I don’t think many people actually want to take care of eight cats all at once. These things happen, especially when one is involved in rescuing. I do have the room now for eight cats, and a tolerant landlady who also loves cats - though I don’t really want to push my population any further, for a number of reasons.
That written, I must admit that the situation in the new Cosy Cabin is much better than it could be. There is still growling and hissing. Neither Imogen nor Indigo like other cats near them. (I won’t be giving any more cats names beginning with the letter I…) Indie will swat at any feline who comes too near (ie. within reach.) Yet they now tolerate others - even each other - on the bed at night.
As for the rest, Neville is probably the most reluctant, but he will put up with much before expressing disapproval. The kittens are very good friends; Moxy enjoys grooming Xandria, while Brazil is slowly being accepted as a playmate by Valkyrie. All we need is for Sable to become sociable - but that may come in time.
Except for Sabe, all the cats seem to like me, too. I am surprised at how friendly Indigo is with me: she will leave a comfortable spot to lie on my lap, or flop down next to me on the bed at night. (With her on one side, Moxy on the other, and Imo at my feet, it’s a good thing I sleep largely immobile.) I find that most cats want some form of interaction with humans; they want to be able to trust and even like a person. After all, being on one’s guard all the time is exhausting.
I therefore consider myself very lucky in the random allotment of cats life has strewn before me.
and speekin oh de letter I…theeze fotoz iz inn deed …awesum…each one‼️😺🤎🧡💛
ReplyDeleteSeeing those cuddling up cats just makes my day from this minute forward. So nice. I am glad everyone is pretty much putting up with the another or...even making friends! Good thing you are pretty much immobile at night . I am as well- as Katie has three favorite places to lie glued onto me. Head, waist, calf. My arms are carefully moved hoping not to disturb Miss Princess. Legs...not at all..head..nope. I can't think what it would be like with all the cats you have. Makes me smile even typing it.
ReplyDeleteEight wonderful kitties and they are so fortunate to have a great keeper of the zoo.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to see each has a snuggle buddy. Brazil is determined to share the heated bed with Nev whether he likes it or not.
ReplyDeleteEight cats is a lot maybe you need to change the name of your blog, it is good that all is for the most part good in your cosy home and there isn't too many problems
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid it hasn't been 'three cats' for a long time but, as the number keeps changing, I think I'll have to leave it as it is.
DeleteI adore those photos! There is no happier sight than cats being affectionate with each other. But eight of them...wow. The most I've ever had at a time was six, which could get, well, hectic. I hope that soon Sable will be able to show she likes you, too.
ReplyDeleteNice to see everyone with a buddy. I have 12, but live in a bigger place, but it is a lot of work.
ReplyDeleteThey are all such sweeties! Since we have nine rescues, some formerly feral, I get it.
ReplyDeleteI love the photos. I thought I was bad having 6 cats at one time, (now I have 5), but I think I've met my match!
ReplyDeleteCheck the other comments: we've both been surpassed.
DeleteAwwww!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the photos of your kids snuggling up together.
ReplyDeleteSweet, sweet photos that give me a warm glow to see on this chilly morning. (I would lose my sanity with 8 cats, though, never mind 12! 😲)
ReplyDeleteLook at those cuddlers! It's wonderful they're finding it comfortable to have so many on the bed with you. When I had six cats (and that was plenty), I learned to be mostly immobile too.
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