Whippetts And A Cat

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I am looking to introduce an adult cat to two whippets. 1 male 18 montha and a 1 year old bitch. Can anyone help with any advice?

 

[Seraphina]

I am looking to introduce an adult cat to two whippets. 1 male 18 montha and a 1 year old bitch. Can anyone help with any advice?

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Is the cat used to dogs? Have the dogs met a cat before? I would crate the dogs and see what they think of each other. If they do not react in violent way, I would put the dogs on their leash (one at time) and let him/her sniff the cat, it may be less intimidating for the cat if the dog is laying down. Under no circumstances hold the cat and try to introduce it to the dogs. It has to be the cat's decision to approach the dog, otherwise the cat would feel threatened and you will end up badly scratched.

And i do speak from experience; I once tried to introduce a new cat to my cat friendly dog, the cat flew into my face and ended up sitting on my head with all her claws dug deeply into my scalp, blood pouring down my face (w00t) . Then she jumped up on top some shelves and knocked down all the ornaments. The dog just sat there calmly looking at me.

It may take a while if the dogs and cat tolerate each other's presence in the same room while the dogs are restrained, you can start thinking about allowing one dog out loose. If that works, sit on the sofa with the cat on one side of you and one dog on the other. Hold the dog's collar, but again leave the cat to escape if that what she wants. You can let them sniff across your lap.

And most importantly make sure the dogs understand you like the cat, she is part of the household and chasing it is not on. :luck:

If it does not work, then you need to just keep them in separate parts of your house :luck: :luck: :luck:

 

[gavintasker]

Seraphina seems to have said it all.

We don`t leave whips and cats unsupervised ever.

Dandy, the older boy,loves the cats but Magic is a tease and would chase the cats who don`t like him.The ones who DO get their ears washed.

Magic says he`s looking to see if they have a brain cell- cheeky b*****er! :- "

Our boys grew up with the cats. Introducing an adult cat will have to be a SLOW process.

Good luck :luck:

Gavin

 

[kim & Tilly]

Which way are you doing it??

 

New cat to your whippets?

or

New Whippets to your cat?

 

Dobby our silver tabby, came first he was just 2 when Tilly came a long and wasnt to fazed by the dog, as long as she stayed away from him. They do meet in the kitchen at feed time and when i let him out Tilly chases him up the garden...and i have caught them a few times both led on the bed, although not close more one by the pillows and one at the foot.

 

The other cat who was 13, packed her bags and left home and now lives a life of luxury three doors down. She just wasnt going to live with dogs and that was that!

 

Just introduce slowly and keep an eye on both of them, teeth and claws

 

Good luck

 

[urchin]

it certainly can be done - but needs managing carefully!

I had my 2 cats (Devon Rex odd critters!) for around 3 years before any dogs were added to the mix - all have been sighthounds.

first to enter the fray was Sid - an 18 month greyhound who had strayed as a very young pup so had never been trained to race - a lovely but incredibly dominant dog who at first (second, third,forth......) meeting wanted to eat both of them

then came Audrey, a very nervous ex racing greyhound

and finally Digit the whippet - a bouncy naughty rascal!

Our procedure was always the same. For the first week (ish) dog on lead with muzzle with a people strictly supervising at all times

then, lead but no muzzle for another week

and finally muzzle with no lead

the times have varied depending on canine's interest in feline and vice versa

We have never had a serious cross-species incident - although one of the cats does swipe at dog noses with a full fist of claws somethimes, mostly the curl up together in a big heap or wash each others ear-oles!

The truce seems only to apply indoors though, they view cats in the garden as fair game - even the ones that are ours. Although they are fine left in the same room together, i never do so when there's no people in the house just in case play gets too rough

so, provided you proceed slowly and don't force any introductions, my guess is it will be ok

good luck :luck:

 

[Janimal]

I have 3 cats and 2 whippets, but this will need supervising.

I originally had a cat first when I got married then got my whippet Chip and they were best of friends from the beginning. :huggles:

We lost Tinker the cat and thengot another kitten Meeko the ginger tom ,and Chip and him got on great. We later introduced Mitch another kitten and all was well most of the time, apart from Mitch was much more aloof than Meeko with Chip.

Anyway we lost Chip in 2004 and then I got Oscar and Kobi and in between that gained my sisters cat Sooty. (w00t) Kobi annoys the cats the most and both dogs will chase and plaque them sometimes but I have to tell them off. But I know who usually comes out top and thats Mitch - he wont stand any nonsense whatsoever.

The other two cats are more tolerant. Im sure your problem will sort itself out, but you must supervise and never leave them alone together till you can trust them fully. Adult cats do behave quite differently from kittens but with a bit of coaxing Im sure they could become friends.

Good luck and I hope things work out :luck: :luck:

 

[gavintasker]

Here`s Magic and one off last years kittens.Magic stay on the lead when they come in to play.The keenies jump up onto the setee for a wash and brush up.

Gavin