An older dog will often adopt new kittens and become their protector. Be sure you 

 give your dog an equal amount of attention and praise, to prevent jealousy. 



timer accepts the newcomer. Don't leave the two alone until you 

 know that they are friends. Here again, be sure to pet the older 

 cat often, or he will become jealous and he might try to hurt the 

 kitten. 



Usually pets adjust quickly to their own family including 

 other animals. The older cat or dog will soon accept his new 

 little brother or sister and eventually they'll become inseparable. 



Siamese kittens can even be trained to get along with such 

 traditional cat victims as birds, rabbits and fish. It is important 

 to anticipate the kitten's interest in a pet bird and scold him 

 every time he gets a wild gleam in his eye, signifying impending 

 danger to the bird. He can soon be trained to leave the bird or 

 any other natural enemy alone. A friend's Siamese cat always 

 drinks water from the fish bowl. He never tries to hurt the fish 



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