Hello, I’m Dr. Maja! Learn my introduction to be taught extra about me and Miki, the kitten who made me a cat particular person.
Rising up, we all the time had canines. Most of them weren’t conversant in cats, and needed to be saved on a lead if one was round. However the canines I’ve now, Hela, a rescue from Greece, and Lava, dumped on our farm as a pet, are a special story. Lava grew up on the farm with different canines and cats, and has accepted all of them very simply. She didn’t know any completely different. However Hela was a thriller, as her previous should have been troubling, for a canine discovered tied to a tree and nearly starved. This made me very cautious once I rescued Miki, and nonetheless generally retains me on my toes.
What Do Cats and Canines Consider Every Different?
When Miki joined our household final summer season, he was in a spacious crate on and off for the primary month, to maintain him secure and provides him an opportunity to turn into conversant in my voice and scent, his environment, and naturally, the 2 giant canines. For a bit kitten that was barely 3 months outdated, he was fairly brave.
Lava was curious and playful round him, however I didn’t let her work together with him for the primary few days, as he was discovering his means round. Hela however, was tremendous focused on Miki, however saved her distance and appeared not sure of the entire scenario, however in a optimistic means. There have been no indicators of aggression or concern, simply uncertainty by way of, what is that this little black creature.
Days handed, and all of us bought a bit braver, me significantly. Taking care of youngsters have to be a stroll within the park, compared to this. I saved my eye on three of them always 24/7, ensuring all interactions have been calm and supervised. However they did all of the arduous work actually they usually have been superb. It was as in the event that they have been outdated buddies now reacquainted. Miki stood his floor which made the canines respectful, in fact with me by his aspect, and each ladies have been very light with him.
Miki Is The Prime “Canine”
Wanting again now, they in all probability took an excellent six months to turn into totally snug with one another, within the sense of studying physique language and different cues. Hela has rapidly realized to acknowledge when isn’t an excellent time to try to play with Lava, and each canines have realized that Miki all the time wins an “argument”. There have been no arguments as such, however now they do play with him as if he’s a canine and one in all them.
When you ask me, Miki is commonly testing their persistence but in addition mine. He’ll leap up and smack them on the face, will kick them on the nostril together with his paw, and he’s imitating the way in which the 2 of them play, by pretend biting the again of their legs. And naturally, Lava’s tail is the highest prize. They are going to chase one another round the home, and Miki would be the one to begin the zoomies. One of these play I all the time gently redirect and cease after a number of minutes, but it surely’s good to see how each Hela, who in all probability had no earlier expertise with cats, and Lava, attempt to be so light and tolerant of him. Or, they’re frightened of him. It’s a tricky life, being a canine bossed round by a bit cat.
At all times on the Lookout
Now, regardless of nearly a yr of the three of them dwelling in full concord, I’m nonetheless cautious and aware that cats and canines aren’t all the time buddies. I’m one of many fortunate ones, the place Miki and Lava prefer to snuggle collectively for a nap, whereas Hela is extra of a loner, with all three of them enjoying and going for walks collectively. However, I all the time hold my eyes open and observe their habits, with a view to hold all three of them secure and glad.
This text is part of Dr. Maja and Miki’s collection.