Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Play's the Thing

Hector and Zofia are playing.


Hector has, I think, wanted to play with her since he realised that Miss Zed was some kind of cat. He’s been trotting after her wherever she goes when she is out of the library. It’s never a chase; he lopes, rather than runs. And when Zofia turns and lets him know he’s stepped beyond the bounds - her bounds - he backs away.


Last night, I watched her chase Hector from the kitchen into the sitting room, where Hec rolled on his back; Zofia darted into the nylon tunnel. She has also leaps out of the tunnel at the little Turk, who jumps back. They trade whaps now and then, but there is no force behind them.


As is the way with cats, they may not show me playfulness again for a while, or it may come again tonight. Hector wants to play with Zofia more than Zofia wants to play with Hector. But I suspect that will change; after all, she’s a kitten.


Horace meanwhile has managed to sniff noses with the baby, which has been his ambition since she arrived. He watches her and follows her to an extent, but not as much as does Hec. If this keeps up, there may be wrasslin’ and chasin’ around the clock; I wouldn’t even mind losing sleep to hear it at night.


14 comments:

  1. So much fun to be had! I'm glad they're getting along so well.

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  2. Once again, the girl will dominate the boys and they will obey, like with Madame. Nice Horace got in a sniff kiss with her.

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  3. What fun! This is great, I hope that soon they'll be playing frequently, though perhaps not so that you lose a lot of sleep!!

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  4. Wow! That's great. I hope they can become playmates; Hector has certainly been wanting one.

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  5. I would love it too. NOTHING like thundering feets , whaps and little fun sounds. I'd love to witness or hear it.

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  6. This is such great news! Cats playing and having fun!

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  7. I knew Ms. Z would have the boys wrapped around her little paw in no time. She's even playing "hard to get".

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  8. HaHa! I hope your taking a few breaks between
    shots John...! :)
    Lovely shots of pussy~cats being happy! Bless!x

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  9. This is the most fun to read. I juat want the three youngsters to rip-roar through the Cozy Apartment and enjoy playing 22 of 24 hours. Well, at least sleep in a pile that long.

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