cat integration complete

as my kitten was trying to claw my older cat, he was licking her. my work is done here.

the best advice i heard was to just throw them together and let them work it out. For the most part, that's what I did. I intervened a couple of times when it did not look good for her. But about a week ago, it changed. She sort of got the upper hand- I knew then it would be OK. He's not going to kill her, but if she doesn't realize he doesn't want those damn sharp kitty teeth, then he will let her know.

And that was this week in Cat Fancy blog.

Peace. Sort of.

Cat Wars has been called off.

I'm not saying there's love all around, but I just watched my 7 week old kitten pounce on my 8 year old cat's belly. He was not pleased with this turn of events, but unlike what I would have expected on Saturday, he merely let out a hiss and a swat. She ran off, preparing for her next strike.

They aren't pals, but they aren't enemies either. I actually saw him letting her chase him.

This might actually work out.

cat wars

So i got a kitten. You can check out flickr over there to see her.

She's ridiculously cute- and yet at the same time an annoying friend who doesn't know when it's time to chill out.

My cat, Koba, despises her. There's hissing, swiping, and low growls that sound like they are coming from his deepest innards. It was very distressing, now its getting old. He cornered her once today, but other than that, avoidance seems to be his plan. I've yet to let them interact with me not around... I don't actually see that going well right now. So she's going to be confined to the computer room during the day. I look forward to the havoc she will create when left unattended.

I got her because of the usual "she's one step from death" sob story. I'm not saying I regret getting her. Well maybe a little. It has upset my house. And given me something new to be concerned with. Those are probably positives- I'll probably go out less, and spend less money. But it also makes me enter that scary prospect of being a cat person. probably too late for that one.

but she's a ton of fun, and i know it will get better.

it's got to get better.

right?