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Date Posted: 08:22:13 07/29/10 Thu
Author: steph
Author Host/IP: c-67-171-52-2.hsd1.wa.comcast.net / 67.171.52.2
Subject: Anyone have any experience with old kitty and new puppy? Niki advice?

I have a 16 year old cat, two years ago she was diagnosed as having kidney and thyroid issues and my vet told me she would'nt be around much longer...well my new vet has put her on diffeent meds including glucosmine(sp) and she is doing great running around like in her former spaz cat days.
My kids have been clamoring for a dog for years and I kept telling them lets wait and see how it goes with Cleo(kitty) Well we have an oppurtunity to get a puppy. My 11 year old has been doing every chore she can even the dreaded weeding to prove how responsible she can be:)
If you are still with me...has anyone ever done a cat dog introduction with an older cat who is set in her ways. She really hasn't been around any dogs. She absolutely will not tolerate other cats or kittens...she turns into a demon when she sees them We had rabbits, and she mostly ignored them...used to try to sit on top of them if they were in fact occupying her space on my lap.
I worry about stressing her out but she might be here awhile longer(God willing) and my daughter is growing up so fast, sigh...
Anybody?

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[> We did... -- suek, 09:12:31 07/29/10 Thu [1] (NoHost/12.174.118.19)

...but we'd previously had a dog with that cat, but they didn't get along (well, dog was oblivious, cat wanted nothing to do with the dog). House was big enough and there were surfaces high enough that the cat could be out of the dog's way (dog was 9 months old, cat was 12 at the time). Worked out fine; dog left ornery cat alone. We moved soon afterwards so it wasn't like the cat had home turf; new to both - we did use the baby fence to keep the dog in the kitchen while we were at work, and moved the cat food out of there for a while, so the cat felt he had somewhere he could eat in peace without being around the dog. It was fine; they were never friends but lived with detente...


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[> 5 cats...one dog -- madonna, 09:28:21 07/29/10 Thu [1] (c-71-238-235-62.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/71.238.235.62)




cleardayz@myway.com


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[> [> Re: 5 cats...one dog -- madonna, 09:35:28 07/29/10 Thu [1] (c-71-238-235-62.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/71.238.235.62)


They all had a fit at first, but now the younger
cat, Neena (Aquilina) plays with Chewy, even teases him to
get him to chase her.
The 2 older ones, Zoe and Jinxie, snarl and swat at him as
he walks by and I think he is afraid to mess with them.
Pepper, the middle cat and Chewy are best friends.
This is a good thing as the other cats used to pick on her.
Blitz the other middle cat...he doesn't care about a thing!


I think the cat may not be happy at first, but they will learn to live with each other.
Word of advice: keep the kitty litter out of the dogs reach!
He will think it is snack time! Gack!!!!!!


Chewy and Pepper

cleardayz@myway.com


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[> [> [> Renamed the picture and it is fixed! -- madonna, 09:37:09 07/29/10 Thu [1] (c-71-238-235-62.hsd1.mi.comcast.net/71.238.235.62)

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[> [> [> Aww -- doni, 23:05:50 08/03/10 Tue [1] (adsl-66-143-166-122.dsl.austtx.swbell.net/66.143.166.122)

looks like a good one for icanhascheesburger


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[> thank you..and love the picture..its great! -- Steph, 10:11:59 07/29/10 Thu [1] (c-67-171-52-2.hsd1.wa.comcast.net/67.171.52.2)


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