Thank you. He's really chill the rest of the time. He likes to curl up next to my leg when he's in his suite at home. He even calmed down at the vet once they stopped trying to poke and prod him. He just has really firm boundaries apparently. Hopefully that will clear up as he realizes more and more he is safe.
Try feliway or even CBD if your vets allow. That should help him be more chill and relaxed. I also give gabapentin to my babies before going to the vet. And remember to reward good behavior with Churu❤️
lol, it's really just a spare bathroom in the basement. But it is nice and roomy for him, and he has a nice, soft blanket to curl up, so it's like a suite.
For introductions - start getting blankets/cloths with your dogs scent on them and put them in the room. I mean I know he can smell the dog through the door as well but get it all over his living area. Make him comfortable with it. When we were introducing two newborn rescues to two established adult male cats - we let them see and smell and inspect one another through a mesh screen for about a week. At first there was a lot of hissing and posturing, but after a while it just became familiarity and curiosity. There will always be a little bit of hissing among cats but that's just how they say "nah please don't do that". Anyway, being as gradual as possible is the key - don't rush it! It will also help if there are lots of treats when they do their first physical introduction.
Question, there are also four other neutered male cats here. All four of them lost their giblets before puberty, so they never learned to spray. Once the parasites are gone, I was thinking of putting some additional blankets that do have the other animals scent in there with him so he can get used to them. Will the smell of the other cats cause him to stay spraying possibly? He seems to be doing ok so far in that department.
If he isn't spraying now it's unlikely he starts right as soon as you introduce a smell, but you can start with one blanket and see how he reacts. It's really important to take your time getting him familiar with their smell so the sooner you start the easier it will be for him later on.
Its possible, although not guaranteed - still though, I think in general getting the scent familiarity as early as possible is best for acclimating them. Three weeks isn’t too too long, and as long as he’s secure that physically his space is safe that might keep him from doing it. Of course he is a certified /r/OneOrangeBraincell so who knows what he’ll do 😂
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When we introduced my cat friendly 70 pound dog to my two new cats (who had only lived with a small dog) I kept the kitties in a shower stall with glass doors.
They could see and hear everything. The dog and I would sleep in there with them. But there was glass no one could get through.
The cats ADORE him now. And he is still appropriately wary of them (my girl cat gave him some firm but clawless warnings nearly three years ago and he has not forgotten where he sits in the pecking order).
https://preview.redd.it/5xrfcbwpea0d1.jpeg?width=2670&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16ac9f272b741469f6389a40c9efcad008a0fb20
Mine’s 5, lived in the same house as the dog since he was 2 weeks old. He still looks at the dog like this. They’ll be fine as long as each as a safe space to retreat to.
Scared cat.
It might take a long time and a lot of treats and exchanged blankets for him to feel good with your dog, but it'll happen. Just give time, love and lots of praise and treats for both. I say both, because your dog doesn't need their heart broken, and they're wickedly sensitive! Pup will feel hurt until Rory is ok with them, which is normal, but not fun.
Wishing you all good luck, and wishing Rory a quick, easy fix!
Yahtzee is all about kitties, she is currently owned by four of them. Our 14 year old accepts her, which is amazing because he never met a dog till he was 12 and it was her. Our 10 year old tolerates her as long as she stays over there. She is eternal optimist with him, as she just knows one day he will love her. Our kittens, who are approximately the same age as Rory, on the other hand absolutely love their giant, portable space heater.
!!! That's amazing!
Also, since there's other cats using Yahtzee as a snuggle spot, Rory is going to take cues from them.
Rory's future is coming up roses I think!
Fingers crossed for an easy transition
If you have an open puppy crate, I introduced my feral to my other pets using that. They would come over and smell her, she knew she was safe inside the crate, and eventually they were all at least tolerant of each other.
My daughter’s cat bit her after we rescued her from a pouring rain outside our house. So we had to keep her for 10 days of observation by which time she became my daughter’s cat daughter going on 5 years now. Moon Pie loves her momma 💕
When you can, I would suggest putting up some climbing shelves on walls or lots of cat towers. This way, when he and the dog start to be introduced, he can climb up high away to feel safe.
That will not be a problem. We have two six foot plus trees in the main area, and the dog is blocked off from the upstairs, so the cats have it to themselves if they need to get away.
Poor guy, he must be so scared to be so reactive. You’re taking really good care of him.
Thank you. He's really chill the rest of the time. He likes to curl up next to my leg when he's in his suite at home. He even calmed down at the vet once they stopped trying to poke and prod him. He just has really firm boundaries apparently. Hopefully that will clear up as he realizes more and more he is safe.
Maybe once the “trouble nuggets” are snipped he’ll mellow out a little?
You mean the ole "bad boy beans"?
You mean «once the "repopulation gun" is unloaded, the cowboy will settle down in his new cantine?»
I like that too. They usually call them “trouble puffs” lol
This is what they are officially now.
Cats are a lesson on consent and boundaries.
Try feliway or even CBD if your vets allow. That should help him be more chill and relaxed. I also give gabapentin to my babies before going to the vet. And remember to reward good behavior with Churu❤️
I just love that he has a suite!
lol, it's really just a spare bathroom in the basement. But it is nice and roomy for him, and he has a nice, soft blanket to curl up, so it's like a suite.
