I have a 20 pound Maine Coon (He is NOT declawed). My neighbor has asked me to watch her little Shih Tzu for a week over Christmas while they go away. PLUS I have a 5 year old child that may be traumatized if it ends badly. I said yes on the condition that the animals meet first and get along...
So, I am a first time cat owner, this may be a weird question.
I got my Maine Coon Butters a year ago at 8 weeks old and he is neutered. Just some background.
I picked up a laser pointer after a friend suggested her cat loved it when he was around 6 months old.
The first few times I played with...