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How to introduce a new furry friend to the family

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Whether you’re thinking of welcoming a new kitten into your family or adopting an older cat, before welcoming a new furry friend into your home, it’s important to consider how much time, energy, and financial resources you have available.
Every pet will require some special attention to ensure it settles into your family, so it’s crucial to ensure that you can accommodate your furry friend’s needs.
Here, we chat to animal behaviourist, Natalya Dundovich, about what you need to consider, and the steps you can take, to ensure your new furry friend is purring all the way into your new home.

If you’re wanting to bring home a new feline friend but already have a dog, Natalya suggests looking at the past behaviour of the dog and asking yourself some key questions.

‘Has your dog ever lived with a cat before?’
‘Has the dog ever had exposure to cats before and what has it’s reactions been like?’
“Your dog’s past behaviour will provide us with a guide as to their future behaviour, so if you have a dog that has been around cats before and has done well, then introducing a feline into the mix should be ok,” she says.

If you already have a cat and are looking to bring another one into the family, again, look at the past situation as a good predictor for future behaviour.
For example, if you've had a cat who has never had any exposure to other cats and has never had to share their living environment with another cat, then introducing a new cat might be more challenging, whereas if you've had a cat that has successfully cohabited before, then that's good feedback that it might be suitable
again in the future.

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