Oh wow isn't this something! I posted about three weeks ago about my wanting a new kitten...and well that happened!
First off, he's pretty much the opposite of what I was searching for...but it kind of just happened this way. I got him from a foster mom from a non official shelter in the area. He was supposedly well socialized with dogs and cats, as he had 7 brothers and sisters.
He JUST turned 8 weeks the day I adopted him. The reason I got a kitten so young is because the older cats already were "bonded" and they said I needed a younger kitten...interesting.
So I chose the one I thought would get along BEST with Willow, and oh boy isn't she thrilled about this idea haha.
They've never had face-to-face interaction, but they have seen and smelled eachother from afar. Willow used to hiss at him a little bit and steer clear of him, however this morning she decided to venture into my room (he is currently in a playpen at night so he can't hurt himself) and see him. She eats treats and her dinner near his pen and I think this has helped the process. Willow turns one in about a week, and she grew up around cats dogs birds, rats, and a ton of other pets, so she's had no problem adjusting in.
Now for little Teemo.
He seems fearful to be honest, of dogs. He gets all puffy and he cries...
And oh boy does he cry!
He does the tiny baby cry whenever he sees me or even sometimes when I hold him xD I've never seen a baby kitten whine so much, as Willow never ever meowed until recently.
I'm thinking it's just for attention?
I'm willing to work with him and socialization with dogs, as he's slowly getting used to just the smell of them c: But man is this exactly the opposite of what I envisioned xD
Anyways any tips or tricks to get him and Willow to tolerate eachother or for him to tolerate the dogs would be great<3
Finally pictures of Teemo (Mo for short)
First off, he's pretty much the opposite of what I was searching for...but it kind of just happened this way. I got him from a foster mom from a non official shelter in the area. He was supposedly well socialized with dogs and cats, as he had 7 brothers and sisters.
He JUST turned 8 weeks the day I adopted him. The reason I got a kitten so young is because the older cats already were "bonded" and they said I needed a younger kitten...interesting.
So I chose the one I thought would get along BEST with Willow, and oh boy isn't she thrilled about this idea haha.
They've never had face-to-face interaction, but they have seen and smelled eachother from afar. Willow used to hiss at him a little bit and steer clear of him, however this morning she decided to venture into my room (he is currently in a playpen at night so he can't hurt himself) and see him. She eats treats and her dinner near his pen and I think this has helped the process. Willow turns one in about a week, and she grew up around cats dogs birds, rats, and a ton of other pets, so she's had no problem adjusting in.
Now for little Teemo.
He seems fearful to be honest, of dogs. He gets all puffy and he cries...
And oh boy does he cry!
He does the tiny baby cry whenever he sees me or even sometimes when I hold him xD I've never seen a baby kitten whine so much, as Willow never ever meowed until recently.
I'm thinking it's just for attention?
I'm willing to work with him and socialization with dogs, as he's slowly getting used to just the smell of them c: But man is this exactly the opposite of what I envisioned xD
Anyways any tips or tricks to get him and Willow to tolerate eachother or for him to tolerate the dogs would be great<3
Finally pictures of Teemo (Mo for short)