Do you have a dog in your house and have you decided to get a kitten? Or, on the contrary, you have a kitten, but are planning to add to the family? The second option, of course, is simpler; making friends with two cubs, albeit of different species, is quite possible. Let's not concentrate on the small things and go the hard way - consider the acquaintance of an adult dog and a cat (kitten, young cat). If you are ready to work, correct the behavior of your charges, show patience and restraint, below we will look at how to accustom a dog to a kitten. If you think that it will “grow together on its own,” my urgent advice is to refuse to purchase a second animal.
Preparing for dating
Before bringing a new animal into your home, think through all the nuances in detail:
- Pets should not “cross each other” for 2–3 days.
- Both animals must have their own bedding.
- The “resident” must have access to the places where the “newcomer” has been.
- The cat must have access to the litter box.
- Feeding should be separate, behind tightly closed doors.
- The dog must know basic commands and be comfortable with the muzzle.
- The tips of the kitten's claws are filed.
Important! Do not be under the illusion that a dog poses a greater danger, yes, it is physically stronger, but a kitten saving its life is an “eye-scratching machine”! Be prepared for attack from both sides!
QUESTION
My 1.5 year old neutered cat (neutered at the age of 10 months) continues to breed. Usually it falls on a cat, she is also sterilized. It feels like the cat is raping the cat. In addition, he also makes landings on things. At the same time, it does not mark. How is it possible that he exhibits sexual behavior if he does not have testicles? Is there something wrong with him?
Initial acquaintance
Animals do not need to see each other; they rely on smells. Ideally, the wards are locked in different rooms. If the home has one room, the kitchen is used as an “enclosure”. During the day, animals must be swapped and allowed to walk through “neutral territory” on a first-come, first-served basis. The period of 3 days is conditional; in order to accustom a large dog to a small kitten, you need to keep the animals separately until the primary emotions fade away. It will be especially difficult with choleric dogs.
Keep the nest clean
Cats will instinctively want to keep their kittens clean. This is because the strong smell can attract predators in the wild and this will endanger the lives of her kittens. If the nest becomes dirty, she may begin to try to move her kittens to a cleaner area.
Remove dirty blankets, thoroughly clean litter boxes, and clean up spilled food daily. If the nest and surrounding area are kept as clean as possible, the cat will be more likely to stay in the same place and not carry the kittens around.
Face to face – first meeting
When the first passions subside and the animals come to terms with the presence of a “stranger,” we move on to the next stage. An adult dog is put on a parfors (strict collar) and a muzzle. The animals meet through a crack in the slightly open door. Please note that a cat may well scratch a dog through a small gap. The procedure is repeated until the animals begin to behave restrained, “sniffing nose to nose.”
There is also a method for fans of fast and extreme moves. First, you thoroughly study the body language of cats and dogs! Afterwards, a soft muzzle and a loose leash are put on the dog, and the cat’s claws are trimmed. Animals are brought together in one room, the owner watches. If they intend to start a fight, the animals isolate themselves. According to the experience of the owners, the first method is more effective; it allows the wards to get to know each other under circumstances of moderate stress. No one guarantees that pets will sleep together, but they are quite capable of sharing territory without fighting.
conclusions
It is unacceptable to abuse sedatives.
Frequent use can cause addiction to the animal and cause irreversible consequences for the body. Before using any product, consult a veterinarian. If, after taking the medicine, alarming signs are observed - lethargy of your pet, drowsiness, vomiting or diarrhea, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Introducing a puppy to a kitten or adult cat
Yes, the puppy’s behavior needs to be considered separately. The baby is unlikely to intentionally harm the cat, but is guaranteed to turn the existence of the mustachioed tabby into a “holiday.” Your task is to exhaust the dog on walks and distract it at home if the cat is not in the mood to communicate. Over time, Murzik will adapt to moving around the house without touching the floor, and the puppy will understand that the arched back and hiss of a “forced playmate” are far from a friendly invitation to frolic.
If serious aggression is shown, the dog should be punished by you, and not by the cat - it is safer. Your task is to catch the moment of the attack and strictly stop it with the command “Fu”, with a jerk of the parforce, a rolled-up newspaper on the butt as a last resort. If you do not “break” this moment in the process of growing up, either the dog will need a dog handler, or your cat will die the “death of the brave.”
What should pet owners do?
In order for your pet to calm down, you need to consult a specialist to select therapy.
We invite you to read: Sterilization of cats during estrus, what dangers exist
Today in pharmacies there is a large selection of medicines based on medicinal plants that help cope with the problem. Based on the examination results, the veterinarian will recommend the correct remedy for the animal. Fortunately, these drugs do not cause serious side effects.
