I was surprised when I sat on the couch yesterday after dinner, because Indigo was the first to come over. She dropped down from the cylinder-house cat-tree and climbed up onto the couch. It took her a while to decide to lie next to me - not on my lap, but beside it - and she reclined against me purring for some time.
But Imogen figures that this is her time with me. Unlike Moxy, however, Indie does not inspire feelings of indifference in Miss Silky. Imo dislikes Indigo, and will provoke confrontations with her. Indigo, in turn, dislikes Imogen. It wasn’t long before Imo’s proximity - she clung to the arm of the couch, complaining about Indigo all the while - proved too much for her foster-sister, and Indigo moved.
She did not go far, though. She retreated to the back of the couch, while Imogen took what she believed was her rightful place on my lap. Even when I departed to begin my evening chores, the pair remained, neither willing to concede territory to the other, but neither willing to fight over it, either. This was how they stayed, for half an hour.
Ha! The kitty version of who looks away first, or similar. This happened frequently with Nicki and Derry, with Nicki barging in somewhere Derry was perched, then quite often neither giving ground.
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It looks like Imogen and Indigo's version of "the cold war". But that's certainly preferable to having them hissing and fighting.
ReplyDeleteLet's call this 'detente'.
ReplyDeleteA temporary armed truce.
ReplyDeleteWell it is certainly an improvement that they are sharing the same couch, even though both are keeping a close eye on each other.
ReplyDeleteFunny little creatures.
ReplyDeleteLove that remark of Kea's. The emoji was spot on!
ReplyDeleteAt least they found neutral territory...
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