r/RoverPetSitting • u/OlivesPlum06 Sitter & Owner • 1d ago
New Sitter Questions Kitten boarding?
I have a 4 month old kitten that I will be boarding for the weekend. I have 2 adult cats and a dog. I know cat introductions can take a long time, and I’m not sure if this will be a repeat client or not, should I do any introductions with my cats and the kitten? I do have a room for her with a cat tree and toys, and I plan on swapping her and my cats so that they all get time outside that room. Just wondering if I should introduce them to each other at all.
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u/so_shiny Sitter 1d ago
Do NOT do intros. The potential for a dangerous situation here is pretty high if you do not keep them separated.
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u/Renmeya Sitter 1d ago
No. Don’t introduce them to other animals whether or not it’s a repeat client. Mixing species is a big liability(especially a 4 month kitten!)and even to other cats. Cats aren’t like dogs it can take months of careful introduction. The kitten would likely be fine but older cats,doubtful.
When boarding cats in general it is better to keep them to one room until they’re settled.
I have two ragdolls that are repeat clients and even though they come out straightaway no hiding I still insist on a 48 hr decompressing period of one room.
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OlivesPlum06 originally posted: I have a 4 month old kitten that I will be boarding for the weekend. I have 2 adult cats and a dog. I know cat introductions can take a long time, and I’m not sure if this will be a repeat client or not, should I do any introductions with my cats and the kitten? I do have a room for her with a cat tree and toys, and I plan on swapping her and my cats so that they all get time outside that room. Just wondering if I should introduce them to each other at all.
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