Can you rename a cat?

[tracilicious]

Hee, I'll keep that in mind lashie.

Still working up to introducing him to the dogs. We're going to get out our big dog crate and crate one dog at a time while the others are outside and let the cat loose. That way we can watch for any posturing or aggression and let them get used to each other safely. When they all seem unimpressed with each other we'll do the face to face. This could be a long process...

[Alex]

I'm sure it isn't recommended by modern pet advisors but whenever we added a new animal in just got thrown into the mix and eventually a new order was worked out.

We never had a dog that didn't end up dominated by whatever cats lived around the house.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Introducing my cat to the dogs went more smoothly than I expected. They chased her, she ran, and she took a few experimental swipes at dog noses. Six years later (now) she's playing with the dog like another dog. The cat chased the dog down the hallway yesterday and she bites the dog's ears, not to mention sleeping on the dog's pillow with her.

May your introductions go smoothly.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I'm sure it isn't recommended by modern pet advisors but whenever we added a new animal in just got thrown into the mix and eventually a new order was worked out.

Even the opposum and squirl?

[alphabassettgrrl]

Oooh, I want a possum for a pet! I think they're illegal though so I may have to settle for a skunk. Haven't heard anything about squirrels as pets.

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I'm sure it isn't recommended by modern pet advisors but whenever we added a new animal in just got thrown into the mix and eventually a new order was worked out.

We never had a dog that didn't end up dominated by whatever cats lived around the house.

Well, we didn't do this on purpose, but it happened anyways. We let the cat be in the same room as the Sheltie and the Sheltie was pretty scared of Snickers. Then later this evening Indi opened the door to the cats room and he bolted out into the room where Karma (the dane that I was concerned about) was. Turns out, Karma was pretty scared of Snickers too. They are looking at each other right now. At least they won't eat each other.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by alphabassettgrrl

Oooh, I want a possum for a pet! I think they're illegal though so I may have to settle for a skunk. Haven't heard anything about squirrels as pets.

I had a pair of Racoons as pets, a male and female named Rocky and Roxanne. I always wanted a chipmunk as a pet.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Originally Posted by RStar

I had a pair of Racoons as pets, a male and female named Rocky and Roxanne. I always wanted a chipmunk as a pet.

Ooooh, raccoons are so cute! Those little hands, and that mask!

[CoasterMatt]

I want a new duck...

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm thinking you can rename a cat. I mean a couple of Lisa's cats have several names and seem to respond to all of them and the ones she adopted must have had other names before meeting Lisa...