So Who Has Cats and Snakes?

[MasonC2K]

We recently got a rescue cat. Or kitten at current. It's really changing how we do things. At the moment, I now have the snake room closed at all times. However, I do want to eventually get her introduced to the room and its occupants. I would like to try and get her used to the animals so she doesn't see them as a toy or prey when I take them out.

Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks.

[bfirecat]

I temporarily had my pythons over at my girlfriends house, who has a cat.

The cat refused to be in the same room as the pythons (but he is afraid of everything so go figure...).

[jcoylesr76]

i keep the cats away from mine when i have them out. just do not see it as a good mix furry cats and pythons.

[Tannerrrtx]

just brought home a kitten, and she loveeessss my pythons, i introduced them last night and she has become attached beyond belief. just go slowly and supervise it,

[rabernet]

I don't mix cats and pythons during handling of the pythons. The cats' food bowl and litter box is in the snake room, as is their sunning spot. They aren't interested in the snakes unless I'm cleaning.

I don't let them close, but they are allowed to "supervise" as long as they maintain a respectable distance.

There's no need for them to interact. Doing so is just begging for trouble.

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[SteveySingle]

We recently got a rescue cat. Or kitten at current. It's really changing how we do things. At the moment, I now have the snake room closed at all times. However, I do want to eventually get her introduced to the room and its occupants. I would like to try and get her used to the animals so she doesn't see them as a toy or prey when I take them out.

Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks.

I have two cats, both are very curious about the snakes but especially Lola. I am weary about having my larger snakes out around the cats, but she can't stay away..i just think it's fun to watch...i dont think she aims to do any harm, but then again who knows cuz she's kinda crazy lol

[Kaorte]

My cat is much more interested in my ASFs than the snakes. I keep the snake room door closed at all times. Cat usually comes in when I clean and lays in the middle of the floor. he really isn't too much of a nuisance toward the snakes.

[Kat_Dog]

My cat is very interested in the snakes when they are in their enclosures, but she seem to have learned that what's in my hand isn't a toy. I can have her sitting right next to me and not care, but once I out them back, it's huntin' time!Just make sure your enclosures are sturdy and your cat can't knock them down or open them. If your worried about her while you're holding a snake, lock her in the bathroom, or in her designated play area if you have one.You may be able to teach her that snake aren't toys since she is still a kitten. You can train her that anything in your hand, or on your body, isn't a toy. If she tries to attack, blow in her face and tell her NO! If she's being good, pet her, tell her she's being good in a sweet voice, and give her a treat. Clicker training works as well with cats as it does with dogs!Also, don't buy toys that resemble a snake or strings. Buy feather toys and balls, my cat loves her turbo track!Make sure she knows that the snake room/racks/enclosures are off limits.

[TheSnakeGeek]

my cats more interested in staring at the rats in their tub.. for hours..

[BHReptiles]

Before I was forced to rehome my cat, I had her with my snakes. We all lived in the same room in my apartment (because that's what we had available to us). At first she got along great and kept her distance. I usually had her out or the snakes out, one or the other. However, one day I came home and she had knocked over a heat lamp trying to get on top of the cage to look at the snake in it. From that point on, I kept the snakes in my room and her out of my room when I wasn't home.

Some cats are really lazy and don't care, others (like mine) are very curious and want to play with the snakes. It's those cats that you want to be cautious of. Just watch your new kitten's personality and if she seems overly bold and wanting to mess with the cages, don't let her anywhere near the snakes.