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New family member - update
Well, we got through the night with only one "incident" -
about fifteen minutes before my alarm was due to go off, I was jolted awake by a blood-curdling scream from Melisande. By the time I got a light on and my feet uyntangled from the blankets, whatever happened was over, and Melly was hightailing it for the living room (hissing a bit, but not particularly bushy-tailed). I had been a bit worried about the newcomer using the litterbox (since there was evidence she'd been using the carpet, in her old home). She's definitely using the box (but she doesn't cover it - fortunately, Melly does that for her). She seems to have chosen under the bed as her "territory", and I didn't see hide nor hair of her this morning, or when I got home from work this evening. However, when I went to get myself some ice cream after dinner, she suddenly appeared, winding around my feet and loudly demanding to be fed NOW!!!! (Normally my cats get their evening meal just before I go to bed, but she wasn't going to be put off for any reason whatsoever, and she made that clear.) So she got her dinner, which she attacked enthusiastically, then headed back to the bedroom. After that, Melly got fed by herself, too. A bit later in the evening, I heard a commotion, and Melly came dashing into the living-room with an apparently angry little bitty kitty chasing her. (Obviously size doesn't matter to either of them - the new girl is only half Melisande's size.) They're both in the living room, now, maintaining their distance, and exchanging an occasional growl, but it seems to be an armed truce - no attacks from either participant. I feel badly that Melisande seems to be the one backing down (the new little girl may be tiny and timid, but she can obviously be pretty feisty if she thinks it's warranted), but I guess I have to let them work that sort of thing out for themselves. If the little one is the more agressive, she is also the one without claws, so she can't hurt Melisande, and Melly seems more inclined to retreat than to insist upon her rights. I've renamed her, by the way - "Cendrillon", which is the title of a Massenet opera ("Cinderella" in English). Most of my cats have had operatic names, and Cinderella seemed appropriate for a cinder-colored (black and white) cat. (It will probably shorten to "Cinders" or "Cindy", when we know each other better.) |
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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message ... Well, we got through the night with only one "incident" - about fifteen minutes before my alarm was due to go off, I was jolted awake by a blood-curdling scream from Melisande. By the time I got a light on and my feet uyntangled from the blankets, whatever happened was over, and Melly was hightailing it for the living room (hissing a bit, but not particularly bushy-tailed). I'm still having issues between Pua and Chloe with hissing and growling. They're fighting for dominancy, but Pua's winning. Tyrone is the dominant male - no question. I put food out and he barges to the front of the line, the other two wait. I hope yours work out their issues. I'm sure in time they will. kili |
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Evelyn, that is a really beautiful name. (Not sure I'm pronouncing it
right, but it still sounds lovely) Cindy or Cinders is a cute shortened version, too. Good luck with the long haul. It really sounds like introductions have been (relatively) easy. I bet a month from now it will be like you always had her. Sherry |
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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in
: (snip) If the little one is the more agressive, she is also the one without claws, so she can't hurt Melisande, (snip) Cats without claws learn to use their teeth really effectively, which I found out when Hershey down the street (sans claws) bit my cat before I could break up their fight (they're both neutered but hate each other). |
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Yes, I'm very hopeful. She seems more afraid of me than of Melisande. This morning they were both in the living room, several feet apart, looking at each other and apparently conversing telepathically. As soon as I came in the room, she was back under the bed. However when I approached the kitchen, she was right there asking for food - although less frantically than she did last night. She even turned up her nose and looked at me to see if something better might be forthcoming, before tucking in. Glad to hear it's going well. Your cats have class. The only cat I ever knew named after an operatic character was a small devilish black one named "Iago", and yes, he was a troublemaker. |
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