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KathyinCali · 04-29-2008, 01:18 PM

I have two older (10=) cats and they get along fine with Lucy. I actually think it is keeping them young because her mission in life is to play with them!

MsFamousHepburn · 04-29-2008, 01:20 PM

Thank you all for your responses! We are going to her tomorrow! I'll post pics! Shes a Maine Coon mix, very pretty

ranedrops · 04-29-2008, 01:50 PM

We have 2 cats and Daisy. Both cats we've had since before we got Daisy.
They get along well although Daisy does seem to think she is the police of the house. If she hears them fighting or doing something they should not be doing then she barks & chases them. The cats will usually just jump up somewhere where Daisy can't go and that's the end of it.
One cat will cop a cattitude every once in a while and they may have a little spat. She'll bop Daisy on the head with her paw and Daisy will go nuts barking at her but once we break it up and everyone is happy again.
Other than that they are fine.

auddoc06 · 04-29-2008, 02:08 PM

We have a Maine Coon, George, that weighs 18 pounds and a Gray Tabby, Gracie, that weighs 8 pounds and then our Yorkie, Maybelline, that is 3 pounds.

George and Maybelline occassionally play together, but he gets tired of her real quick and pops her on her heard with his huge paw. That ends the chase real quick and Maybelline just walks off and starts another game by herself or with one of us.

Gracie does not have anything to do with either George or Maybelline; she thinks she is queen and sits on the highest perch in the living room and looks down on her kingdom. We are all her subjects!!

I think the animals will do fine. It will take an adjustment period but it goes by quickly.

Grayson's mom · 04-29-2008, 03:10 PM

we have 2 cats they came first and 1 adjusted well and the other is still adjusting after almost 2 years

Gracie2006 · 04-29-2008, 04:18 PM

Just make sure you have a safe haven for the kitty to hang out in until he/she gets acclimated. Your Yorkie will probably want to play with kitty. Kitty will probably have other ideas unless he/she was raised around dogs. My cats all learned to "live up" when the Yorkies came. Kitties and Yorkies love to play, but kitties also love their space to snuggle up in a sun beam uninterrupted!

TootiesMom · 04-29-2008, 06:04 PM

well, I have a cat... BUT he has no idea he is a cat... LOL.... "Me-Kitty" just showed up at my house about 4 years ago and has been here ever since.... he walked right in and just looked at the dogs like they were crazy.... the babies came later and he was much biggr than them so he just showed them how it is.... he likes to lounge on TOP of the furniture... all is well with us!
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AmeliaBadelia · 04-30-2008, 10:08 AM

Nah. It's more entertainment.

We have 3 rescue cats: An American shorthair, a Bengal mix & a Persian -- it's funny to watch them with Amelia. If they get tired of her, they have their own cat tree that they can get into and get away from her---Amelia always wants to play.

MsFamousHepburn · 04-30-2008, 08:20 PM

We brought Miss Holly Golightly home tonight! Shes a beautiful Maine Coon and is sooo sweet! Xavier has been chasing her around and terrorizing her and she is just putting up with him! Any other cat would've killed him by now! I'll post pics soon!

AmeliaBadelia · 05-01-2008, 04:49 AM

Congratulations on Miss Holly! That's so exciting!

MsFamousHepburn · 05-01-2008, 04:51 AM

Xavier ATE kitty litter

MyFairLacy · 05-01-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MsFamousHepburn

Xavier ATE kitty litter

what kind and how much? If it's clay litter, especially clumping, that could be dangerous as it expands when it gets moist. Dogs seem to LOVE cat poop for some reason so it's important to try and keep them out of the litterbox. I recommend keeping the box somewhere the dogs can't get to, getting an automatic litterbox so they can't get to the waste, and trying hard to train your dog to stay out of the litterbox. Covered litterboxes help too. I also don't use clay litter as I feel like it's not very healthy for the cats because of the dust and could be dangerous if the cats or dogs eat it. I use Nature's Miracle which is made from corn cobs. There are a lot of non-clay litters out there that are made from corn, wheat, paper, etc. Good Luck...I know the dog and litterbox thing can be a huge pain in the butt

04-29-2008, 01:18 PM	#16
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,700	I have two older (10=) cats and they get along fine with Lucy. I actually think it is keeping them young because her mission in life is to play with them! __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster

04-29-2008, 01:20 PM	#17
MsFamousHepburn YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WA Posts: 536	Thank you all for your responses! We are going to her tomorrow! I'll post pics! Shes a Maine Coon mix, very pretty __________________ I love my life, as a Yorkie Momma and an Army wife!

