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Anonymous
Here's the trick: Give the cat lots of places to go that the dogs can't reach. Put up dog gates to block off some rooms, clear off counters and bookshelves. If the cat feels she can get to safety at any point, she'll be less skittish and more friendly with the dogs. (You say the cat is a kitten - how young? A few months at that age can dramatically effect the cat's ability to jump. If the cat cannot jump very well, this trick won't work.)
The big problem with cats and dogs is communication. Most of the important signals cats and dogs give off are reversed. A happy dog wags its tail, the cat sees the tail flicking, and assumes the dog wants to fight. An angry cat flicks its tail, the dog sees the tail wagging and assumes the cat is in a good mood. An angry dog growls, the cat hears purring, and assumes the dog is in a good mood. A happy cat purrs, the dog hears growling, and backs off.
They'll figure out each other eventually, but for a while, it'll be like having a Spaniard and a Texas Substitute Spanish teacher together in the same room trying to hold a conversation.
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