Quarantine and First Introductions: Doing It Safely

Cat watching from a doorway — A separate room for the newcomer prevents most introduction disasters. Photo: Alvesgaspar — CC BY-SA 3.0

The riskiest fortnight in a pet's life is the one right after you bring it home. Here is a thirty-day quarantine plan and the staged introduction that protects both animals.

Two dogs meeting calmly on neutral ground — First meetings should happen on neutral ground, on leads. Photo: M. Rehemtulla — CC BY 2.0

Open the article in Zoo magazine →

Photography credits: Alvesgaspar (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons