Cat update!
Jul. 8th, 2003 03:25 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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shadesong nor I have updated on the cats in a while, so:
After that first accidental meeting, we let the cats see more of each other over the weekend, and after some initial power play stuff and hissing, they get along wonderfully! Jack is a lot more playful, of course, and he occasionally annoys Max, but for the most part, Max puts up with his new little brother with good grace.
Jack did decide to pee (not spray) on the sofa on Saturday, which made us very unhappy. But otherwise, adjusting has been fine. They both insist on eating each other's food (which means that Max will get even fatter, as the kitten food is high-calorie), but they are now so comfortable with each other, it's perfectly possible to pick one up in each arm. Both are still cuddly and friendly.
We also got Jack a pack of Furry Mice, which keep him well entertained, but which he has a habit of swatting under sofas. But they help with the playing and the teething, which is good.
Last night was the next big experiment -- it was the first night we let the two of them spend together while we slept. As far as I can tell, no more chaos than usual ensued.
And today is the big experiment -- the first day we've left the house and not kept Jack in a separate hallway. I really hope we still have a house when we get back tonight. :-)
shadesong nor I have updated on the cats in a while, so:After that first accidental meeting, we let the cats see more of each other over the weekend, and after some initial power play stuff and hissing, they get along wonderfully! Jack is a lot more playful, of course, and he occasionally annoys Max, but for the most part, Max puts up with his new little brother with good grace.
Jack did decide to pee (not spray) on the sofa on Saturday, which made us very unhappy. But otherwise, adjusting has been fine. They both insist on eating each other's food (which means that Max will get even fatter, as the kitten food is high-calorie), but they are now so comfortable with each other, it's perfectly possible to pick one up in each arm. Both are still cuddly and friendly.
We also got Jack a pack of Furry Mice, which keep him well entertained, but which he has a habit of swatting under sofas. But they help with the playing and the teething, which is good.
Last night was the next big experiment -- it was the first night we let the two of them spend together while we slept. As far as I can tell, no more chaos than usual ensued.
And today is the big experiment -- the first day we've left the house and not kept Jack in a separate hallway. I really hope we still have a house when we get back tonight. :-)
