Hello, I’m Dr. Maja! Read my introduction to be taught extra about me and my two crossbreed canines, Lava and Hela.
For these of you who’ve each canines and cats, you perceive how every of those relationships is exclusive and completely different. Getting my first cat Miki final 12 months was a really rewarding expertise, as each Lava and Hela accepted him in a short time. They’ve been mild and affected person with him for probably the most half, since day one, though it took them a number of weeks to turn into calmer round him. Something new is simply too thrilling! Issues bought a bit extra complicated once I determined to get not one, however two kittens in November this 12 months. It’s been a whirlwind since!
Slowly Does It
In relation to introducing cats or kittens to a canine, it’s essential to know the canine’s temperament. Lava has been socialized and spent plenty of time as a pet round different canines, cats and kittens, and even cows and sheep. This gave me confidence in realizing she would settle for any new kitten or cat with little effort. And that’s the way it was with Miki. She warmed as much as him from the second he arrived, and the 2 of them shaped a particular bond.
Lava and Miki
Lava loves kittens! And puppies! And something that’s the dimension of a toy and she will be able to play with, and even attempt to decide up and carry round. She did strive doing it to our farm kittens when she was a pet herself. It didn’t go properly. Now, all grown up and far smarter (properly, unlikely), she hasn’t tried selecting up any extra kittens, however she loves taking a look at them and enjoying with them, in probably the most awkward of how, as she is actually too massive.
She beloved Miki from day one! And he beloved her as properly, though it took him a bit longer than only a day to get used to his new canine companions. He and Lava shaped a bond, as they shared a mattress and Miki quickly began following us round and becoming a member of us for walks. He nonetheless involves greet Lava extra usually than Hela, though he’s realized that Lava is a little more peculiar about sharing her mattress, so he doesn’t attempt to snuggle as much as her as a lot as he used to. And the brand new kittens have introduced a good diploma of chaos to a beforehand “calm” home.
Hela and Minnie
Minnie joined us initially of November as a really younger kitten with a number of well being points. It made her fairly hooked up to me, and shortly sufficient to each canines. She has no worry and is used to biting the canine’s tails and legs, and even strolling throughout them. Lava shouldn’t be so thrilled, as she doesn’t like sharing her private space, toys, or food. Nonetheless, Hela began behaving as if she actually needed a kitten. She snuggles with Minnie and lets her do something Minnie pleases, and it looks as if Minnie senses that, too. She chooses Hela over Lava more often than not.
How Canine Deal with the Beginner
After which we come over to the latest addition, who’s been with us for simply over three weeks. Nara, the ginger little mischief, the chaos bringer, and probably the most feisty of all of them. It is a kitten I nonetheless wrestle to deal with or decide up, as she hates it. As a result of she is a kitten picked up from the streets, clearly missing correct early socialization, she wants plenty of time to achieve belief in me and the remainder of the gang. Nara is the slowest one to slot in. However she is getting there. Minnie hates her, and that’s apparent, however the dogs approach her quite slowly and gently, as they will decide up on her uncertainty and fearfulness. She does hiss at them in the event that they startle her, however she’s already exhibiting indicators that she needs to play with them, and once more, has discovered Hela simpler to strategy than Lava. Lava is larger, so possibly that additionally performs a job.
All the time a Degree Of Warning
Regardless of realizing that my canines are fairly pleasant and tolerant of cats, I’m nonetheless very cautious and by no means depart them unattended with the kitties. Being a vet, I’ve realized that animals are unpredictable and that plenty of components can affect their conduct, a few of which we might not even concentrate on. So I don’t like to go away something to likelihood. Even in a single day, Nara principally sleeps in her crate to stop any conflicts or scares that will undo all of our onerous work in attempting to make all introductions gradual and as calm as potential. Want us luck!
This text is part of Dr. Maja, Lava and Hela’s collection.
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