General Chat

any ideas about introducing a kitten into a house, where there is a young dog.... bryan.

Hi Bryan :-) If both are young then it's probably the best time to do this. Try it in small doses at first see how they take to each other increasing it each time. This may mean keeping the kitten in one room (I'm assuming the kitten is the newcomer) for a while but chances are if they accept each other quickly that won't last for long. Juliexx

good idea julie, thanks. bryan.

Hi Bryan, we've got 2 cats and 3 dogs of varying ages. The labrador thinks she is a cat and winds round your legs like cats do because we had her as a puppy with a kitten at about the same time. Eldest cat is very aloof, hates dogs but is not afraid so if they step out of line they get a whack on the nose from her. Both cats sleep upstairs but the dogs are shut in the kitchen. Dogs love litter trays. Our 2 younger dogs are terriers and, apart from being kept in line by eldest cat, they are wary of youngest cat even though she is a little nervous. The only thing I do different is feed the cats up on a work top (hygienic, I know) because it gives them a bit of piece from being sniffed and no-one eats their food. Oh, and small dogs can get through the cat flap so that needs some thought. Enjoy!!!

thanks helen, some good points there, no probs with cat flap, as dog is a border collie. bryan.

thanks suzz, i will ask lynn to print this thread off, as there's some good advice on it. bryan.

will it walk with the girls to meet me under the lampost?

if it will make you happy dawnie i dont see why not lol Bryan and chloe are going to turn this place into a zoo between them, im sure but does this face look worried !!! dont answer that ask chloe about the lizzard thingy xxLynnxx

hi dawn, me and chloe, are hoping to set up our version of ' home farm ' bryan.

dont mention lizard thingys Lissys friend in Hastings had one that ate strawberrries yuk and my SiL has a gecco thingy as well as an assortment of birds

yes its a gecco thingy, she has printed all the facts off about keeping one lol dont know if i could touch it tho yuck xxLynnxx

don't forget the pair of african love birds :o) bryan.

how could i !!! xxLynnxx

thanks dawnie you have given them another idea !!!! xxLynnxx

and the fish :o) bryan.

Bryan is fascinating watching fish at it and then watching the ickle babies got two tanks here now

no room in garden dawn, the tent is going there. bryan.

Lissy is a dab hand with them but sorry wont look after that like we did cocoa dont do reptile things. SO how about avairy in garden could have quails in there would get your eggs then

yeah but if she gets her self into gear and gets onto them about the fence could put it down the side.

pmsl, if she gets herself into gear ok you lot stop ganging up on me, will phone tomorro xxLynnxx