We have 7 cats.... It amazes me when I watch the animal hoarding shows on T.V. or I hear of a family that has 20 cats. I think, Wow, wonder what daily life in their house is like? Every time we get a new cat it is always such a process for them to "make friends" with each other. I personally feel pretty lucky because we don't have to many problems with cat fights but they do happen. First of all Cuddles, we call her the crabby old lady, she does not appreciate any of the other cats. She will growl and hiss and even take a wack at any fur baby walking by, they pretty much know to leave her alone. To bad for her, she should have been in an only pet house. I won't give her up though because she seems to manage okay and I think she would not do well being re-homed considering that when we moved to our new house she spent the first three years under our bed. She would come out in the middle of the night for the little box and food. Now most of her day is spent on the ottoman and every now and then I even catch her playing with a toy mouse.
Tigger has been nick named the bully kitty before Simon came along Milo got picked on regularly. Poor guy he is so sweet, does not deserve it. But Tigger would stalk and chase Milo and come back to me with wide eyes and black fur stuck in his claws, thank God he only got fur. Now that we have Simon he takes most of the hits from my little bully, Tigger shows up with grey fur in his claws or in his mouth. Sometimes I wonder if it is just play but by the look on Simon's face... I don't think he likes that game.
Gracie and Sadie came into the picture and guess what, now the bully is being bullied, by two girls (ha ha), I love it. Tigger is scared to death of the little girls and will go all the way around a room to avoid them. When we first got Sadie and Gracie they were pretty rough with all of the other babies but they are getting much better now, I can see friendships slowly building. Maybe one day they may even be able to share some nap time together. If Tigger and Simon can do it, so can the bitty bully's.
For a long time I never though I would see this.
Simon rolled over, even better, I love it!!!!!
Another day: Simon came up and laid by Tigger he was so fast asleep he did not realize Simon was there.
Simon took advantage of that.... REVENGE ON THE ORANGE BULLY!!!!!!!
Tigger knew he was there then.
We still have little kitty's fights here and there but we are doing much better and that makes the kitty mommy happy. Sadie and Gracie are working on being little ladies instead of bitty bully's.
