kittens

madness · 23-11-2008, 03:27 PM

hi we have 2 horsefield torts and have had them a year.we have recently bought a kitten and i just wondered would a cat go for a tort or are they safe out at the same time.i know dogs can attack but im not sure about cats.at the mo they havnt even seen each other,should i introduce them now or when the cat is older.id love any advice from other owners in the same boat.xx

swad1000 · 23-11-2008, 03:44 PM

My cats seem fascinated by the tortoises, to this end we fitted a mesh top to there table to make sure the didn't come together.

I'm not sure how cats would react to the tortoises, but I would trust a cat a lot less than my dogs.

Sylvia1 · 23-11-2008, 03:58 PM

My torts are protected from both my dogs and cats inside & outside. I wouldn't risk it.

ingisim · 23-11-2008, 07:27 PM

My baby Hermann, Herbie, is in a second-hand indoor rabbit cage, to protect her from my two cats.

There's an inch high gap where the plastic tray attaches to the cage part on the top - a couple of weeks ago I found my big softy male cat who's never gone for, let alone caught, anything in his life, 'fishing' for Herbie with his paw through this gap!

Needless to say, I sealed the gap up immediately with masking tape. But it goes to show that you can't be too careful, even with a pet you think would be completely harmless.

karibum · 23-11-2008, 08:08 PM

Maybe depends on the cat! My torts have a mesh lid on their enclosure because of the cat, but to be honest, it's never down, the cat has a look but as soon as one of the torts move , he scampers!! It's the same with the hamster, cat runs away from her as well!

**sarah** · 24-11-2008, 09:00 AM

I would not risk it to be honest.

madness · 24-11-2008, 09:26 PM

ok no need to panic.i was only asking out of curiosity.they are in an indoor rabbit cage and their outdoor enlosure is completely covered with a mesh top..just wondered that if it safe when should they be introduced.

helen1 · 25-11-2008, 11:19 AM

I have always had cats and tortoises...some of my cats sleep in the tortoise cold frames....they show no interest in the tortoises...big or small...apart from wanting to share their sleeping quarters.
Kittens.....I have had kittens and big torts...but not kittens and baby tortoises....

ingisim · 25-11-2008, 11:37 AM

Now this http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EFzSN92N4R8 shows how an adult tortoise can defend itself quite readily; however, I would never suggest that it is safe to put a cat and tortoise together, especially if the tortoise is young. I guess it's meant to be funny, but really both animals are pretty stressed out by their encounter.

Look at the way the cat bites the tortoise's head!

Man, the tortoise sure gets mad, though...

DAISY · 25-11-2008, 12:47 PM

My cat doesnt bother with the torts, but their outdoor enclosures have protection to be on the safe side.
Indoors they are kept in a locked room, because of the dogs really, so no need for lids in there.
To be honest my cat seems to ignore all the other animals, furries included, but I wouldnt trust her just incase.

23-11-2008, 03:27 PM	#1
madness Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: newcastle Posts: 124	kittens hi we have 2 horsefield torts and have had them a year.we have recently bought a kitten and i just wondered would a cat go for a tort or are they safe out at the same time.i know dogs can attack but im not sure about cats.at the mo they havnt even seen each other,should i introduce them now or when the cat is older.id love any advice from other owners in the same boat.xx

23-11-2008, 03:58 PM	#3
Sylvia1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 2,465	My torts are protected from both my dogs and cats inside & outside. I wouldn't risk it. __________________ Sylvia 3 hermanns, 2 leopards, 2 german shepherds, 5 cats, 3 tropical tanks

23-11-2008, 07:27 PM	#4
ingisim Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 411	My baby Hermann, Herbie, is in a second-hand indoor rabbit cage, to protect her from my two cats. There's an inch high gap where the plastic tray attaches to the cage part on the top - a couple of weeks ago I found my big softy male cat who's never gone for, let alone caught, anything in his life, 'fishing' for Herbie with his paw through this gap! Needless to say, I sealed the gap up immediately with masking tape. But it goes to show that you can't be too careful, even with a pet you think would be completely harmless. __________________ Ingrid Two kids, two cats - Herbie Hermann arrived 28th October 2008 Last edited by ingisim; 23-11-2008 at 07:33 PM.

23-11-2008, 08:08 PM	#5
karibum Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 83	Maybe depends on the cat! My torts have a mesh lid on their enclosure because of the cat, but to be honest, it's never down, the cat has a look but as soon as one of the torts move , he scampers!! It's the same with the hamster, cat runs away from her as well! __________________ Karen

24-11-2008, 09:00 AM	#6
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	I would not risk it to be honest. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

23-11-2008, 03:44 PM	#2
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	My cats seem fascinated by the tortoises, to this end we fitted a mesh top to there table to make sure the didn't come together. I'm not sure how cats would react to the tortoises, but I would trust a cat a lot less than my dogs.

24-11-2008, 09:26 PM	#7
madness Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: newcastle Posts: 124	ok no need to panic.i was only asking out of curiosity.they are in an indoor rabbit cage and their outdoor enlosure is completely covered with a mesh top..just wondered that if it safe when should they be introduced.

25-11-2008, 11:19 AM	#8
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	I have always had cats and tortoises...some of my cats sleep in the tortoise cold frames....they show no interest in the tortoises...big or small...apart from wanting to share their sleeping quarters. Kittens.....I have had kittens and big torts...but not kittens and baby tortoises.... __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

25-11-2008, 11:37 AM	#9
ingisim Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 411	Now this http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EFzSN92N4R8 shows how an adult tortoise can defend itself quite readily; however, I would never suggest that it is safe to put a cat and tortoise together, especially if the tortoise is young. I guess it's meant to be funny, but really both animals are pretty stressed out by their encounter. Look at the way the cat bites the tortoise's head! Man, the tortoise sure gets mad, though... __________________ Ingrid Two kids, two cats - Herbie Hermann arrived 28th October 2008

25-11-2008, 12:47 PM	#10
DAISY Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LIVERPOOL Posts: 2,763	My cat doesnt bother with the torts, but their outdoor enclosures have protection to be on the safe side. Indoors they are kept in a locked room, because of the dogs really, so no need for lids in there. To be honest my cat seems to ignore all the other animals, furries included, but I wouldnt trust her just incase. __________________ Rach Mum to 12 horsfields, 2 redfoots, 2 spur-thighed, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 guinea pig, 3 chipmunks, 3 african pygmy hedgehogs, 4 bearded dragons, 1 goldfish. 2 daughters and 1 husband.

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