In the old house, the cylinder-topped cat-tree was in the basement, in the small lobby between the staircase and the library. I don’t recall Renn using it much, though he may have resorted to it now and then. Principally, though, it was Cammie’s little retreat. She would go there when she wanted to be away from the other cats (I’m surprised she didn’t live in the cylinder-house, actually) and when she was feeling poorly.
Since we moved to the new apartment, Cammie has ignored the cylinder-house, and Renn swiftly made it his own. He loves curling up there and snoozing, and even eating there. Lately, however, I noticed the princess looking up at the cylinder once in a while. And then, on Friday, I was passing through the corridor and saw this.
Cammie stayed there for about half an hour, but she didn’t sleep. As relaxed as she appeared, she seemed still to be remembering the feel of it. I am surprised that she tolerated the big boy’s smell, as well as all the fur he has left in there. (When I cleaned it during my holidays, I recovered enough for a new cat; I think it's time to do it again.) She left later but was up again in time for the soft-food snack, which she ate in the cylinder-house.
I was waiting for Renn to make a running leap into the cylinder, as he does sometimes, only to be greeted by a startled and enraged princess but, thankfully, that never happened. Cammie hasn’t been up there again since, but she knows that it’s there for her, whenever Renn isn’t using it, so it makes for another cozy spot, especially with the cold months coming.
Sometimes, re-discovering an old friend is as enjoyable as making a new one.
Cats are such interesting creatures. The cylinder looks like a lovely place to wile away a winter's afternoon.
ReplyDeleteWith miss Pops sleeping spots go in cycles. We have just had sleeping at the end of the bed on a shopping bag week, and now are into sleeping on the couch week. She would have trouble sharing, so I can understand how tricky it must be with your gang.
ReplyDeleteCammie is just making sure Renn knows he only has temporary possession MOL
ReplyDeleteCammie looks very comfy there, and what a bonus to be fed in it too!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how, when things move around, a cat will gravitate toward it, or just the opposite. Robin and Chuck had brought a lovely wicker cat stand (small), and when I had it in front of the patio door, Nicki claimed it, I never saw Derry in it. It got moved upstairs to the landing, temporarily, during renos, furniture rearranging, etc., and every time I go to move it, I'll find Derry snoozing in it. I think he likes it where it is because he has a clear view of who is coming in the front door. It's the same with the other cats trees: if they're in a particular spot, one of the boys will claim it, if they're placed in another location, the other boy will prefer to use it. :-)
It sounds like Cammie and Renn have developed a "time share" arrangement. This can happen often in multi-cat households. My fur-kids have decided who gets what piece of cat furniture and when. Things usually go along pretty peacefully until someone decides to stay past his "checkout" time.
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ReplyDeleteCammie does look content in that cylinder. Hopefully, Renn and Cammie can share nicely :) So far it seems they are doing well!
ReplyDeleteThat's the wonderful thing about cats, they do what they want when the want and we go along with it.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely looks like a cozy spot...and that cold weather seems to be on its way.
Cammie does look content to rediscover her cylinder bed, especially when she gets breakfast in bed. Maybe she is letting Renn know that she had it first, but it is okay to use it when she is not in there.
ReplyDeleteAnytime I move something inside the house the cats 'rediscover' it and it's like it totally brand new. GLad Cammie is enjoying her "new" cylinder!
ReplyDeleteI love the photos of Cammie in her skybox. I bet she is pleased to have you serve her in her box. Cats are so funny - how and why do they choose the places they do and in Cammie's case, come back to the places they used to enjoy. Holly's special place remains the bed.
ReplyDeleteHolly knows best. I'd stay in the bed, too, if I had a choice.
DeleteAwww...she looks like a princess with her crown.
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