So far, Minuet’s recovery from her stress-induced litter-box issue is proceeding. She did wet out of the box yesterday, but I excuse that instance. My boys use the Cat-attract litter, too. In fact, they use it to the exclusion of the ordinary litter in the store-room’s boxes. This is annoying because, firstly, they’re using the more expensive product when they needn’t; secondly, four cats in eight hours can generate a lot of contents for a litter-box.
When I came home, Min had not wet outside the box. She did a few minutes later. I believe it’s because she felt there was no room to move about in either of the two boxes available. I think this was unconnected to her latest issue. Unfortunately, with the soaker-pads on the threshold, I cannot close the door to the library to keep the boys out, and I feel it’s not quite safe yet to remove that absorbent precaution.
As Minuet grows re-accustomed to using the proper place for her business, I will start mixing in the regular litter. This will slowly cause the boxes in the library to lose any special appeal for the boys, and things will return to their proper equilibrium.
And on the subject of balance, I can state that Min is coming to regard her foster-brothers with a bit more equanimity. She doesn’t worry much about Renn - who comes into the library only to relieve himself - or Neville, who likes to relax on the carpeted top of the lower bookcase by the window. Those two hardly elicit a peep from Madame. Even Hector, who invades her space in search of food out of the ordinary, causes complaints much subdued when compared to earlier protests.
While I don’t expect her ever to become friends with the boys, it is good to see Minuet handling their proximity with more aplomb than previous. This will create less disturbance in her day, and ease still further any stress she might feel. And that is good for everyone.
Below is a badly-lit photograph (taken in the evening light) of Lady Sunflower on Tucker’s Tuffet with the Nevsky on the couch behind her.
It sounds like Min and "The Boys" have reached an understanding and can live in peaceful co-existence, and that's great news .
ReplyDeleteThat's such a sweet photo. I'm so happy to hear she's learning to live with her roommates.
ReplyDeleteIt does sound like she is adjusting to the boys quite well considering everything. It's hard for us old timers to adjust and Madame is leading the way! Good for her.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to see her allowing closeness without much complaint.
ReplyDeleteI just love Minuet, and am heartened to read that she may be adjusting to that rambunctious Hector!
ReplyDeleteIt IS a sweet photo. I am so glad to learn of her continuing to find her place in the family.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to learn she is viewing her brothers with mor equanimity!
ReplyDeleteDebby in Arizona
http://RescuesAndMore.blogspot.com
She really is doing good recovering and sorting everything out.
ReplyDeleteMinuet seems to have come to the conclusion those 'boys' are just going to be boys and now she ignores them with a shrug of like whatever, so to speak! LOL!
ReplyDeleteMinuet seems to have found her place in the Cozy Apartment, and so long as the boys behave themselves (relatively) all is well.
ReplyDeleteWe are glad to hear Min is doing okay, and that she and the boys have come to terms that work!
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