Toby is the world's sweetest cat. As I write this, he is curled up next to me with his head on my shoulder. I am overwhelmed with the sweetness. Sweet, sweet, sweet. Tout sweet. When I would visit them, Fred would be lounging in bed and Toby would walk over his face and then lay down on top of his head. I would always think how glad I was that I never had a cat inclined towards trying to suffocate me. And now I do. I just hate cheap irony.
Speaking of introductions, how did the one between Octavia and Toby go? Not bad, but not the way I expected either. Toby is younger and bigger than Octavia so I was afraid he might pick on her, but that is not the way this funny old world rolls. When I opened the door to let them meet each other, Octavia immediately let loose with a string of growls and hisses. I was shocked at such language from a respectable old widda lady.
That was a little more than a week ago and things have settled down to a sort of stiff-legged detente. She is still hissy, but not as implacably. Toby, on the other hand, just wants to be friends. His attitude seems to be pretty much "bitch, what is wrong with you?" As you can see in the picture above, they are willing to hang out in the same room, which is an improvement over the initial hostilities. Baby steps. Baby steps.
Guys, I'd like to hang out with:
Pleased to hear that the "cat detente" is settling down a bit. You, too, seem to be settling into the "childless cat lady" role rather well... Jx
ReplyDeletePS "Mr Blank Eyes" and "Mr Parachute", please.
I have absolutely no trouble with "childless cat lady". Or "childish" for that matter.
DeleteOctavia is putting Toby in his place. Letting him know who was there first.
ReplyDeleteShe has made it very clear that he is the intruder and not welcome. I'm staying out of it.
DeleteThey might never be best friends, but the cats are learning to trust each other. You might be able to help the process by the use of potent catnip or by leaving a suitcase open on the bed. (Is that first model a zombie or a demonically-posessed sex doll?)
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, too
I'm not hoping for best friend status, I'll be very happy if they just refrain from actual bloodshed.
DeleteWhat's the sex toy under the sofa?
ReplyDeleteHeeheehee, I had to look and see what you were talking about. It's Octavia's brush.
DeleteSure, Peenee. Sure....
DeleteI am stunned that Octavia let Toby have the couch!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I am very pleased to see some new plants for the upcoming Garden Photos Event.