[ SECRET POST #2806 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2806 ⌋

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[Five Nights at Freddy's]


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[Star Trek, MCU, Batman Begins]


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[Twilight Saga]


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[Xenosaga]


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[Doctor Who]


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[Great British Bake Off]


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[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]


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[Minecraft]


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Re: Need advice from some dog people

[pantasma]

When we got our kitten, Spot, his place in the house was the laundry room. He spent his first couple weeks in there, getting accustomed to the smell of the people and his dog. We put their bowls on either side of the door, so when they ate they could smell each other. After the first few days, we propped the door open maybe half and inch, so they could smell each other more, and see each other if they tried really hard. Then an inch a few days later, and finally about three inches -- big enough that they could see each other without having to look around, but small enough that Spot couldn't get through.

Each step of the way, one of us would sit with each animal, letting them eat but being there in case they got stressed out. When they demonstrated at least two straight days of easy going feeding, we moved on to the next step.

When we brought Spot out for the first time, we held him and put him where he and the dog, Jazz, could touch noses if they wanted and get used to each other. Then we let Jazz into the laundry room to sniff around while Spot roamed the first part of the house, and they got more and more used to each other.

Granted, this is for one's own pets, when they're going to be living together, and you have a room you can dedicate to something like this. You've gotten some really good advice so far; this is one more thing you can look at trying. I would recommend picking the one that will be easiest and make the most sense for your situation and stick with that alone. It might confuse things to try one thing and wind up switching in the middle. Also, We were told you put the new animal in the one room, vs. necessarily the cat -- you don't want to make them upset by taking away their territory, along with everything else!

Essentially, what you're going for is introducing them in a setting that is calm and controlled, so they can feel the adrenaline rush (since that's their first association with one another) and move past it. You may still see that initial "Run! Chase!" reaction because that was their first interaction. But you can eventually train them out of it. Their dispositions will dictate how long and how much effort you need to put toward it.

Good luck!