Meeting

[theoldsport]

With a waggle of its stubby tail and a few hops, the four-week-old kitten skidded its way along the large windows in the living room, absorbing the sunlight and warmth and atmosphere of its new family in its new home

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[patrick_vecchio]

That's going to be a heck of an adjustment for Ruby. Here's hoping the young one develops enough moxie to live with her big sister.

After we'd had our first cat for several years, its original owner called to see if we knew anyone who might be willing to take in one of our cat's sons. We volunteered: Mother, son, how tough could it be?

Well, mom turned into a bee-yotch once we brought her son home. He could simply be walking past her, minding his own business, and she'd reach out and cuff him. She used to chase him all over the house to pick fights, going so far as to not let him out of the litter box. They live in their own little worlds. Storm is lucky you found her.

[theoldsport]

Thanks. We always hypothesized that Ruby would welcome another animal in the house, but like you said, they're in their own little world. We had an older cat when Ruby jumped on the scene, but when the count was reduced to one, my dad vowed never to get another until something happened to Ruby ... until he saw the marble eyes of a three-week-old.

Finding and taking Storm home was quite a day, and it's going to turn into a great short story when I have an afternoon to sit and write it.

Until now, though, I'm watching awkward stare downs and two frightened felines pretending the other doesn't exist. Also, I can't wait to hear more about your little ones.

[callioperato]

"The giant white cat with black spots looked like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man strolling through New York City in 'Ghostbusters' or a curious T-Rex slinking out of its pen in 'Jurassic Park.'"

Soooo... you're saying Ruby's fat?

[theoldsport]

It's called poetic license. Gosh!