Sunday, September 25, 2022

Active / Inactive

Renn continues to recover from his latest off-day. Thank you to all those who wished him well.

Meanwhile, Horace grows more accustomed to life in the Cosy Apartment. He and Hector, I regret to write, will probably never be friends. There is just something missing. The way cats react to each other is inexplicable. But they are emotional creatures and, like that other emotional creature – mankind – they choose their friends – and enemies – often on irrational bases. Auric became a real chum to Hec, even though the Golden Boy was the epitome of annoying to the Little Turk at first. Horace has never been more than curious with Hector. Maybe there is something in that contrast.

But Ivory is showing that he is an excellent companion for people and, in his benign association with other felines, he would make a fine addition to a multi-cat household. He alternates quite nicely between action and inaction.

He sleeps on the bed most nights, though he just as frequently spends the dark hours on a cat-bed by a window, just in case something happens outside. This morning, I found him and Hector inches apart on the bed, both snoozing, at about three o’clock. That’s no indication of their conscious relationship, however, as a friend of mine once remarked that a human bed is usually a feline neutral zone.

But Horace has the makings of a great pal for another cat, and a life-long companion for a person.

11 comments:

  1. That's a pity about Hector, but cats are like people--sometimes the chemistry just isn't there. (Or considering Horace's coloring, maybe Hector thinks he's a ghost...)

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  2. Hopefully Horace will find a furever home as did Auric and Portia. In the meantime, it's nice to know Hec and Ivory did not wake you with a brawl on the bed.

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  3. I'm so glad to hear that Renn continues to recover from his off-day. May he continue to improve! It's a shame that Horace and Hector have not become friends, but cats are like people in that sometimes you immediately like someone you've just met and sometimes you take an instant dislike to them. But hopefully Horace will soon be adopted into a household where he'll have a "furbrother or fursister" that he can play with.

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  4. I do hope Horace finds his forever home. He's such a sweetie and seems to fit in easily and readily to a household. Anyone would be luck to adopt him!

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  5. I'm glad Renn is doing okay and it's so sweet how comfortable Horace has become.

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  6. I am glad that Renn is doing better. At least Horace and Hector don't hate each other and get along with tolerating each other.

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    1. Yes, as I've told people who are integrating cats, there doesn't need to be love; though we'd all like friendship, anything short of bloodshed is a successful integration!

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    2. Have to smile at that comment, John.

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  7. Continued purrs for Renn.
    And hoping that Horace's furever home is just around the corner.

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  8. Good to hear that Renn continues to recover.

    At least Hector and Horace are able to share the same space, without having a conniption or a fight.

    I hope they both will find the best forever homes soon.

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  9. I am so glad Renn is coming up out of this! We all worry about him. Horace, someone will snap you right up!

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