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Meeting Children
You'll want to encourage your children to play with the new cat, but make sure to supervise the first interactions between the cat and your children. Also, setting play-time limits is a good idea. Try 15-20 minutes two to three times a day at first. Here are some basic ground rules to explain:
No rough teasing or playing. Tell your kids that forms of teasing, such as tail-pulling, is not appropriate.
Be gentle. Kids should never shout at the cat, even if he does something wrong. Explain to your children that cats can be startled by loud noises.
Introducing Other Pets
To help your animal meet your other resident animals, you'll want to:
- Do it gradually. Keep them separated for the first few days.
- Keep him safely in his crate as you supervise their first meeting.
- After several days of sniffing each other out, let your resident pet enter the den while your new cat is out of the crate.
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