Don't forget that cats are also very intelligent, and although it was frightening for the kitten to be growled at, you can bet the cat will not go near the dog now when he's eating. Perhaps more scary for you! Remember the kitten is learning how to adapt to the new home and environment and you can be sure she will have taken all that on board, soaking up new information like a little sponge.

I had the same issues when I got my kitten, now a cat - although in general Merlin is very well behaved around her, he would not tolerate her nearby while he was eating and once lunged, scaring her quite a bit. She learned very quickly just to avoid him at feeding time.

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