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« on: July 31, 2011, 09:33:52 am » |
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My 2 yr. old Cat gyp had her first litter in April. She was a great mother. Looked after the pups, nursed them like she should, wasn't too
overly protective. When pups got about 6 weeks old is when she became super ROUGH with them. I sold 6 and kept 2 for myself. They are almost 4 months old now and I can't let her out with the pups. She will single one out (not always the same one) and just mouth it, nip at it, pounce on it, drag it by the ears etc. all the while the pup is squealing. If she wanted to she could have killed them anytime she wanted to but I don't think that is her intention. It's like a game with her. I plan on hunting the pups with the mom this winter but that's
not likely if her strange behavior continues. So my questions are: Will she eventually quit this behavior? Should I keep her from the pups until she stops this behavior? Should I just let them be and hope she won't take it too far. I thought about putting a shock collar on her and zap the piss out of her when she's being too rough. Any suggestions or thoughts ?
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leonidas
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2011, 10:19:22 am » |
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I wouldn't zap her yet. I'd seperate them till they can hold there own. Animals have some of the same probloms humans have when they give birth. As how they will act down the road is anyones guess.
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YELLOWBLACKMASK
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2011, 11:07:51 am » |
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Is she a young gyp herself? I would throw out there that she may be conflicted between attempting to wheen them off her and just playing a little to rough. I would just let em get a little bit bigger and then run with her. I would also suggest kenneling the pups next to her so they keep the bond. Good luck with em
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Reuben
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2011, 12:50:18 pm » |
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Is she a young gyp herself? I would throw out there that she may be conflicted between attempting to wheen them off her and just playing a little to rough. I would just let em get a little bit bigger and then run with her. I would also suggest kenneling the pups next to her so they keep the bond. Good luck with em
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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2011, 07:33:47 pm » |
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If its not a habit you want her to do then correct her.
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charles
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2011, 08:07:57 am » |
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I would get the behavior problem fixt assp. A continuation of the issue could be takin as normal with her n she keep doin it. If u want them to hunt together this winter, i wouls start zapin her now. Put a shock collar on her n let the pups interact with her n when she starts bitting n fightn them, scold her n tell her to stop n then giv her a liitle shock. Reinforce the disapline with verbal n physical actions so she knows that its wrong
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