A memory of Eric and Flynn, over at Two Devon Cats, depicted them in fervent training for a Synchronised Snoozing event of the Cat-o-lympics. It may have been that greatly missed pair who inspired the siblings in the Cosy Apartment to try Synchronised Eating.
To be honest, it’s hard to differentiate their training from the actual event. I feed Theodore and Miss Chiff in the bathroom initially, so that other cats can consume food without interruption. But their sequestration is only an excuse to keep them out of the way. Once the others are done, I release the brother and sister act; they shoot out of the bathroom straight to whichever bowl they see. By then those bowls are empty, and I have time to fill more dishes for another course. The siblings’ tastes keep changing (that’s the subject for another article, I think), but when they eat, they eat with determination.
Their
big crowd-pleaser is when they switch. One will move to the other’s bowl, only
for the other to take over from the one at the latter’s bowl. From above, it’s
like watching an animated feline t’ai-chi-t’u.
However, they rarely finish at the same time, so one then assists the other in completing the meal. That’s when the referee intervenes and gives both of them more. This continues until they decide they are full. I am rarely so indulgent with the other cats, but Chiff and Theodore – and Aurora – are kittens, so they are allowed to eat as much as they want. Eventually all are sated.
After that, however, usually comes the playing event…
Yeah well when there is more then one to feed we need to make sure they all get their fair share, because some will if the get the chance eat their brother's food or their sister's or anyone else's they can find.
ReplyDeletewe wanna ree serve a seet at de cafe....we iz knot a loud two eat
ReplyDeletemuch....well, we DUE graze on kibble, but frank lee, me mackerull,
eye haz been waitin YEERZ ta get a fresh lee cooked trout on me
plate !! ♥♥♥
Ahh...kittens - they always act like the food will disappear if they don't hurry up and eat it.
ReplyDeleteI think this duo would be in the running for a medal!
ReplyDeleteYou continue to make my evenings with your articles. Loved this description. All true to the bone too I will wager! Still grinning here at the computer like the Cheshire cat!
ReplyDeleteLucky kittens, getting all they want and need. Love the synchronization of their meals.
ReplyDeleteI do smell a Gold Medal in their future!
ReplyDeleteThat was a good 'un!!!
DeleteThe referee must keep on his toes!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention of the boys. I am glad they inspired synchronisation and maybe one day Chiff and Theodore will be able to try for their own gold medal.
ReplyDeleteThat is cute how they chow down like that! An eating in motion event!
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