Renn is ambivalent about Parker. Sometimes, he will creep up to my foster-cat and sniff him, before trotting away, as if he were a boy who had touched something he shouldn’t have. Other times - if, for instance, he is blocked by the orange-boy from going somewhere - he will give his low whining growl. Then again, lying near to Parker usually poses no problem.
That was the case here. Parker was on my lap as I relaxed on the couch in the sitting room. Renn jumped up to occupy his usual corner, though he was wary of Parker's presence. But neither cat minded their tails touching, despite my newest roommate’s habit of slapping his tail even in repose, no matter what his mood.
This lasted for several minutes. After that, my big boy departed for lonelier spots. The sturdy-boy may But that must start somewhere - even at a cat’s tail end.
Much as we'd all like our cats to be best friends with their feline "siblings," I suspect that peaceful coexistence is the more realistic goal, and it seems you have that...most of the time, anyway. :-)
ReplyDeleteGotta believe that touching tails is a real ice-breaker!
ReplyDeleteThere have been more inauspicious beginnings....
ReplyDeleteParker and Renn may never become "Besties", but it sounds like they are able to live in peaceful co-existence, and that may be the best you can hope for. The important thing is that they are not engaged in Star Wars.
ReplyDeleteawwww - even if it was short lived, it is adorable
ReplyDeletedoodz....theeze fotoz iz awesum !!! ☺☺♥♥
ReplyDeleteLooks like the two boys have found a way to co-exist. I wonder if touching tales has significance for cats.
ReplyDeleteI've seen very good feline friends entwine their tales, but I don't think Renn would allow himself to fall into that category yet.
DeleteRenn doesn't seem to really object to a bit of tail slapping, so maybe a friendship of sorts may come before long.
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