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FAQ-Introducing CatsQ: I just brought a kitten home and my dogs and my other cat are having trouble accepting it. Is there anything I can do?A: I'm going to start with the cat, and go to the dogs. Introduce the cats and protect each cat. Allow them to get a whiff of each other. Gradually allow the cats to spend more time together, until you can leave them unattended. After about a week, the cats should be used to each other's smells enough that http://www.sthings should settle down. However, if stress continues, the first cat may begin exhibiting territorial Now, the dogs. If your dogs like to play, this may be to your advantage. Give the dogs styrofoam balls to start. Teach them to go easy with these balls, and not break the surface. Stay with them while using the styrofoam, since it can break apart and cause problems. You can wrap the balls in light cotton to avoid any stray bits gettng into the dogs' windpipe. Once they can handle the styrofoam balls without causing damage to the balls, they can have supervised visits with the cats. If your dogs like to cuddle, don't worry too much. Kittens will be coy and tease your dogs to chase them. Kittens have no fear of dogs. If your dog can be vicious,dangerous or clumsy, keep them apart from your new kitten, but don't give your dogs reason to be jealous of the kitten. This will only increase your dogs desire to get at the cat. It can also put your other cats at risk. The dogs will eventually tire of the new cat and find something else to play with, and the cat will eventually have nothing to fear from the dogs. Your biggest concern at first should be for the safety of all concerned. This includes you! If things don't get better in 3 weeks, try one of these homeopathic calming preparations. For your new kitten: New Home Drops If your new kitten is afraid: Anxiety and Fear Drops If your dogs are vicious: Calming Drops
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