kittens/cats and rabbits co existing???

[Nibbles_NZ]

My girls are off the wall full of energy and are very interested in our bunny. I don’t let them around him too much when they are wound up because they want to play with him and he gets scared. I talked with my Husband and we were thinking that a kitten might be a good pet for our girls as it could stand it’s ground more than a bunny could. There are lots of kittens in the shelters around here that need a good home. I was wondering how kittens and cats do with bunnies though. I thought maybe Baxter would be a little more intimidating to a kitten since he is big but I don’t know.

[MayaConsuelo]

Lots of people have cats and rabbits, I keep them apart when I’m not home… however if you get a kitten he’ll grow up not thinking of the bunny as something weird and will probably get quite used to him. My cats run away from the bunny (they are around 12 lbs and the bunny weighs 3.5 lbs) but I still supervise when they’re together to make sure the bunny doesn’t get scratched.

Of course with a kitten you have to be careful with kids too (I don’t know how old your girls are?) Kids who want to play around a lot can get scratched by cats, some cats lash out really quickly and with almost no provocation. I was scratched a lot when I was little but people seem to freak out about that stuff more nowadays. In the right situation kids learn how to respect and care for animals, of course. And since you already have a rabbit, cats are so much easier… just keep the bunny away from the cat food

[mocha200]

kittens normally aren’t scared of anything so i don’t think you would have to worry about that. its just if your bun would be scared of your cat. we have a kitten and she attacks the bunny’s ( playfully she doesn’t use her claws) and my buns are scared of her and Lulu boxes my kitten right back. you have to be careful for your bun not hurt your kitten if your kitten is small enough.

[Nibbles_NZ]

My bunny lives in my kitchen and is confined to that room by a baby gate. the kitten would more than likely be able to get into that room but I am a stay at home mom and am home most of the time. I do have a craft room I can confine the kitten to at night and when we are not home so he wouldn’t have access to my bunny. I thought about putting my bun in that room but it is carpeted and he will tear it up. I really want to get a kitten for my girls and I have seen so many pictures of kitties and bunnies together. I don’t expect them to bond but I think it would be fun for my girls to have their own kitty.

My girls are 5, 3 and 3. They aren’t rough but do like to chase the bunny. I thought a kitty would be okay with that

[mocha200]

well sometimes when kids pick up kittens to much and do stuff to it, they end up biting and scratching every time you pet them because they are afraid that you will pick them up, but some cats don’t it depends on the cat.

[RabbitPam]

They can get along, but I’m inclined to think that a young kitten is like adding another young child – it will just add to the confusion. Kittens are very out of control too, so it might scratch or bite the girls and the bunny before it reaches maturity. I think it might be better to have visiting sessions with the girls when they are calm, maybe a half hour once a day, to teach them how to behave and (not to) handle your bunny. Then increase their allowed household time out together once they know the good and bad rules of living with a bunny. Beka’s son was about 4 when she had Meadow, and he was very good at adapting to calm behavior around a spazzing out bunny.

[Nibbles_NZ]

My girls are good with animals. They don’t try to pick anything up and they are gentle. They are just too eager. I was not questioning whether my girls would do well with a kitten. They played with my brothers a lot and they play with the ones at the Vets orphanage with no problems

[MayaConsuelo]

What did you decide? If you’re going to get a kitten I think it would be ideal, because like I said before the kitten will grow up being used to the rabbit, and you can get him or her used to having his nails trimmed… I never trimmed my cats’ nails when they were little, and if I attempted now they would scratch my face off. If their nails are clipped they can’t accidentally harm the bunny.

Earlier today my cat was sitting close to the bunny and staring at him like “I hate you,” but I could tell she wasn’t going to attack him… she reached out (her claws were withdrawn) and smacked him on the ass! She was literally saying “you annoy me.” I was pleased that she knows she’s not allowed to scratch him… and I’m trying to give them all equal affection, which is difficult when the rabbit is so much more demanding of my time… but if you have a kitten he’ll be used to the situation. Get one from a shelter that needs a good home!

[Nibbles_NZ]

I got a kitten from the shelter. He is 12 weeks old and is neutered. He was found in a garage with his sister and his feral mother. There is a wonderful lady here that is dedicated to trapping feral cats to vaccinate them and fix them. If they are too feral she releases them but places the kittens for adoption. Ironically they named my kitty “Bunny” I thought that was kind of funny. lol I changed it to Meeko. It fits him well. He is wonderful. He was fostered by a family that kids and other cats so he is very tame. He is curious and sweet. He is also playful and spoiled. I’ve introduced him to Baxter every day since Sunday. Baxter sniffs him a lot and shows no signs of aggression even though we are in his territory. I never leave them together or let them get too close. One reason is because Meeko has a few fleas left. I haven’t seen very many on him at all but I have seen a couple and don’t want to transfer them to Baxter. Meeko is very intimidated of Baxter. I think he already know that Baxter is the boss lol. I have pictures of him in the lounge under “Meet Meeko”

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