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Introducing cats to a new home can be difficult when other pets or animals are involved. Bring pets together safely with tips from a professional animal rescuer in this free video series on cat care.
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Keeping a new cat, or a cat in a new home, in a small room introduces the smells and shapes of a new environment without overwhelming the new pet. Find out why a new cat needs its own room with tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
When setting up an isolation room for a new cat, get together a litter box, food and water, a scratching post, toys, and a small bed that can be moved about the house. Create a small room for a new cat with tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Good medical recommendations for bringing a new cat home include checking with veterinarians for medical records, rabies shots, testing for feline Leukemia or HIV, and intestinal parasites. Learn about feline medical recommendations from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Introduce older cats at home to a new cat by keeping daily routines in place and ensuring they get smells and sounds from the isolation room housing the new pet. Ensure a daily routine for cats with tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
When introducing a new cat to a home, keep social interaction between yourself and cats safe and fun for all the animals. Ensure a new cat socializes well with tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Helping a new cat adjust safely is a big part of bringing older and new cats together, and using items like beds and carriers to introduce smells first is a good idea. Help a new cat adjust with tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Supervising new cats in a home with multiple pets is important, and conscientious pet owners know the signs of twitching tails, arched backs and hissing that cats make. Learn about supervision for new cats with tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Introducing cats to dogs takes a calm pet owner and a way to keep the dog, which has a powerful chase instinct, from pursuing a cat that runs away or gets scared. Learn to introduce cats to dogs from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
When introducing cats to other pets always use a carrier or cage to keep the animals apart at first, letting them interact with smells and sight before being in dangerous range. Introduce cats to other pets safely with tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Reward good behavior in new cats with treats that smell good and little pinches of catnip. Learn to reward good cat behavior with tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Good ways to break up a cat fight include spray bottles that mist or stream cats with water, brooms and loud noises to startle the scrappers. Stop cats from fighting safely with tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Multiple cat homes require an abundance of resources to keep cats happy, including multiple litter boxes and prime napping spots throughout the house. Keep cats living together happy with many toys using tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Territory is a concern for homes with multiple cats, so ensure happy pets by creating many areas for relaxing, scratching and playing that cats can share. Handle cats and their territories safely with tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
New cats adjust to homes on variable time lines, but usually a few weeks of isolation or hiding is a good amount of time for comfort to develop. Learn how cats adjust to new homes from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Keeping multiple cat homes happy means giving cats space and ways to enjoy themselves independently, not just all cuddled together. Keep cats who share a home happy with tips from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Cats are great companions and fantastic at keeping rodents under control. They are very smart creatures that are not only able to learn simple tricks but also how to use simple mechanisms. Cat owners love the ease with which young cats can litter train themselves almost immediately. Cats have an incredible sense of direction and balance and, for more than 9,500 years, cats have lived with humans as pets. The Egyptians believed that domesticated cats brought good luck and wanted them to stay close. Despite their elegance and power, cats still need a proper home with proper nutrition. In this free video series on introducing cats to a new home, animal shelter worker Tracy Carreiro gives many tips for keeping a new cat safe. Carreiro shares advice for setting up a small room for a new cat to explore before being overwhelmed by the whole house. She also teaches pet owners how to introduce cats to dogs, a house of cats, and other animal pets. Carreiro talks about a time line for cats adjusting to new homes and how to ensure all cats in a multiple cat house are happy.
Tracy Carreiro Tracy Carreiro is a graduate of Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. She has been a practicing veterinarian for nearly 20 years. Growing up on a dairy farm, she grew to love the farm cats and spend many hours as a child taming feral kittens. During her career, she has been involved in treating animals of all sorts, from mice and other pocket pets through exotic birds, dogs and cats. She has also cared for large animals such as horses, cows and even exotic animals including an elephant, a wallaby, and a camel. She loves teaching her clients about their pets, and school children about responsible pet ownership. She also develops workshops and training sessions for veterinary staff members and other health care professionals. She is currently the Shelter Veterinarian at the Faxon Animal Rescue League in Fall River, where she sees many animals surrendered due to behavior problems in the home. She lives with her husband, two children, five cats and a bird.dkdk
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