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SnowWa · 10-15-2006, 05:15 PM

I have had a lot of cats in my long life - and I do believe without a doubt the best natured are the neutered males.

My last neutered male would be a little fearful and somewhat aggressive toward a new little pet when I first got it - but I'd sit on the sofa beside my cat with the new pet in my lap and totally not allow him to be mean. And, within days and a little time together - he would become a totally inseparable friend to every new pet I brought home.

I have also read (and I totally believe it) that a neutered male cat often makes the best surrogate mother to any young animal (kitten or puppy).

THIS IS IMPORTANT -- it certainly helps that any new pet brought into your house is very young - just a baby - if you want your cat to take a real liking to it.

So - I suppose having a Yorkie and wanting it to get along with a cat - would mean that your chances of success are much more - if he meets a little kitten...and not an older cat.

Good luck!

Carol Jean

10-15-2006, 05:15 PM	#5
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I have had a lot of cats in my long life - and I do believe without a doubt the best natured are the neutered males. My last neutered male would be a little fearful and somewhat aggressive toward a new little pet when I first got it - but I'd sit on the sofa beside my cat with the new pet in my lap and totally not allow him to be mean. And, within days and a little time together - he would become a totally inseparable friend to every new pet I brought home. I have also read (and I totally believe it) that a neutered male cat often makes the best surrogate mother to any young animal (kitten or puppy). THIS IS IMPORTANT -- it certainly helps that any new pet brought into your house is very young - just a baby - if you want your cat to take a real liking to it. So - I suppose having a Yorkie and wanting it to get along with a cat - would mean that your chances of success are much more - if he meets a little kitten...and not an older cat. Good luck! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.