Monday, June 30, 2014

We Stand on Guard for Thee


Considering the fracas that occurred last week, things are progressing well at my house. Kola, the new foster-cat, stays sealed in the parlour when I am absent or asleep. The first night after he was attacked by Tucker, Kola seemed quite glad to be put in the room. As soon as I placed a litter-box in there, he began talking, which he hadn’t done since I’d got home. He knew, from his previous sequestration, that he would be locked in, and that was fine with him. When I brought back food and water for him, he was already curled up in his enclosed cat bed. He knew he was safe.


Each evening, I let Kola out, and during the day on the weekends. He is a resilient little fellow. He was quite cautious at first, and refused to budge when he saw Tucker. The other cats don’t worry him, and now even Tucker won’t keep him confined if the parlour door is open. He still avoids the roly poly one, but he is back to sleeping in Bear-Bear’s old bed in the sitting room, and observing the world from a tall cat-tree.



Tucker for his part watched the new boy like a predator, for several days. He has made two attempts to fight him since the big battle, but I have intervened. He is more circumspect in his surveillance now, though I am not letting down my guard. Tucker has a long way to go before he proves himself harmless to Kola - if he ever does.


But the whole cat household is adapting well to the new arrangements, though Cammie seems put off more than Tucker about one aspect. With Kola confined to the parlour at night, Cammie can’t use the cat-tree there to stare out the window into the dark. This may have a positive reaction, though, in that it forces her to spend more time on the bedroom’s cat-tree, if she wants to look outside. That, in turn, means greater association with the other beasts, if only at a distance. The Siamese Princess may grow accustomed to her roommates whether she wants to or not, thanks to Tucker and Kola.

In the meantime, a truce has been established and a fragile peace reigns. We’ll see how long that has lasted when I get home tonight.


11 comments:

  1. We're glad things seem to be getting better between Kola and Tucker. Cats usually can work things out, even if it means avoiding one another.

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  2. Thank goodness there is forced peace at your house. Kola is such a gorgeous boy! I wish Tucker wasn't being such a booger!
    Marty's Mom

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  3. Good to hear things are a little less tense, even if it requires your presence. I hope Kola finds a forever home soon as he is such a lovely boy. (Tucker is too, even if he's being a brat!)

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  4. A truce, peaceful coexistence, is a good thing! Fingers and paws crossed this continues.

    Happy Canada Day!

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  5. Poor dear Kola. It's a terrible feeling to have to be constantly on guard and not ever relax. His alone time is a good thing. We hope a really wonderful forever home comes along
    soon. He deserves to be loved and pampered. ( They all do!)

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  6. I am glad that peace reigns once again and hope it lasts. It is good the Kola is once again mingling with the other cats and confident enough to sleep in his favourite bed.

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  7. It can feel like being a feudal king keeping reign over squabbling lords. Maybe that is not the right word as most days we are more like vassals bringing our masters their want.

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  8. Kola I am so sorry it is taking awhile to fit in. We've always had ambushes and fitting in problems here, even among the 3 that have lived together their entire lives! We also wanted to let you know to please feel free to leave a comment on the July 1st commentathob post for Abby. Comments are open until July 4th. I also have a give away from Abby too.

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  9. That is great news. Glad Kola likes his own private room. Some cats just need to have their own space. I have had several that just don't like other cats or that get picked on for some reason. Cat politics is rough. Our Mahoney gives Little Momma the very same stare. Anyway, glad things are getting a little better.

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  10. I do hope things settle down for poor Kola. You don't need WW3. It is so hard trying to sort out kitty politics. Meow, from Eileen and Jessica

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