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[quote=Anonymous]Mine has always been gentle (she is also 4). But our cat, who is also getting quite old, is not always friendly. We knew from the get ho that we would need to foster that relationship carefully on both sides. DD has grown up knowing that the cat is NOT a toy, stuffed animal, her baby, etc. We have trained them to give each other space and DD understands clearly when the cat is safe to approach and when it’s best to leave him alone. But it took a lot of work on our part. The upside is that it has been a great way for DD to learn boundaries, respect, reading body language, etc. She and the cat are now really sweet with each other. DD is in charge of getting him dinner and will keep an eye on his water bowl and let us know when it’s empty. She will also track down his favorite toy and nestle it next to him when he’s napping, or make him a little bed with blankets in the sun because she knows he likes napping in the sunshine. It’s the cutest.[/quote]
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