Most likely, just be patient. Gradually the cat will calm down, nothing bad will happen to it. But what you definitely can’t do is give your pet hormonal sedatives, like Sex Barrier and similar drugs. The problem is that their long-term use during the action of animal hormones remaining in the blood is a sure path to the development of cancer.
To make your cat calmer, you can take the following actions:
- It is necessary to consult a veterinarian. There are many natural herbal sedatives on the market today. A specialist, guided by the information obtained after examining the animal, will help you choose the most effective one. Such medications are safe and their use does not pose any consequences in the future.
- We recommend gradually reducing your caloric intake. The less excess energy there is in the animal’s body, the calmer it will be. In addition, with a balanced diet, the risk of gradual obesity of the sterilized animal goes away.
- During agitation, it is advisable to isolate the cat in a separate room. Minimizing stress is a good way to calm your pet without resorting to other methods (including medications).
How to calm a cat's aggression?
The hardest part is the “snack”. Exactly! Cat aggression is much more difficult to defeat! The dog instinctively serves, obeys, and is tormented by its conscience when its owner is upset. A cat has no such moral burdens. Even a kitten that has recently moved into the house can prove to be a cruel “dictator”.
There is only one way out - patience and affection, cats are not forced, they are negotiated with. Take the animal in your arms more often, sitting in a chair and stroking the cat, call the dog with a gesture and lay it at your feet, the pets should understand that your attention and territory will be enough for both. There is only one trick on your side - the cat feels more confident when it is higher than its opponent. Equip the animal with holes on window sills and furniture; being at the “top of the world”, the pet will ignore the dog.
My pet is being attacked by the cat living next door. What can I do?
Sometimes aggression associated with the manifestation of territorial rights goes beyond what is necessary. The so-called hooligan cats deliberately appear on “foreign land” in order to claim it. They enter properties and houses, attacking furry residents (and sometimes their owners if they become an obstacle), and also mark vertical surfaces before leaving. These impudent people rarely encounter resistance on their way, because... choose the victim wisely - an older, weaker or timid cat. Interestingly, in the UK the largest number of “criminals” are found among pets of the Burmese and Bengal breeds. However, aggressive behavior associated with invading someone else's territory can be exhibited by any cat (this is more typical for males), no matter whether they are purebred or not.
It is very unpleasant when your cat is attacked in her own home. There is a desire to demand that the owner of the “shaggy insolent” take action to prevent future attacks, since it is he who is responsible for his robber. However, the reality is that the owner of an abused cat often has to take matters into his own hands. If a furry friend is unable to stop the attack, a person should intervene to protect the pet and its territorial rights.
There is debate as to whether the intrusion of some individuals into someone else's space is considered normal. At the moment, there is no evidence that attacks on relatives for territory are something unnatural for representatives of the cat family.
Both purebred and street cats have been living next to each other for many generations. It would seem that it is time for them to moderate their territorial appetites. However, natural cat aggression has not disappeared. It’s just that a significant portion of individuals exhibit it to a lesser extent.
When faced with a furry aggressor, you must first determine whether it has an owner. If a cat lives on the street, you need to contact employees of a specialized service who humanely catch, castrate and rehome the animals.
If the owner is identified, you need to try to negotiate with him about the “confinement” of the despot at night within the walls of the house (if the invasion occurs in the dark). To motivate an aggressive animal to return from a walk at the appointed time, the owner can treat him with some kind of treat before bed. A cat that goes on “raids” during the day may be subject to a curfew. If other pets suffer from his aggressive behavior, it is necessary to inform their owners about the restrictive measures introduced; owners will know that during this period of the day their animals are not in danger. It would also be useful to attach bells to the collar of the aggressor cat, the ringing of which will warn of the approach of the bully and will enable pets and owners to take the necessary measures.
To make an attacked cat feel calmer, you should “tightly” close the cat flap, as well as other passages that allow a stranger to enter the house. An additional safety measure will be to calculate the route of an aggressive cat and block the path. A prey cat, even one accustomed to going outside, must be provided with a home litter box. When a suffering furry friend leaves the premises, it is best to accompany him. If the cat is accustomed to using its own entrance/exit and insists on free movement, you can use modern technologies and install a special damper “customized” for the resident of the house. However, some sneaky people who want to get into other people's houses manage to fool such devices.
