jack-rat and cat

18 years ago

I have a jack-rat and a cat that grew up together and get along fine. They just ignore each other. My problem is that I just recently adopted another jack-rat. This one is two and has successfully chased the cat to the basement where she will not come out. She stays on a shelf down there and we keep the stairs blocked so that the dog can not get to her. This would not be a problem except that the basement is not finished so we don't go down there.The dog has not attacked the cat just continuously barks and won't stop. Is there anything that I can do to help them co-exsist so that the cat doesn't have to live in the basement by herself?

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petaloid
18 years ago
What is a jack-rat?
centralcacyclist
18 years ago
It is a cross between the Jack Russell and the Rat Terrier.

Brave owner! ;)
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Elly_NJ
18 years ago
Sad for the cat to be put into this situation.

Terriers basically are driven, by breeding, to chase small animals. They are hardwired. Because your other one was raised with the cat, maybe that subverted his drive? But it is hard if not impossible to change the drive of a terrier, and I feel sorry for your cat, since it's only option, as you put it, is to live in the basement by herself after having a loving and safe home.
mazer415
18 years ago
Finish a can of soda, put some dried beans into the can, tape the hole shut - do a good job of taping the hole closed. Set aside - Take you new pup for a long walk and some play time. Bring him home after a good half an hour out (at least) put him in a sit stay position, as soon as he barks at the cat, give him a firm sharp NO, and shake the can at him, then remove him from the area. REPEAT. If your dog is not responding to this training, ad a choke collar and ad a short sharp tug and release to the collar as well as the can, your voice and removing the dog from the area. REPEAT. Good luck