Monday, March 8, 2021

Table for Two

When Arliss, the white and orange outsider mancat, first started coming to Café Cosy, I thought he might be acquainted with Sable, who had been visiting the food-bowls for a long time already. He often appeared soon after she had, sometimes sitting in the background while she ate. I fancied that they might actually be friends.

It seems that this is the case. Last night, Sable and Arliss came to see what was on offer. Initially, when I saw them, she was in the concrete ditch, and he was on the parapet behind her. At one point, she ran up the steps and either touched faces with him or smelled him. In any case, it was an act of familiarity, and Arliss didn’t move. If not friends, they are at least friendly.

When I opened the glass door to put food out, Arliss ran back to the corner of the fence and watched as I set the food down and Sable ate. Sable had seconds but didn’t eat them all. Arliss then came forward, finished off her late supper and had some hard-food. They left separately, but only because I opened the doors again to put out more food: Arliss was afraid of my proximity, and Sable was done eating.

I wonder now how they came to know each other. Sable’s sister, Sablette, vanished more than a year ago. It was, in fact, almost exactly a year ago that Sable reappeared, after she and her sibling had been absent for months. Whatever happened to Sablette had left Sable alone. I like to think that she has now found a new chum, someone to keep her company – and whom she can keep company – on bright days and in dark nights. It may have been Sable who led Arliss to Café Cosy. In any case, I will have to set a table for two, from time to time.

14 comments:

  1. I am glad they have each other.

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  2. Aw, they are sweet. I just wish they didn't have to be out on their own. Thank goodness (and you) that they can get a decent meal either together or on their own.

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  3. Everyone needs a furrend! These 2 have found theirs!

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  4. Oh, how cute. It appears that they are friends since they are sharing their meal together without any conflict. Since Sable no longer has Sablette to keep her company, it will be interesting to see if she and Arliss become a bonded pair.

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  5. HeHe! Bless you John..
    You'll lighting candles next..! :).

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  6. It is nice to know that Sable does have a friend.

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  7. Aww, I'm glad they're friendly with each other, even if not bonded. And I'm very glad they have ample, good food at Café Cosy!

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  8. You're able to watch these two kitties interact only because you're so good about putting food out for them. It's great pictures that you've taken of them for the rest of us to see. And I always feel bad about cats outside, worrying about rather they have food water or home to go back to. Thanks for taking care of them.

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  9. This cheers me a lot. I love the trust they have in you and that you are maintaining the Cafe to their satisfaction. They likely have written you up (scent markers) wonderfully well and Cafe Cozy has a five star rating.

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  10. It is nice to have a friend for those lonely nights.

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  11. They may not have homes, but at least you've provided them with a refuge where they can find food and hopefully relax for a bit. For outdoor cats, that means a lot.

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  12. So glad to hear they have a good meal waiting. We have Fanny who comes almost every night and had Big Ginger also for a time. Someone started meowing at the front door (they are fed in the back) and we put the camera out to see if it was a new cat. It was Big Ginger. He snacked out front but no longer comes through the flap to eat. There is another person feeding them, somewhere, so we wish him well. So glad there were no new cats to TNR.

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    1. Yes, when I caught the last of Bauble's kittens at my work-place, I felt tremendous relief over the fact that there would be no more trapping (at least for now).

      I wonder why Big Ginger doesn't come to the back of your place any more. Not worth his time, now that he has at least two dining spots, the spoiled fellow.

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    2. He slowly tapered off coming. I guess you can never really know what is in their cat heads but he is as big as ever so no worries

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