new cat

Just got a cat yesterday, and the poor thing is terrified.  I can't get her to eat and she hasn't pottied.  Any suggestions for making her more secure?

[dominosarah]

Try posting this in the cat forum.......

[Tjoyce]

Hi, Calm down and just let your cat know where the food, water and litter are.  I assure you that in your cat's own time he/she will begin to feel less fear and come around.  I had to take in my daughter's cat into my house with 2 dogs and a cat.  Her cat stayed as far away as possible for months, and when we saw her on the stairs and we reached to try to pet her she swiped at us.  This was and still is to a much lesser degree a nervous shy cat but she has come around very nicely and now jumps on our laps and walks past the dog without a worry, or much of a worry.  She will always be skiddish, but she is affectionate towards me and my husband now and seems very happy and we love her.  So my advise is to relax and don't rush her, it took my cat many months.  All the best with your new cat, Tjoyce

[Tjoyce]

Wondering how your new cat is getting along?  Hope better by now, Tjoyce

[nas100]

Hi:
We also have a one year old female maltese puppy that we plan to breed.
I guess my advice is a lot different than the others. We had a male AKC dog that lived for 16 years. He was so amazing and was never sick or had allergies. We always talked about breeding him but never got around to doing it...something we have always wished we had done since he would have added a lot to the gene pool.
We now have a female that is really the cream of the crop in temperament,beauty,intellegence,and health. We plan to breed her one time.
We want another female and want to make sure we have a quality dog again.
I have heard that the first litter is usually small in number. The male dog owner plans to take the pick of the litter. If there is only one female we get first choice. Our dog is 5 pounds and will be bred with a smaller male. (This
will reduce complications.) We were also told to wait until she is two so her body can adjust better. Feeding her right is very important. We feed her Eucanuba puppy food and vitamins. Treats consist of small pieces of chicken,egg,carrots,peas,banana,watermelon,and about 1/2 T of peanut butter per week. No corn, sweets, or red meat. We want her to be in the best physical shape when she becomes ready. She gets walked 1/2 hour daily.
Our dog is the offspring of two AKC dogs. She was to be the pet of someone who wanted her at a cheaper rate so the breeder did not register her at the time since she was told that she would not be breed. The potential owner decided she could not afford a dog at this time, lucky for us. But you must register all the dogs at the same time....if you try to register later they will not give you AKC standing. Such a mistake since we have picture proof of the litter and puppy shot records. We have found another quality male in the same situation. We are not breeding her for money. Pups will be given to family if she has a litter larger than 2.
What I don't understand is how I have seen many AKC maltese puppies that have questionable linage. People are breeding with other lines and passing them off as maltese. Multipoos etc. Please take your dog for an evaluation from your vet as to the health and how true to the breed your dog is before you breed her. Cocker S. were overbred years ago and many have complications now because of it. But from the picture it looks like you have a quality dog.
When your dog starts spotting it is about 10 days later when it is more pink that you have the window of opportunity. My sister who breeds championship hunting dogs told me you need to hold the dogs together while they mate so that they don't harm each other when the male dog pulls out.
Yes, it is a great thing to adopt dogs from the pound but I am not financially able to take on unforeseen expenses of a dog that may be genetically up to par. I have know several people who have done this and they all have problems with allergies or bone problems which can be expensive.
Also for all you people with small dogs....please be aware that you should not attach a leash to a collar around the throat. There are harnesses for dogs that attach the leash lower on the dog. We did not know this when we had our first dog. He died from a collapsed trachea from the constant pulling against the lease at neck level. Also buy your dog...steps...Don't let them jump long distances unless you want to be in for possible spine or leg problems.
If you are thinking about getting a dog and you do not know what breed, rest assured that this breed is amazing. They are so smart,kid friendly,don't shed,great watch dogs and best of all they don't bark all the time like other breeds.
N

[nas100]

