How to Make Friends Between an Adult Cat and a Small Puppy: Difficult, but Possible
If it so happens that you have become “parents” to two completely opposite pets at once – an adult cat and a small puppy – it is worth taking into account the advice from this article – they will help prevent fights and reduce stress for all family members.
Why is the option we are going to talk about considered the most problematic? In fact, it's simple - since animal sign language is very different, misunderstandings are guaranteed.
For example, a small puppy wags its tail when it wants to play, while an adult cat does this when it is angry. As a result, the new neighbor makes an impression of being intrusive and tactless. Moreover, puppies of large breeds are perceived by the purring cat as a threat.
What to do? First, let us remind you that at first the cat and dog should be kept in different rooms, allocating one room for the puppy and giving the cat all the rest of the space.
The animals become acquainted through smells, and gradually they will get used to each other.
In the first days, the cat may hiss at the door, and the puppy may bark, which is completely normal, so be patient.
Eventually, their behavior will become calmer, and then the cat can be allowed into the puppy's area to establish eye contact.
At the first meeting, you should not be overly persistent - your task as the owner is to control the situation.
There is no need to force animals together or push them towards each other: outward indifference is already a good reaction.
If one of the pets shows aggression or fear, close the door between the rooms and wait a few days - eventually the pets will study each other's reactions and learn to control themselves so as not to lose territory and a potential friend.
Earlier we talked about why a cat ignores its owner .