The owner of an aggressive cat, in addition to confining his pet, should take additional measures. Restrictions on movement can cause stress in an animal, so it is necessary to create an atmosphere conducive to relieving emotional stress: place several soft and warm loungers around the house, as well as arrange play sessions in the morning, evening, and during those periods when the bully is usually overly active.
For some cats, aggressive behavior is so deeply ingrained in nature that the only solution may be to move to an area with fewer cats.
Problems and correct behavior
Don't give up if the first meetings are not positive. It may take time for older cats to get used to a younger cat.
A common mistake is to rush socialization between cats and then get angry or upset when it doesn't work out.
Stay calm and work gradually to bring the cats together. Try to time your interactions and gradually increase the amount of time you spend together.
If your older cat is particularly aggressive towards the new kitten, talk to your veterinarian or behaviorist for advice.
Watch a funny video about how the small cat Bullet tries to drive the adult cat Fuhrer away from his bowl, although her bowl is full. And how carefully and gently an adult cat “educates” an unreasonable, cocky little feline creature.
Let's summarize
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We talked about why a cat marks. Main conclusions of the article:
- The reasons for this phenomenon are different. These include: bladder problems, estrus, stress, change of environment, the arrival of a new family member.
- How to deal with hooliganism? First of all, find out the reason, and if it is not associated with diseases, then there are several options: sterilizing the cat, cleaning with special products that wean the pet off from marking, cleaning the area using available disinfectants. They kill the smell and repel the cat with their own scent.
Incorrectly performed operation
One of the explanations for why a cat asks for a cat after sterilization is a specialist error during surgery. This happens when the gonad or its fragment remains in the abdominal cavity. If such a violation is detected, the procedure must be repeated.
In this case, surgery using a laparoscope is not used, since it will not give the desired result. Owners should monitor the animal after this event and be aware of signs of sexual activity in a cat after sterilization. The photo clearly shows how the animal behaves.
Why does a cat continue to be attracted to cats after castration?
The question of whether a neutered cat can want a cat is often addressed to veterinarians if the pet tries to ride the cat or imitates sexual intercourse with a soft toy, a fluffy hat, or a velor blanket.
The cat has already had contact with cats
If the pet had sexual contact before sterilization, he tries to repeat it after. The pheromones released by a cat during the estrus stage are detected by the male at a distance and become excited. Whether a cat can become pregnant from a neutered male depends on the length of time after the procedure. Fresh sperm no longer enter the reproductive tract, but the remaining ones are capable of fertilization for another 7-9 days.
After this period, the cat will receive a release and calm down, but there will be no conception. In some cases, a false pregnancy is possible: cessation of estrus, swelling of the nipples, change in behavior. However, after 20-30 days everything goes away.
The operation was performed by an unscrupulous doctor
Another reason why a cat asks for a cat after castration is a medical error.
About 2% of cats suffer from cryptorchidism, when the testicles are not lowered into the scrotum, but are located in the groin area or in the abdominal cavity. With ectopia, the testis may be located in the thigh, perineum, or at the root of the penis. Unilateral pathology is more common.
If there was no thorough examination of the animal before the procedure, one testicle is removed, and the second remains and continues to produce hormones that determine the behavior of males.
Repeated surgery is necessary because over time, the tissues of the dystopic organ degenerate with the formation of seminoma (malignant tumor). Veterinarians advise owners to feel the pet's scrotum themselves before sterilization. There should be 2 testicles there, shaped like beans.
Little time has passed since castration
The behavior of males changes some time after sterilization. The desire for sex persists for another 15 to 60 days, depending on the temperament and sexual constitution of the animal. Some castrates show interest in females even years after the procedure, because... sex hormones are secreted not only by the testes, but also by the pituitary gland and adrenal glands. Sometimes their number is excessive.
What happens if a kitten is not weaned from sucking objects?
At first glance, sucking objects is a harmless procedure. Unlike the more typical cat behavior of eating house flowers or damaging furniture with their claws. However, this phenomenon has hidden threats. Indeed, in addition to wet areas (where the kitten has attached itself), there are other consequences.
When sucking on a blanket, rug, bedspread or other product, lumps of fabric will enter the stomach. This can cause digestive tract upset, vomiting, and abnormal bowel movements. In addition, fabric dyes are often very toxic and dangerous for the animal. Getting them inside is fraught with consequences.
By sucking on the same place, a cat can damage an object . When they suck an object, they simultaneously crush it with their paws. In this case, the kitten usually releases its claws. Unsharpened claws damage the fabric. And a place that has been sucked on many times in a row may remain stained by the animal’s mouth and tongue; the tissue will become damaged by repeated exposure to saliva.
