Introducing a cat and a dog

Re: Introducing a cat and a dog

NJ_VN — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:22:51 GMT

I see your point completely, but i had to do it the way i did as my dogs are about 27" at the shoulder so there was no way i was finding a cage big enough for one of them!!

Re: Introducing a cat and a dog

Julie-Anne Wilson — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:19:17 GMT

I don't know what she's like with cats, we actually don't have a lot of cats in my area, but when I had her in at work she really wasn't bothered with the practice cat.

I had the cat out today for a wander about the flat (locked the dog up) and he seemed quite anxious and kept squatting and trying to pee a lot so I think I'll leave the introduction until his urine is clear. He seems settled and fairly content in his room so I think it's best for him until he's settled.

Re: Introducing a cat and a dog

BengalcatRVN — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:07:05 GMT

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hello, i cant help im afraid as have no experience with it but it might freak the cat out if it is in the cage and the dog is loose sticking his nose up to the bars. maybe borrow an extra cage and put them next to each other so they can get away from each other if necessary. good luck

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I'd agree. It is tricky, as usually its the other way around! So usually I'd say dog in cage, cat free to investigate.
Def scent transfer, swap cloths with each others scents on, maybe use them as feeding cloths? But with the cat having a crystal situation, I'd take it very very slow. Not sure where to go after this? What is your current dog like with cats?

Re: Introducing a cat and a dog

lizabarf — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:41:44 GMT

Re: Introducing a cat and a dog

NJ_VN — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:06:23 GMT

Yeah, they can be, perhaps try ebay? its good to have one just incase you need to cage rest anything -touch wood you dont!- or have a four-legged lodger with you for any reason (A SVN friend of mine recently had an RSPCA kitten with a broken leg at home with her for a week because they dont do overnight at her practice and the rspca was full!)

Re: Introducing a cat and a dog

Julie-Anne Wilson — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:41:03 GMT

I was thinking of maybe getting my hands on a cage. I might have a look for a cheap one, they're rather pricey.

Re: Introducing a cat and a dog

NJ_VN — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:20:29 GMT

What i did was, setting up a cage in the living room for the kitten to go in, then let the dog into the room and ignore them both. Let dog n kitten figure each other out through the bars, and then after they seem happy, you can let kitten out but make sure theres a safe place for her to run to if she needs to. good luck