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- 03/23/2018 at 10:43 PM
  Natalie
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  I have had my cat for a 1 1/2 yrs. I adopted her from the spca. From what they told me I know she was kicked outside for not using the litter box. She is 100% indoors now. I adopted two baby brothers a month ago and I could tell the second she saw them by her pupils that she viewed them as prey. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it first. Outdoor cats hunt. Duh. They are in a secure indoor hutch. Top hood opens but with force and I even put a 10 lb weight on top. When I come home from work, I put her in the bedroom and they have free roam for 4-5 hours in a huge living room. Is there any hope for me or do I need to be walking on eggshells making sure she’s secure while they play etc? I am terrified that what if one day in the 8ish years I forget to close the door all the way and that something will happen. I will say, I would never leave the buns out without me. Even going to the mailbox I would put them back in their hitch but geez I have ANXIETY! Thoughts? Also just FYI I am not a first time bunny owner. Just a first time cat owner.
- 03/23/2018 at 11:53 PM
  Rio and Buns
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  When I was fostering a former outside cat I let him and my bunny be in the same room BUT there was a gate/x-pen type thing separating them. This is a good way to determine how your cat would act if they were all together without anything between them. In my case, the cat would look over at the bun every now and then but otherwise ignored him. He never stared or watched intently for long periods of time. Eventually I let them out together and when the bun ran up to the cat, the cat would sniff him a little but then walk/run away. All of these things… the slight glances but no staring, running/walking away, and ignoring/disinterest, are all good signs to look out for. Your cat might even see them as prey at first, but if you keep them in the same area for a few months she might get used to them and see them more as housemates. There is hope. Although I still wouldn’t keep them out together while you’re not home even if they got along.
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