I have two fairly timid rescue cats. They are four years old and we got them three years ago. They have made a lot of progress, are comfortable around us and one will even sit on a lap in the right circumstances, but they are still shy of strangers and pretty independent.
Do you have any tips about introducing them to a puppy? Currently the cats don't have access to upstairs (my preference) but I wonder if I should relax this rule and install a baby gate so that they have a safe dog-free place they can escape to.
We are also concerned they will run away when the puppy arrives so wonder if we should lock them indoors until they have got used to him/her, for a few weeks. Currently they go out in daytime but we lock the cat flap at night so that they are indoors overnight. My concern is that they will be depressed about being stuck indoors for a few weeks even if they have the run of the whole house with the top two floors dog-free and peaceful.
Any tips please? Thank you.
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hippospot · 07/01/2021 21:47
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