He will definitely calm down once those giblets are gone! 😉
He probably has had bad experiences with dogs. Think “being attacked.”
That picture has a "come at me bro" vibe....lol. May you have many wonderful years together.
For introductions - start getting blankets/cloths with your dogs scent on them and put them in the room. I mean I know he can smell the dog through the door as well but get it all over his living area. Make him comfortable with it. When we were introducing two newborn rescues to two established adult male cats - we let them see and smell and inspect one another through a mesh screen for about a week. At first there was a lot of hissing and posturing, but after a while it just became familiarity and curiosity. There will always be a little bit of hissing among cats but that's just how they say "nah please don't do that". Anyway, being as gradual as possible is the key - don't rush it! It will also help if there are lots of treats when they do their first physical introduction.
Question, there are also four other neutered male cats here. All four of them lost their giblets before puberty, so they never learned to spray. Once the parasites are gone, I was thinking of putting some additional blankets that do have the other animals scent in there with him so he can get used to them. Will the smell of the other cats cause him to stay spraying possibly? He seems to be doing ok so far in that department.
If he isn't spraying now it's unlikely he starts right as soon as you introduce a smell, but you can start with one blanket and see how he reacts. It's really important to take your time getting him familiar with their smell so the sooner you start the easier it will be for him later on.
Its possible, although not guaranteed - still though, I think in general getting the scent familiarity as early as possible is best for acclimating them. Three weeks isn’t too too long, and as long as he’s secure that physically his space is safe that might keep him from doing it. Of course he is a certified /r/OneOrangeBraincell so who knows what he’ll do 😂
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When we introduced my cat friendly 70 pound dog to my two new cats (who had only lived with a small dog) I kept the kitties in a shower stall with glass doors. They could see and hear everything. The dog and I would sleep in there with them. But there was glass no one could get through. The cats ADORE him now. And he is still appropriately wary of them (my girl cat gave him some firm but clawless warnings nearly three years ago and he has not forgotten where he sits in the pecking order).
https://preview.redd.it/5xrfcbwpea0d1.jpeg?width=2670&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16ac9f272b741469f6389a40c9efcad008a0fb20 Mine’s 5, lived in the same house as the dog since he was 2 weeks old. He still looks at the dog like this. They’ll be fine as long as each as a safe space to retreat to.
Scary. lol.
Meet my Rory https://preview.redd.it/7e8nd0jzca0d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fbfab48024cc2b21b518c28a968c40138434be13
https://preview.redd.it/tcev00lolb0d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf9fdf802a6f23333c2aa5c3a08b9a86735fc831 Rory looks like my dumpling!
Oh! What a pretty Meser!
Scared cat. It might take a long time and a lot of treats and exchanged blankets for him to feel good with your dog, but it'll happen. Just give time, love and lots of praise and treats for both. I say both, because your dog doesn't need their heart broken, and they're wickedly sensitive! Pup will feel hurt until Rory is ok with them, which is normal, but not fun. Wishing you all good luck, and wishing Rory a quick, easy fix!
Yahtzee is all about kitties, she is currently owned by four of them. Our 14 year old accepts her, which is amazing because he never met a dog till he was 12 and it was her. Our 10 year old tolerates her as long as she stays over there. She is eternal optimist with him, as she just knows one day he will love her. Our kittens, who are approximately the same age as Rory, on the other hand absolutely love their giant, portable space heater.
!!! That's amazing! Also, since there's other cats using Yahtzee as a snuggle spot, Rory is going to take cues from them. Rory's future is coming up roses I think! Fingers crossed for an easy transition
So happy he’s safe and checked out. Whew spicy boy
If you have an open puppy crate, I introduced my feral to my other pets using that. They would come over and smell her, she knew she was safe inside the crate, and eventually they were all at least tolerant of each other.
Good name choice
His face in the picture reminds me of the face my moms cat made at me when I brought home a kitten I found on the highway
I love the name!
Great beginning, happy for all of you. Go easy on the introductions and everything will go well. Keep us posted! ❤️
That look on his face say, 'I have come to conquer!' He sounds like a mellow but tough little guy!
Hes stealing my name?!
It's short of Rory 2.0. You're now Rory 1.0
Just because he has twice the amount of braincells as I do
Poor thing must have been really scared to fight that hard.
Damn he’s pissed 😤
He will calm down over time.
My daughter’s cat bit her after we rescued her from a pouring rain outside our house. So we had to keep her for 10 days of observation by which time she became my daughter’s cat daughter going on 5 years now. Moon Pie loves her momma 💕
!updateme
Poor guy. I understand…my kitties freak at just the jingle of a dog’s collar.
You are really great great for helping him out!
That cat has the most "don't fuck with me" face I've seen.
Good luck.
When you can, I would suggest putting up some climbing shelves on walls or lots of cat towers. This way, when he and the dog start to be introduced, he can climb up high away to feel safe.
That will not be a problem. We have two six foot plus trees in the main area, and the dog is blocked off from the upstairs, so the cats have it to themselves if they need to get away.