to the question. first of all, 8 weeks is on the subject of the soonest you opt to split them from their mom, besides the undeniable fact which you would be able to cope with them quicker. I actual have published a hyperlink that can furnish added counsel on new child kittens. they are going to acquire a undeniable degree of protection from the nursing mom. The nursing mom additionally should be fed kitten nutrition for the extra energy and nourishment. once you get your kittens, you opt to take them to the vet. they're very almost particular to have worms, and likewise ear mites. they can even have fleas. those are subject concerns for the vet to handle. The vet will in all possibility provide them preliminary vaccinations. whilst they get to be around 12 weeks, you've got them examined for tom cat leukemia and tom cat aids. till now that, they can furnish fake positives. they are able to additionally acquire booster vaccinations. around 15 weeks, they are able to get a rabies shot. In some places, this is a criminal requirement for a rabies vaccination. some vets will spay or neuter at that age additionally; it actual relies upon on the skill of your vet. some will wait till 4-5 months. The kittens would be turbocharged, and could opt to get into and onto each thing. you ought to have your place infant proofed. you will opt to feed them kitten nutrition for the 1st 3 hundred and sixty 5 days. My kittens thundered for the time of the living house for 5 hours without postpone the former day till now they crashed speedy asleep. so as the thank you to introduce them on your shih tzu and cockatiel, no longer a clue.
2016-12-18 09:00:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, your old cat doesn't want a kitten friend. But the best thing to do is get one that is the opposite sex of your current cat.
2006-09-12 04:24:54 · answer #6 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a male - they heal quicker after spaying, they are very affectionate & cuddly -- all female cats I have had have been affectionate but only on their terms - the males seem to pick-up on moods and offer more comfort/attention to their owner when needed
2006-09-12 07:29:26 · answer #7 · answered by leslieguelker0517 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've always heard that male cats "spray" to mark their territory (not good), but that may not be the case if you neuter them.
i have had 2 kitties in my life (both calicos), and i firmly believe that calicos are the friendliest! even my husband agrees - he never liked cats until he met mine! calicos are always female.
2006-09-12 04:26:46 · answer #8 · answered by HoyaDoc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you should do is when you go to the shelter to pick out a kitten take your dogs along and see how they interact with eachother.
2006-09-12 05:45:42 · answer #9 · answered by macleod709 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
females are much easier unless you plan on having the male fixed
2006-09-12 04:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by kmday1130 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