Get Your Cat and Hamster Along

Many cats eat rodents and kill them. If you have a old cat and you bought a new rodent, such as a hamster, this article is for you.

Steps

 * 1) Introduce slowly. Do not show the pets to each other for at least 1 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.
 * 2) 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.
 * 3) 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.
 * 4) Watch the hamster when you leave him with the cat. If you see the cat aiming to get it, firmly say "No," and move the hamster, or cage farther away from the cat. Pretend to be angry with your cat whenever the hamster is being attacked, to teach the cat a lesson not to mess with it.
 * 5) Repeat the process until they finally get along and the cat leaves  the hamster alone.

Warnings

 * Do not harm your hamster or your cat - if you do, you can lose the trust of your pets.
 * 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.