Ok dog and cat lovers, I need your help and advice please!

I've got a big mixture of cats and dogs and for the most part, they get along. There has been a few tiffs when a new cat is brought in but nothing serious. Maybe your daughter's friend would go for a trial run just to make sure the other animals don't get too upset. If she lets you do it that way, give it a few days and make sure you can be around for several hours when the kitten first gets there. Good luck.

We had the same situation. The dog will welcome the cat (or at least completely ignore it). The in-residence cat was very offended by the kitten. Would not let me even touch him if I had touched the kitten and hissed and growled something terrible. They have gotten in a few fights -once they bit each other's tails and both got infections! Now they still fight after four years but they "tolerate" each other most of the time. The problem usually arises when both cats what to use the stairs at the same time. When we hear growling, we just get up immediately and separate them. I'm not sure if this is due to the fact they are both males (both neutered). You might encounter spraying of territory or something in one or both cats.. We took in the kitten because he was a stray in the middle of winter, but personally I don't think I'd do this again. Adopting another cat is usually a 15-20 year commitment --a long time to put up with unwanted behaviors. They ARE cute though aren't they? lol Good luck.

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Considering that your dog already gets along with your kitty, she shouldn't have any problem with the kitten. And your kitty is still young enough that having a kitten around to play with should be a lot of fun for her. It will probably take them a while to get used to each other, with a bit of hissing and spitting involved at times. But I think that once they get used to each other, you will have to have eyes in the back of your head to watch for the stampede of critters barreling through the house. LOL

Its funny how sometimes bringing a younger animal into a home can rejuvenate older ones. You may be surprised at how well they get along. Also, kittens will play with just about anything! If the olders ones don't want to play, give her a wadded up ball of paper for hours of fun!

From my experience, dogs or cats that has lived with you for quite a time never wanted to have a new "pet" around the house . Surely there will be a provervial"dog-and-cat-fight" all the time. But I believe too that in due time, they could be friends, after all.

How did your dog react when you brought your first cat home? My guess is that the dog will react the same as she did with your 3 year old cat. If anything the kitten might help your older dog feel a bit younger and they may play together.

The dog will probably be fine with the new cat. It's the other cat who might have a problem. A trial period is a good idea. If you can arrange with the other person to accept the kitten back if it looks like your cat will hate it, then it should be okay to bring it home for a bit. Try to keep them physically separate for a while, but able to see each other and smell each other. See how that works out.

it should be ok i have two two year old cats two one year old cats and an eight month old dog they all get on fine with each other.

Oh, yes! The kitten will definitely fit in. I'm sure that your two older pets have the capacity to love and accept a helpless kitten. As long as your dog accepts the kitten, your cat will follow. You might be surprised by the reaction of your pets when they will see your kitten. Good luck!