nah she's a big softy but thinks cats and badgers are there to be played with or eaten, which is fun of an evenings walk
Siberian Husky and cat advice
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nah she's a big softy but thinks cats and badgers are there to be played with or eaten, which is fun of an evenings walk
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I've had four huskies with our cat. The cat was there first. Three of the huskies were brought into the house as pups, the cat put them in their place right away. The fourth was a rescue and was 13 years old when we got her, so she just didn't care. They learned to respect the cat and very rarely did we ever hear them arguing with eachother.
Mind you, this was an extremely smart cat (as far as cats go) and he knew how to duck and cover when he had to. He had his bedroom with his kitty-litter box in there, and we put a standard door chain on the door so it would stay open a few inches so he could get in and out but the dogs couldn't go in and chow on kitty-box crunchies. That was also his retreat if the dogs wanted to be too playful.
We have also taken Mika to our friends' house where he has two cats. The dog was curious about them, but never bothered them at all.
So it really is about how they grow up.
*** IMPORTANT *** Huskies are very much pack animals. If there is no other dog in the household then the human is regarded as the Alpha. Therefore, if you pay too much attention to another animal, the Husky will get jealous, and that might set them off in kill mode.
Good luck!
Mind you, this was an extremely smart cat (as far as cats go) and he knew how to duck and cover when he had to. He had his bedroom with his kitty-litter box in there, and we put a standard door chain on the door so it would stay open a few inches so he could get in and out but the dogs couldn't go in and chow on kitty-box crunchies. That was also his retreat if the dogs wanted to be too playful.
We have also taken Mika to our friends' house where he has two cats. The dog was curious about them, but never bothered them at all.
So it really is about how they grow up.
*** IMPORTANT *** Huskies are very much pack animals. If there is no other dog in the household then the human is regarded as the Alpha. Therefore, if you pay too much attention to another animal, the Husky will get jealous, and that might set them off in kill mode.
Good luck!
I know a lady who has a husky and a cat and they've always been fine, but the dog dig also grow up with another dog (spaniel) in the house, so I'm not sure if that made any difference. The one thing I've always been told about huskies is that you shouldn't really leave them on their own in the house for too long as they are very intelligent, active animals and can get really destructive if they get bored.
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Mine gets into all his mischief in the first two minutes after we leave.
We have a hinge-pin on the refrigerator door to keep him out of there, and also have to remove the trash bin from the cupboard every time we leave. He's even gone so far as to open the oven just to check it out.
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Indeed How come you all only have one?
We have 3!
How come you all only have one?We have 3!
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Nope
Completely the opposite in fact
.My mum has helped re-home around 10 locally, and god knows how many others in the UK have been re-homed by other forum-users from Husky-Owners and Huskies In Need
.Many people tend to just leave them outside in all weather conditions, chained up like an animal. Some just mis-treat them so much a re-home is best.
We recently took one in, she was called Kinzi, beautiful dog, collected her from Sheffield and brought her home to us in the North East for 2 weeks so my mum could find her a new "Forever Home" where she would stay
.Here she is
An established cat will be aggressive to whatever animal you bring into the home. There will be a lot of hissing, and depending on the cat violence. I cant see bringing any dog apart from a genial Labrador type without the cat getting defensive - well you could bring in a Lab and they wouldn't kill each other.
A husky? One of them would be killed likely the cat.
A husky? One of them would be killed likely the cat.
You won't, my previous dog got on fine with my cat as the years went on, the current 3 puppy GSD's i have need some telling, but they do lick her and sleep next to her.
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It is more possible then, that the husky will get on better with the cat if they are a puppy. So the husky will get more use to the cat at an earlier stage, than being an older dog then really?
My Sid is an Alaskan Malamute. He's also got Labrador and Border Collie though.
He loves the cat, and the cat loves him.
I don't think there's really any issue with having a husky and a cat, just as long as you give them both attention to prevent jealousy, as that's where you'll have problems.
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Although I do like Alaskan Malamutes, I do have my heart set on a Siberian. It's the piercing blue eyes and personality that have got me.
It's really tough. My cat is so dopey and once she knows who she's dealing with she's happy as pie. I'm also interested in the fact it will be easier for the husky to learn and understand to respect the cat from an early stage, then grow up to respect the cat and live with her.
It's really tough. My cat is so dopey and once she knows who she's dealing with she's happy as pie. I'm also interested in the fact it will be easier for the husky to learn and understand to respect the cat from an early stage, then grow up to respect the cat and live with her.
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Well my husky is a complete character, she's about 20 months old, and the hunting instinct is there with her. Birds seem to be the favourite thing to chase round. She's had 2 pigeons in the last 6 months and both were caught in midair.
But she has a really nice side to her, will lay on the floor and let my daughter (1yr old) climb on her and sleep next to her, and if baby makes noise in night the dog is first to come and alert us.
They're very intelligent, had to put catches on things to stop her opening doors. They like to dig, my garden was full of holes, some just a few inch deep and others about a foot deep and big enough for her to hide in!! If you've got a garden, a good fence is essential as they can climb and jump quite high! Mine can clear the 4-56ft fence in front of house fairly easily. Back fence is 7ft and hasn't tried that one yet!! I've heard of people having them with cats for years and them being ok, but then i've also heard they can just turn straight away.
But she has a really nice side to her, will lay on the floor and let my daughter (1yr old) climb on her and sleep next to her, and if baby makes noise in night the dog is first to come and alert us.
They're very intelligent, had to put catches on things to stop her opening doors. They like to dig, my garden was full of holes, some just a few inch deep and others about a foot deep and big enough for her to hide in!! If you've got a garden, a good fence is essential as they can climb and jump quite high! Mine can clear the 4-56ft fence in front of house fairly easily. Back fence is 7ft and hasn't tried that one yet!! I've heard of people having them with cats for years and them being ok, but then i've also heard they can just turn straight away.