squidge
08-Dec-08, 22:16
Hi
We have a four year old Jack Russell Bitch and have just got a new kitten The dog has been around cats on and off for most of her life but the last cat HATED her and she was a bit frightened of him TBH.
The old cat died a few months ago and as winter has approached our old friend the mouse has reared its wee head again. Thing is this wee scrap of a kitten has arrived at 8 weeks old and the dog thinks she is its mum, she is worrying over the kitten and this afternoon i found them curled up together and the kitten was suckling off her! She has never had pups and whilst its very cute I dont want the dog to be distressed or to be hurt by the kitten. IM not sure if it will resolve itself or whether i need to do something to make sure they are both ok. The dog is very very gentle with the kitten and appears completely besotted - she lay totally relaxed whilst this little thing was nursing.
Any advice would be welcomed
We have a four year old Jack Russell Bitch and have just got a new kitten The dog has been around cats on and off for most of her life but the last cat HATED her and she was a bit frightened of him TBH.
The old cat died a few months ago and as winter has approached our old friend the mouse has reared its wee head again. Thing is this wee scrap of a kitten has arrived at 8 weeks old and the dog thinks she is its mum, she is worrying over the kitten and this afternoon i found them curled up together and the kitten was suckling off her! She has never had pups and whilst its very cute I dont want the dog to be distressed or to be hurt by the kitten. IM not sure if it will resolve itself or whether i need to do something to make sure they are both ok. The dog is very very gentle with the kitten and appears completely besotted - she lay totally relaxed whilst this little thing was nursing.
Any advice would be welcomed