Kitten getting used to other animals?

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Okay so I know it s a cats instincts to attack like... everything but I was just curious if she ll EVER get used to my other pets. She s pretty okay with my dog that s a Labrador retriever;however, I can t tell if her behavior is playful or if she is genuinely trying to attack my other pets. I have a rabbit and my rabbit tries to be calm around the kitten but the kitten keeps provoking him (which I don t know is mean or playful) and my rabbit charges at her and runs away back to his cage. Lastly, when my rats are out of their cage my rats are so sweet and try and sniff the kitten and want to play but the kitten grabs them and rolls around which I don t know is attacking them or playing with them. I just want to make it clear that I am always with them when the rabbit and rats are out and I m watching closely to make sure no one gets hurt I m just curious if this is the kitten playing with my other animals or being mean. Also, will she ever learn to get along with them if it is mean? Thank you!

John · Answer

i wouldn't advise having your cat around your rats or your rabbit, they're natural prey for a cat. even if you try to socialize the cat with them while it's young, you can never take out the hunting instincts your cat was born with. your cat isn't being mean, but it is practicing hunting techniques that could cause real damage when it's an adult. 
and on the other end, being around a natural predator is going to stress out your rats and rabbit. maybe not so much right now because the cat is still young, but definitely when it's an adult.

Kitten getting used to other animals?

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