Hi:
We also have a one year old female maltese puppy that we plan to breed.
I guess my advice is a lot different than the others. We had a male AKC dog that lived for 16 years. He was so amazing and was never sick or had allergies. We always talked about breeding him but never got around to doing it...something we have always wished we had done since he would have added a lot to the gene pool.
We now have a female that is really the cream of the crop in temperament,beauty,intellegence,and health. We plan to breed her one time.
We want another female and want to make sure we have a quality dog again.
I have heard that the first litter is usually small in number. The male dog owner plans to take the pick of the litter. If there is only one female we get first choice. Our dog is 5 pounds and will be bred with a smaller male. (This
will reduce complications.) We were also told to wait until she is two so her body can adjust better. Feeding her right is very important. We feed her Eucanuba puppy food and vitamins. Treats consist of small pieces of chicken,egg,carrots,peas,banana,watermelon,and about 1/2 T of peanut butter per week. No corn, sweets, or red meat. We want her to be in the best physical shape when she becomes ready. She gets walked 1/2 hour daily.
Our dog is the offspring of two AKC dogs. She was to be the pet of someone who wanted her at a cheaper rate so the breeder did not register her at the time since she was told that she would not be breed. The potential owner decided she could not afford a dog at this time, lucky for us. But you must register all the dogs at the same time....if you try to register later they will not give you AKC standing. Such a mistake since we have picture proof of the litter and puppy shot records. We have found another quality male in the same situation. We are not breeding her for money. Pups will be given to family if she has a litter larger than 2.
What I don't understand is how I have seen many AKC maltese puppies that have questionable linage. People are breeding with other lines and passing them off as maltese. Multipoos etc. Please take your dog for an evaluation from your vet as to the health and how true to the breed your dog is before you breed her. Cocker S. were overbred years ago and many have complications now because of it. But from the picture it looks like you have a quality dog.
When your dog starts spotting it is about 10 days later when it is more pink that you have the window of opportunity. My sister who breeds championship hunting dogs told me you need to hold the dogs together while they mate so that they don't harm each other when the male dog pulls out.
Yes, it is a great thing to adopt dogs from the pound but I am not financially able to take on unforeseen expenses of a dog that may be genetically up to par. I have know several people who have done this and they all have problems with allergies or bone problems which can be expensive.
Also for all you people with small dogs....please be aware that you should not attach a leash to a collar around the throat. There are harnesses for dogs that attach the leash lower on the dog. We did not know this when we had our first dog. He died from a collapsed trachea from the constant pulling against the lease at neck level. Also buy your dog...steps...Don't let them jump long distances unless you want to be in for possible spine or leg problems.
If you are thinking about getting a dog and you do not know what breed, rest assured that this breed is amazing. They are so smart,kid friendly,don't shed,great watch dogs and best of all they don't bark all the time like other breeds.
N

[nas100]

Hi:
We also have a one year old female maltese puppy that we plan to breed.
I guess my advice is a lot different than the others. We had a male AKC dog that lived for 16 years. He was so amazing and was never sick or had allergies. We always talked about breeding him but never got around to doing it...something we have always wished we had done since he would have added a lot to the gene pool.
We now have a female that is really the cream of the crop in temperament,beauty,intellegence,and health. We plan to breed her one time.
We want another female and want to make sure we have a quality dog again.
I have heard that the first litter is usually small in number. The male dog owner plans to take the pick of the litter. If there is only one female we get first choice. Our dog is 5 pounds and will be bred with a smaller male. (This
will reduce complications.) We were also told to wait until she is two so her body can adjust better. Feeding her right is very important. We feed her Eucanuba puppy food and vitamins. Treats consist of small pieces of chicken,egg,carrots,peas,banana,watermelon,and about 1/2 T of peanut butter per week. No corn, sweets, or red meat. We want her to be in the best physical shape when she becomes ready. She gets walked 1/2 hour daily.
Our dog is the offspring of two AKC dogs. She was to be the pet of someone who wanted her at a cheaper rate so the breeder did not register her at the time since she was told that she would not be breed. The potential owner decided she could not afford a dog at this time, lucky for us. But you must register all the dogs at the same time....if you try to register later they will not give you AKC standing. Such a mistake since we have picture proof of the litter and puppy shot records. We have found another quality male in the same situation. We are not breeding her for money. Pups will be given to family if she has a litter larger than 2.
What I don't understand is how I have seen many AKC maltese puppies that have questionable linage. People are breeding with other lines and passing them off as maltese. Multipoos etc. Please take your dog for an evaluation from your vet as to the health and how true to the breed your dog is before you breed her. Cocker S. were overbred years ago and many have complications now because of it. But from the picture it looks like you have a quality dog.
When your dog starts spotting it is about 10 days later when it is more pink that you have the window of opportunity. My sister who breeds championship hunting dogs told me you need to hold the dogs together while they mate so that they don't harm each other when the male dog pulls out.
Yes, it is a great thing to adopt dogs from the pound but I am not financially able to take on unforeseen expenses of a dog that may be genetically up to par. I have know several people who have done this and they all have problems with allergies or bone problems which can be expensive.
Also for all you people with small dogs....please be aware that you should not attach a leash to a collar around the throat. There are harnesses for dogs that attach the leash lower on the dog. We did not know this when we had our first dog. He died from a collapsed trachea from the constant pulling against the lease at neck level. Also buy your dog...steps...Don't let them jump long distances unless you want to be in for possible spine or leg problems.
If you are thinking about getting a dog and you do not know what breed, rest assured that this breed is amazing. They are so smart,kid friendly,don't shed,great watch dogs and best of all they don't bark all the time like other breeds.
N

[allmymarbles]

Whenever I get a new cat I lock it in a room with a litter box, food, and water, and leave it alone for a day or two to get used to its new home. Then I open the door and let it decide when it wants to come out. This method is good for grown cats. It is not good for kittens. Kittens want to be held and petted and are generally not frightened.