Get Your Cat and Hamster to Get Along

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−	Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)Many cats eat and kill rodents. If you have a old cat and you bought a new rodent, such as a hamster, you may be worried that your new pet is in danger. This article can help you keep your new pet safe!	+	Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)Many cats eat and kill rodents. If you have an[[Image:Example.jpg]] old cat and you bought a new rodent, such as a hamster, you may be worried that your new pet is in danger. This article can help you keep your new pet safe!
	[[Category:Cat Socialization]]		[[Category:Cat Socialization]]
	== Steps ==		== Steps ==
−	# Introduce slowly. Do not show the pets to each other for at least one week when you buy it. Hide your hamster somewhere where the cat has no access and can't see him. When one week passes, be ready to show the hamster.	+	# Introduce slowly. Do not show the pets to each other for at least one week when you buy it. Care for your hamster in a safe place away from any animals. When a few weeks pass, be ready to show the hamster.
	# Hold your cat on your hands and keep the cat close to the hamster. If your cat tries to scratch or bite the hamster, make the cat a farther away so she can't scratch it. do this regularly for another week.		# Hold your cat on your hands and keep the cat close to the hamster. If your cat tries to scratch or bite the hamster, make the cat a farther away so she can't scratch it. do this regularly for another week.
	# Be ready to show the hamster to the cat. Hold the hamster and hold it hard but not to break him the hamster tries to run away. If the cat gets close, move him away. If she is jumping to bite or scratch, raise your hamster in the air. Be careful not to drop him, and be sure the cat doesn't reach him.		# Be ready to show the hamster to the cat. Hold the hamster and hold it hard but not to break him the hamster tries to run away. If the cat gets close, move him away. If she is jumping to bite or scratch, raise your hamster in the air. Be careful not to drop him, and be sure the cat doesn't reach him.
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	== Warnings ==		== Warnings ==
−	*Do not harm your hamster or your cat - if you do, you can lose the trust of your pets.	+	*Do not harm your hamster or your cat, they have feelings and should be treated with great care.
−	*If there are mice in your home that your cat chases and kills, it is best to keep the cat away from the hamster completely. If you get your cat to ignore the hamster, but it starts killing mice in your home, it might start thinking about catching the hamster again.	+	*If there are mice in your home that your cat chases and kills, it is best to keep the cat away from the hamster completely. However, make sure your hamster is always supervised when left with the cat. Cats can't help there natural behavior of killing small rodents and they shouldn't be punished for it.

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