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Prissy Prince

Purred: Mon Dec 18, '06 7:29am PST


	Hi everyone! This is Snowball's mommy, sadly Snowball passed away almost two months ago and is sorely missed but not forgotten. Myself and the rest of my family are now looking into adopting a kitten. My questions for you is that we have a dog in the home, Kodi. Snowball was in the house first, even before I was, when my dad remarried Snow came with my stepmom, then Kodi became part of the family. Snowball was old to begin with so Kodi and Snowball never really played but left each other alone. Now that we are planning to adopt a kitten I wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions on how I should introduce them? I want the kitten to get along/play with Kodi and vice versa. Anything I should look for in the kitten when I go shelter/rescue searching? Thanks in advance!

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Ushi

Dog slobber is - my styling aid.

Purred: Mon Dec 18, '06 9:27am PST


	I think you'll be fine. Kodi has already proven himself good with cats (even though he didn't really play with Snowball - he didn't chase or attack either). Just make sure you get a young kitten. Both my cats just adore my 77 pound Catahoula and he loves playing with them. The younger the cat, the more open he/she'll be to bonding and playing actively with the dog. Just monitor their play for a week or so and make sure you have a safe area for the kitten to escape to if things get too rough. Good luck!

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Hunter

Lazy, Lazy, Lazy

Purred: Mon Dec 18, '06 9:30am PST


	A young cat or a cat that has been living with dogs what you want to look for. Make sure you do not leave them together, unsupervisied, until you know the kitty is big enough to protect itself from the dog. Pet introductions Introductions