My mom had her cat since her and my dad got married. Lacey(cat) died about two years ago. She was about 22 years old. My mom wants a new cat but we have 2 Australian Shepherds a male and a female brother and sister. Last time I brought a cat home our male dog tried to bite him. When we had Lacey she could hold her own ground and give the dogs a run for their money. I would really want a cat. Should i just give a cat another try and if i do is there anyway I can get my dogs to not try to kill the cat.
2007-09-18 05:23:57 · 9 answers · asked by Sami 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Well cats and dogs both have different attitudes. Cats normally see themselves on top of the ladder, while dogs are more of pack animals and know that they are not the alpha animal in the household. So I advise doing what you would do if you were introducing a cat to another cat. Start off by giving the cat a room of its own so that it can get used to the dog smells and vice verse, then slowly introduce the two and keep them monitored. If the dog tries to attack the cat, scold the dog and eventually the dog will realize that it is lower in the pecking order than the cat and will fall in line and learn not to attack the cat. If things do get rough take the cat back to its own room and try again later, but let the two meet each other on their own terms, don't carry the cat to the dog, let them explore and meet on their own.
2007-09-18 05:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by thechief66 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd talk to the people at the shelter about it or your vet. They will know whether there are safe ways to introduce your dogs to the new animal. If not, give up on the cat for a while until you can get your dogs trained to stop the aggression around other animals.
2007-09-18 05:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maximum of that is sound suggestion. keep the hot cat locked in a bathing room or mattress room and supply the resident cat a huge gamble to get used to the scent. After an afternoon or so, attempt slow introductions. supply treats so as that they associate the different cat with something helpful. ultimately, attempt a shared play time. Be rapid to chop up them in the event that they initiate hissing, somebody's ears bypass flat, or a tails gets incredibly fluffed up. those are all warning signs of rigidity and the reason could be got rid of ASAP. stable good fortune!
2016-10-19 00:00:45 · answer #3 · answered by bachmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Y'all have to realize that sometimes all three of you might not be around and that if you got a new cat, the dogs might really
injure it or even kill it and you won't know it until it's too late.
You have to think of the cat.
Your mom wants another cat, but think of that poor cat's life, it's not fair for the cat.
2007-09-18 05:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by smokejumper 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you get a baby kitten the dogs might take to it more than an older cat. Other than that I'm not sure if theres a way to make dogs that have that temperment to change.
2007-09-18 05:39:03 · answer #5 · answered by Larman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to get a tough one, like an alley cat or someone from the shelter, and be very overprotective of it around the dogs.
2007-09-18 05:28:50 · answer #6 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
test the dogs out, your local shelter should allow this, they may find a cat they like, if not, don't adopt, it would be cruel to kitty..good luck
2007-09-18 07:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure your welcome to my sisters cats I'm watching...
2007-09-18 05:28:20 · answer #8 · answered by htpanther 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God no.
2007-09-18 05:29:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