With all the focus on Tucker, this week, I have been neglecting the other beasts on this blog. There isn’t really much going on with them, except coping with the lessened availability of hard-food while the roly poly one is unable to eat it. But life continues well with them - so I assume because they don’t complain all the time. Not quite all the time.
An interesting development, which has actually been going on since our arrival in the apartment, is the grudging permission of Cammie for other cats to come near her. Or nearer, rather. The proximity is relative.
She still hisses and growls at them when she believes they have entered her personal zone. Josie remains her bête noire (despite being mostly white), and Cammie will keep her at the greatest distance. Yet even this has narrowed. The princess growls, eyes little more than slits, ears flat back, if Renn approaches too closely, though often the big boy’s intentions are merely to walk by, especially if Cammie is sitting in a doorway. Watching Renn’s indecision over what to do in such dilemmas provides me with some amusement. Cammie’s reactions are frequently based on what she perceives is another cat’s purpose, or what she fears might happen. She is a bit of a pessimist.
But as may be seen from the photographs, she is acquiescing in her roommates’ propinquity from time to time. This is usually the case when all are occupied looking out windows. Tucker seems to be the one whose presence causes her the minimum distress. While Josie is still thought of as an enemy because of a scuffle from several years ago, and Renn’s size may be intimidating, the roly poly one doesn’t seem to project as menacing a figure to the princess, though I have seen him tease her now and then.
All right, for those who seem to like pictures of the sausage-shaped furry baby living in my house, I have included this one, taken early last evening. Tucker is recovering very well, though he is missing his hard-food. That will be remedied tonight, and then this image will really be one of complete contentment.
Cammie's letting them sit quite close, actually. As you say, their focus is on "TV" from the window view, though.
ReplyDeleteAnd Tucker, well, he doesn't appear to be suffering, even without the kibble. :-D
Cammie sounds a lot like my Danni. Danni is not too fond of her "sisfurs" and "brothfurs". She enjoys the company of humans, but would prefer to avoid dealing with the other cats. I loved the photo of Tucker. He looks so sweet and contented. Maybe he doesn't miss his hard food that much after all.
ReplyDeleteOh, he misses it. He just likes other things as much. Like sleeping.
DeleteGive them time. Quite a lot of good things have happened since your move. The playing field was leveled, so to speak, with the new home. Cammie may find her confidence and learn to relax. ( Goodness, I am so happy and relieved she is with you.)
ReplyDeleteTucker' s tummy is irresistable! Keeping him in our prayers.
I'm happy and relieved Cammie is with me, too. I don't think I could have let her go again after Regina.
DeleteWe're glad Tucker is doing better and it's nice to see even a little bit of progress with the crew!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the photo of Tucker and we are so relieved to hear he is recovering well. My dream home is one which will allow me to live with multiple cats - I can watch their interactions for hours. But for now, it is just Holly. I love the photos of the beasties gazing out the window.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Holly is enjoying receiving 100% of your attention - and is grateful you chose her to live with you.
DeleteOH it was so wonderful to see all of them getting closer to one another. Annabelle tries so hard to get close to the other cats in the house but they all think she is bonkers for wanting furry contact. She tries so hard to groom them & they permit it for a very brief amount of time and then they give her a swat! Cats are always going to be hard to understand.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see Cammie allowing them to come closer. Glad Tucker is doing so well. Love seeing everyone doing so well :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming by our blog to help us say farewell to Bennette.
ReplyDeletePurrs,
Cory and family
I'm so glad that Cammie is getting a little more relaxed around the other cats. To integrate into a group is difficult (even for humans). Good to hear that Tucker is doing well and will be able to eat his favorite food soon.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
dood...bye now ewe shuld be bak ta crunchee kibble & lovin it..... hope sew any way!!!
ReplyDelete.....N guyz.....we hope ta cod everee onez either spyin on de nayborz ore watchin vishuz squirrel, coz ewe noe de other optshun { burd} iz like.....
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wow - not sure he could get any more relaxed than that last picture. As to Cammie, don't the humans always wish they could figure out the rhyme or reason of things...
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happy day
food service girl to the tabbies ~~~~~~
Laura