04-29-2008, 01:50 PM	#18
ranedrops Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 518	We have 2 cats and Daisy. Both cats we've had since before we got Daisy. They get along well although Daisy does seem to think she is the police of the house. If she hears them fighting or doing something they should not be doing then she barks & chases them. The cats will usually just jump up somewhere where Daisy can't go and that's the end of it. One cat will cop a cattitude every once in a while and they may have a little spat. She'll bop Daisy on the head with her paw and Daisy will go nuts barking at her but once we break it up and everyone is happy again. Other than that they are fine. __________________ Luv my DaisyWaisy!

04-29-2008, 02:08 PM	#19
auddoc06 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Arthur, TX Posts: 141	We have a Maine Coon, George, that weighs 18 pounds and a Gray Tabby, Gracie, that weighs 8 pounds and then our Yorkie, Maybelline, that is 3 pounds. George and Maybelline occassionally play together, but he gets tired of her real quick and pops her on her heard with his huge paw. That ends the chase real quick and Maybelline just walks off and starts another game by herself or with one of us. Gracie does not have anything to do with either George or Maybelline; she thinks she is queen and sits on the highest perch in the living room and looks down on her kingdom. We are all her subjects!! I think the animals will do fine. It will take an adjustment period but it goes by quickly. __________________ Maybelline's Mommie

04-29-2008, 03:10 PM	#20
Grayson's mom Mommy's Little Boo Boo Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virgina Posts: 3,734	we have 2 cats they came first and 1 adjusted well and the other is still adjusting after almost 2 years __________________ Proud mom to Grayson Abby Dusty Pepper Ryan Gabriel and of course me Diane Grayson loves Tia

04-29-2008, 04:18 PM	#21
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Just make sure you have a safe haven for the kitty to hang out in until he/she gets acclimated. Your Yorkie will probably want to play with kitty. Kitty will probably have other ideas unless he/she was raised around dogs. My cats all learned to "live up" when the Yorkies came. Kitties and Yorkies love to play, but kitties also love their space to snuggle up in a sun beam uninterrupted! __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

04-29-2008, 06:04 PM	#22
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	well, I have a cat... BUT he has no idea he is a cat... LOL.... "Me-Kitty" just showed up at my house about 4 years ago and has been here ever since.... he walked right in and just looked at the dogs like they were crazy.... the babies came later and he was much biggr than them so he just showed them how it is.... he likes to lounge on TOP of the furniture... all is well with us! d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

04-30-2008, 10:08 AM	#23
AmeliaBadelia YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 351	Nah. It's more entertainment. We have 3 rescue cats: An American shorthair, a Bengal mix & a Persian -- it's funny to watch them with Amelia. If they get tired of her, they have their own cat tree that they can get into and get away from her---Amelia always wants to play. __________________ --Catherine Amelia, Rosie & the kitties

04-30-2008, 08:20 PM	#24
MsFamousHepburn YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WA Posts: 536	We brought Miss Holly Golightly home tonight! Shes a beautiful Maine Coon and is sooo sweet! Xavier has been chasing her around and terrorizing her and she is just putting up with him! Any other cat would've killed him by now! I'll post pics soon! __________________ I love my life, as a Yorkie Momma and an Army wife!

05-01-2008, 04:49 AM	#25
AmeliaBadelia YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 351	Congratulations on Miss Holly! That's so exciting! __________________ --Catherine Amelia, Rosie & the kitties

05-01-2008, 04:51 AM	#26
MsFamousHepburn YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WA Posts: 536	Omg! Xavier ATE kitty litter __________________ I love my life, as a Yorkie Momma and an Army wife!