Stitch the pretty cat
The moment 24-year-old Phoebe Gill saw a picture of Stitch the pretty cat, the one-eyed bald pretty cat, she knew she had to adopt her. “She had an injury to her eye, which would have been cured with medication but her breeder didn’t take her to a vet,” the rescuer writes.
“When it got worse, the breeder gave her up and the vet took her in and did the surgery to remove the eye as it was too late to be saved.” Still, this didn’t stop the woman from seeing beauty in her: “[I] fell in love at first sight, and brought her home.” There was only one concern: how the kitty would get along with the lady’s dog…
Ends up, there was nothing to stress over. Fasten made herself at home straight away, and the cute pair got indistinguishable: “It used to be that Alaska (my canine) would follow me all over the place, latrine and shower notwithstanding. Presently, there are two,” the lady said. “They eat together, rest together, play together and I’m almost certain if Stitch was permitted outside they would likewise crap together,”.
“I haven’t had Stitch long, but she’s brought so much love with her.”…
DOG-CAT COHABITATION: HOW TO DO IT?
Although dogs and cats are known for not getting along, it is quite possible to get them used to living under the same roof, or even to make them get along wonderfully. If you adopt them at the same time and very young, for example, you will have few difficulties.
This is less likely if you already have one animal at home and then adopt another animal. However, dogs and cats alike can share their territory and even become great life companions.
Here are the best practices to teach your dogs and cats to live together in complete serenity.
Ideal cohabitation: from an early age
To promote cohabitation between dogs and cats, it is best to get them used to each other as soon as possible. The younger the animals are when they meet, the more familiar they are. If you want to adopt a puppy and a kitten at the same time, this is ideal! Before 3 months, dogs and cats alike easily soak up their new environment.
If an animal of another species is in the area at that time, they will see it as a member of the family in the same way as their human masters. This does not necessarily mean that they will be systematically comfortable with another animal outside the home, but they will have already learned some rules of socialization and will be able to share their territory.
Besides, young dogs and cats will want to play together and will therefore create links much more easily. Dogs and cats do not have the same needs, habits, and attitudes.
Indeed, dogs are often very sociable while cats need their independence. They also do not communicate in the same way: gestures such as raising their tails, raising their paws, or lying down, for example, do not mean the same thing in either.
Conversely, these two species have a very strong territorial instinct. For all these reasons the cohabitation between dog and the pretty can be apprehended. However, if you’ve become accustomed to being sociable at home and outside, the arrival of a new four-legged friend may be easier than you think.
As for adult animals, be patient. They may take longer to adjust, but that doesn’t mean they won’t end up worshipping. If you have an elderly dog and adopt young pretty ca,t for example, just make sure that he doesn’t bother the senior to want to play too much…
Respect everyone’s spaces.
Dogs and cats alike are very concerned about their territory. So you need to have space for each of your pets, especially at the beginning. The cat’s bowls will be preferred in height. If this is not possible, do not put the dog’s bowls next to the cat’s.
Even for water, everyone has to have their bowl. Do the same for baskets: each one’s own, far from each other. This avoids annoying behaviors (dog urine, cat claws) or dangerous behaviors (physical aggression).
Reassure your pets
You are more likely to educate your dog than your pretty cat but good practices are valid for both. You can socialize and reward them without making a difference. As a master, you must also offer love to both to avoid jealousy.
If your pretty cat is stressed, you can scatter pheromones (in spray, for example) all over your home to make them feel safe.
