My cat hates my new rabbit. How can I get them to get along?

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I think my cat is jealous of my rabbit or doesn't like him. I brought Lenny home and Hitler doesn't want to come inside the house unless Lenny is in his bed (a carrying crate). He gets along great with my dog but seems to absolutely HATE Lenny. How can I teach my cat to be more lenient towards being kind to Lenny? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 7 months old | 40 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about the tension between your pets. I would consider giving your cat a "safe" area of the house where the rabbit doesn't have access so he feels like he can come inside without fear. I would also recommend Feliway multicat diffusers https://www.feliway.com/us/Products/FELIWAY-MultiCat-Diffuser which can relieve tension and also consider a calming supplement such as Zylkene or Composure, which can be purchased online.

My cat hates my new rabbit. How can I get them to get along?

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