I have a rot who thinks my kitten is a previous litter of hers?

Question

Will she continue to feel this way after the kitten becomes a cat

Answer 1

Be happy. The rot could just as easily see the kitten as food.

Answer 2

when my hubby was growing up he had a rot tha did the same thing andshe never hurt a kitten or a cat........it shud be fine, just be thankful u have such a loving dog!!

Answer 3

Its possible.  I know a male Rottie that was obsessed with 2 ferret babies.  He still worries about them if they are in distress of any kind.

He would pass up food so he could make sure they were OK, EVERY morning.  And he loved food!! He is not as obsessed with them now that they are grown, but he still will attempt to clean them and make sure they are OK.

I am not paranoid, but I understand that I must regulate their relationship.  The prey drive in Rotties can sometimes get out of control and they make a mistake they can't take back.

Encourage the good relationship and regulate it so that it will remain safe for both of them.  Always have places all over the house for your cat to hide that your Rottie can't go, just in case.  

Good luck

Answer 4

She probably won't really notice ...  that's a good thing.   What an uncharacteristically nice rot!  Preserve that rot!  How nice for you!  How nice for your kitten ... LOL ...  I had a border collie [Haluska] for 14 years who continuously brought home motherless kittens to me to mother - knowing well in her border collie way that I was not a cat person.  Anyway, my affection and respect for her meant that I would keep her kittens for her.  I now have one beloved cat that she rescued who is 16 years old.  I am so thankful for him and the memories he and I share of Haluska.  I have to live to keep this guy alive and well,  out of my honour for Haluska's memory - she died in my arms after her  long and admirable life.  Some days, my memory of her and a goofy new recently acquired kitten  is all I've got that matters.  Life matters ..  i think your rot knows that.  Learn from her.  It will be a trip!  Be brave! moie -

Answer 5

Don't leave them together unless you can see them.  Your Rot has a advantage over the kitten.  You are not sure of reaction right now.  Supervise time together so the kitten won't get hurt.  It will be a wonderful thing if they become pals in the future.  Just be sure they accept each other totally before leaving them together alone.  One or the other could react hostile and set-off bad reactions in the other.  Be sure!

Answer 6

After awhile that maternal instinct will wear off.

Is she being troublesome to the cat?