I have fostered various animals for years while always having at least one small dog. When Gracie was still a very small pup I was fostering a litter of kittens that had a feral mother. Gracie loved playing with those kittens as she had the previous litter that had since been found homes but the feral mother did not take kindly to Gracie's attentions to her babies. One day when I had allowed the kittens out for some free time the mother went after Gracie for real. Gracie ran under the rocking chair to hide but the mother cat went in after her. Fortunately I was right there and shooed the mother cat out of there and grabbed Gracie. She was unharmed but after that she was never allowed in the room with the mother cat present.
It sounds like your cat is accustomed to hunting and sees the small pup as prey. Many terrier pups are so bouncy and full of energy that they scare cats off but maybe your pup is more reserved? I would defiantly keep the pup separated from your cat until he/she is bigger.
I still have cats and we have never had any other issues. Gracie actually likes to sleep with them when it is a bit chilly around her in the winter. (the floors get cold) She is such a heat seeker! Because Gracie is so much smaller than a full grown cat and any other dog around here I am really careful about which fosters I let her mix with. My own cats are very used to her. |