Guest guest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Sue, You had said that you foster kitties? If so I have a question for you, a friend of mine is going out of town and had ask if we would keep her cat " Al " he is 15yrs old , diabetic and gets 2 shots a day. This part does not bother me I give human shots all the time, And I am happy to keep him, I love animals too! he is a big fur ball with a great personality. I am concerned that my Jack will terrorize him, and give him more stress than he needs, it will be stressful enough that his " mom " will be gone for a week. My Jack does not understand that not everyone wants to play. She gets along well with other dogs, we never have tried a cat. Any advice or info would be much appreciated. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Hi , You are so sweet to look after Al while his mom's gone! I'm sure it's giving her great peace of mind to know he'll be looked after well, while she's gone. Now, it all depends on what kind of personality Al has as to how you handle him. If he's an " old acting " cat, he may be just as happy shut in a room away from the dog and noise of a strange house, with occasional visits from Auntie for some loving. If he's still " young at heart " and enjoys your company you could try introducing him to your Jack, the emphasis on controlling the Jack's enthusiastic hello! ( i find Jack's do like to be your friendly neighborhood welcoming committee, all rolled into one energenic body!) I think you'll know if Al's going to give him a pop in the nose right off the bat by his behavior. I'd hate to see your Jack have a scratched nose for Christmas, but it might make him mind his manners better, too! You could also leave Al in a carrier or cage and let your Jack say Hello through the cage doors, no real contact occuring until you see what Al's reaction is. But since it's only for a week, you might be better off just letting him have a room to himself, leaving the door shut and visiting with him. Good luck! Sue Subject: kitties OT To: Stillsdisease Date: Saturday, December 6, 2008, 2:05 PM Sue, You had said that you foster kitties? If so I have a question for you, a friend of mine is going out of town and had ask if we would keep her cat " Al " he is 15yrs old , diabetic and gets 2 shots a day. This part does not bother me I give human shots all the time, And I am happy to keep him, I love animals too! he is a big fur ball with a great personality. I am concerned that my Jack will terrorize him, and give him more stress than he needs, it will be stressful enough that his " mom " will be gone for a week. My Jack does not understand that not everyone wants to play. She gets along well with other dogs, we never have tried a cat. Any advice or info would be much appreciated. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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