not a fun time to be a cat
So the Moxie kitty has been installed in the house. We brought her in last night because it was rainy and cold and miserable, and we figured she'd be just as miserable with Bu in her face, but at least she'd be dry and warm.
It went better than expected. Not to say it was good by any means.
Moxie basically has the basement right now. She comes up to eat, but that's it. Sabu was pushy even down there last night - cornering her in the laundry room and making her stay under the coffee table, that sort of thing. But when I went up to bed, Bu came with me, and she stayed upstairs all night. I think that evened things out a bit. Now Bu seems to have the ground floor and the second floor, but the basement is mostly Moxie's.
So far this morning, there's been no hissing, just a lot of watching and wariness. Sabu is definitely the dominant cat (no surprises there) and Moxie is helping out by doing the roll-over submission thing. I figure a few weeks and we'll have some kind of balance.
Mox was super glad to see me this morning. I guess it's because she's got that grateful-stray thing going, but she basically attacked me with rubs and purrs and affection. It was nice.
And now Bu is sitting next to me on the couch. Also very nice. I think I will really get into this two-cat lifestyle. ♥
It went better than expected. Not to say it was good by any means.
Moxie basically has the basement right now. She comes up to eat, but that's it. Sabu was pushy even down there last night - cornering her in the laundry room and making her stay under the coffee table, that sort of thing. But when I went up to bed, Bu came with me, and she stayed upstairs all night. I think that evened things out a bit. Now Bu seems to have the ground floor and the second floor, but the basement is mostly Moxie's.
So far this morning, there's been no hissing, just a lot of watching and wariness. Sabu is definitely the dominant cat (no surprises there) and Moxie is helping out by doing the roll-over submission thing. I figure a few weeks and we'll have some kind of balance.
Mox was super glad to see me this morning. I guess it's because she's got that grateful-stray thing going, but she basically attacked me with rubs and purrs and affection. It was nice.
And now Bu is sitting next to me on the couch. Also very nice. I think I will really get into this two-cat lifestyle. ♥