I just rescued a gray/white tabby at two months. I also have a very friendly two year old mini Doxie puppy.
My first question is about feeding the kitten. While I wish to leave the food out like most websites suggest, I don't want the dog eating her food. What is the total proper amount that she should get throughout the whole day? Is there a website link that shows the increasing amount of food needed as she gets to be a full grown cat?
How did you introduce your kitten to your resident dog? The way I am doing it, is letting her hang out under the bed and be by herself for most of the day. Several times per day I take her out into another room where she can't run into the bedroom and play with her AND the dog at the same time. He licks her a little bit here and there, and I pet her to sooth her while he does it so she isn't scared. She is hissing at him a lot less than yesterday (the first day).
Any suggestions?
My first question is about feeding the kitten. While I wish to leave the food out like most websites suggest, I don't want the dog eating her food. What is the total proper amount that she should get throughout the whole day? Is there a website link that shows the increasing amount of food needed as she gets to be a full grown cat?
How did you introduce your kitten to your resident dog? The way I am doing it, is letting her hang out under the bed and be by herself for most of the day. Several times per day I take her out into another room where she can't run into the bedroom and play with her AND the dog at the same time. He licks her a little bit here and there, and I pet her to sooth her while he does it so she isn't scared. She is hissing at him a lot less than yesterday (the first day).
Any suggestions?