Cat: Introducing Dogs and Cats
Find your pet’s perfect match. Before taking the plunge, it’s important to know whether the
dog you’re considering is a good candidate to live with your cat and vice versa.
Find your pet’s perfect match. Before taking the plunge, it’s important to know whether the
dog you’re considering is a good candidate to live with your cat and vice versa.
Help your new cat settle into your home by keeping her in a small room with a litter box, food, water, toys, and a safe place to hide (such as a cat carrier with a towel inside).
Indoor cats and outdoor cats encounter different challenges and risks. An indoor cat might
suffer from boredom and medical issues such as obesity leading to stress, behavior problems, and early death; the outdoor cat is at higher risk for diseases, injuries, and getting lost.
Cats normally take a while to adjust to a new environment. If you have recently acquired your
cat, you should be aware that acclimation can take anywhere from a few hours to a few months.
FIV stands for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a virus that attacks the immune system of cats. Many cats tolerate the virus well, but eventually throughout the cat’s life, the virus will degrade the immune system to the point where common pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites etc.) may cause serious disease.
Teaching your cat to make eye contact with you on command is not hard to do and it can be
very useful. An eye contact command can be used to attain and keep your cat’s attention in
situations that may cause fear or anxiety.
Compared to dogs, cats are not as obviously vocal. However, certain cats are more vocal than
others, and cats can learn to use vocalization to communicate with humans. Some breeds, such as the Siamese, are known for their vocal demeanor.
Cats are loved for their companionship, playfulness, and gentle love they provide to a home. However, when people and cats live together, some natural feline behaviors can lead to destruction and injury to cat guardians and their property: a new couch being shredded or a
child getting scratched by a playful kitten.
There might be times when you find yourself at wit’s end with some of your cat’s unwanted
behaviors.
Cats are naturally curious, but their curiosity can put them in danger, such as when they
become tempted to taste plants or other household items that may be poisonous to them.