Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Night is for Sleeping

Rather than switch Minuet between the library and the bathroom (the latter at night and the former during the day), I decided to keep madame in the library, giving her a comfortable and secure room of her own. This will, I hope, help with the inevitable stress of being in a new home, and the disappearance of all she has known.


This arrangement, however, left Auric with the bathroom at night, if I wanted to continue to isolate him during the dark hours. I decided that that was not fair to a cat who was now used to his new home. I determined against sequestering the Golden Boy last night.


Though prepared for hours of fighting and chasing, the night was quiet. Auric came to bed when I did and lie next to me all night. Like Hector, he felt he needed to occupy the centre of the bed, though he did change positions a couple of times through the hours. By and large, he sleeps the sleep of the innocent (which, for Auric, counts as a disguise.)


This did leave Hector out. My dark knight did not care to sleep on the bed with his periodic tormentor, and so slumbered elsewhere. I will encourage him to join us on the bed; there is plenty of room, sort of, and strife is little when all are attempting to sleep. Renn consented to sleep in his usual spots, though he was miffed, I could tell, when he tried to lie down next to me and found Auric there, instead. Neville slept on his cat-tree.


Auric is integrating into the population of the Cosy Apartment. It is not a drawn-out integration and is progressing at a reasonable pace, though it is not without complications. He needs to cease chasing Hector; I think that will come in time. Not chasing him at night is a step forward.


13 comments:

  1. doodz....well.....at leest yur thiz cloze two each other _______

    inn sted of ________________________________________________ ;)

    heerz hopin peace rainz in de cozee apart mint 24.7.366...it iz possa bull !! ☺☺♥♥

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  2. The beauty of this new arrangement, is that you can rearrange it after a trial run.
    Or not, if purrsonalities begin to work well together.

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  3. It looks as though things with Auric are moving along slowly but surely. The good thing is that everyone had a peaceful night even though it got a little crowded on the bed. :-)

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  4. It looks like Auric is making tremendous progress, actually! I hope the same for Minuet. :-)

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  5. Lovely for Minuet to have the library to herself all the time and
    not be confined to the bathroom. The boys sound like they will
    sort themselves out soon. As long as Renn gets a bit of peace and
    quiet during it all.

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  6. Well that must be a relief for you that Auric prefers to sleep through the night rather than cause a riot!

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  7. They really are trying to work things out with your help!

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  8. At least they don't have the zoomies at bedtime or do they? Sounds like it's getting a bit better at the cosy apt. Hopefully Auric settles down soon and give Hector a break!

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  9. As least it's keeping them all
    mentally active and alert....! :).
    Bless them! :0).

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  10. It seems they are all finding their "place" within the Cozy Apartment. Glad to hear Minuet has some space of her own too.

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  11. It sounds all very positive for everyone! This is such good news.

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  12. Somehow I missed this. Great news for Auric's behavior. Renn, bless you dear boy. You are mature and calm. Peace for all the boys is what I hope for. Auric, quit the chasing,. Didn't I tell you that a few days ago?

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  13. Wow, a relatively peaceful night and not crazies. That sure s progress. Too bad Hector doesn't teach Auric to leave him alone...maybe one day they might be buddies?! Well, we can hope! And hope that Minuet does well, too.

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