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Dear an, kitten questions Anonymous
I recently rescued this kitten from the county shelter, and named it onyxia.

I fear something may be wrong, because it purr's alot, when I hold it or pet it/give it loads of attention.

I also wonder if it's too late for it to get along with my inside dogs? they stay on my bed so it wont matter much reguardless. it'd be nice though

and lastly, why does it insist on sitting on my chest with it's ass in my face?
>> Anonymous
make it interact with dogs in a controlled environment
since it's a kitten, most of the problem is with the dog (unless the dog is also young, then it will probably get along)
>> Anonymous
cats are supposed to purr when you pet them or give them attention. One of my cats will purr if you so much as look like you might start petting it. Another one is more tentative, and needs to warm up before she starts to purr. Don't worry about it unless it seems like he's purring when no one is touching or interacting with him, that could be indicative that it's in pain.

Also, from experience, even if the cat and the dogs aren't BFF, if the environment (if you're loving and they get fed and are happy,) they'll deal with each other.
>> Anonymous
Since you've got a kitten, he/she has the opportunity to get used to the dogs. If they are raised together in a good environment, they should be fine as was mentioned above. In my experience that has how it has been; it helps even more if the dogs have been around cats before (though I get the impression they haven't).
>> Anonymous
nope they havent, but they are pretty laid back, they are interested in what the little fuzz ball is however

doesn't help she hisses and spits at them though = \

anytips for make her not hiss anymore?
>> Anonymous
>>57757
You can't really get a cat to never hiss again. They do it when they're scared or pissed off. My advice is to just teach her appropriate behavior, but don't get mad when she hisses. Whatever she's pissed off about, she'll get over.

My own cat hisses when we put her out at night. She doesn't like it, and she lets us know she doesn't like. But she doesn't pay rent, so there's not a whole lot she can do about it.
>> Anonymous
>>57759
Also, try to teach your dogs not to play too rough with her. They usually get the hint after being clawed in the face once or twice, but sometimes doggies need a little more guidance.
>> Anonymous
>>57744
>>and lastly, why does it insist on sitting on my chest with it's ass in my face?

She wants you to get to know her, i.e. smell her ass or let her rub her ass on your face (scent marking, "YOU'RE MY HUMAN," etc...you don't have to do it, of course). It's actually a friendly gesture. It's not so quite friendly when the cat farts in your face, though. ;_;

BTW, is she fixed?
>> Anonymous
And don't worry about her purring so much. She does that to pacify you so you don't hurt her. Like, when a kitten's mother purrs this means "Calm down, everythings's fine."
By the way, if it's a "she" and she won't stop sticking her ass in your face and purrs and meows a lot this could mean she's in heat.
And lying on your chest is natural, because hearing you breathe is like purring to her.
As for the dogs, either she'll get used to them or not, some cats are fine with dogs after some time, some never will.
>> Anonymous
>>57762

not yet but as soon as she is of age to be spayed, she will be


can anyone tell me how to get it use to the dogs and vice versa? i've been keeping her in her cat cage for a 15 mintue spurts and setting her on the bed so she see's the dogs but she doesnt really do anything other then growl? and hiss
>> Anonymous
>>57776
Cats can be spayed at as early as 8 weeks. Trust me, the sooner you get it done, the better. It's not unusual for really young cats to end up pregnant.

It'll also stop her from sticking her ass in your face, but my own spayed cat will still do this on occasion. I think it's just something you have to live with, lol.

As for having her get along with the dogs (or at least tolerate them), only time, patience, and regular exposure to the dogs will cure that.
>> Anonymous
I'm surprised your shelter let you adopt her before she was spayed. Most won't do that.
As for the dogs: my cat used to just hide whenever anyone but me or my parents would come near. Now he plays with everyone, including foster animals. If all else fails, you'll just have to keep the cat in a seperate room when you have the dog running loose, or vice versa.
>> Anonymous
What works, too, is to put the cat in a certain room and put the dogs in the room right next to it.
Don't let the dogs get into the cat's room and vice versa, after some days, change the rooms. That way she'll get used to the dog's smell without being shocked by the dog's appearence. (Therefore it would be best not to show the dogs to the cat).
Change the rooms two or three times, then she might get along with the dogs.