Post by Dan on Jun 1, 2014 13:52:49 GMT -8
When we had both kittens here for 10 days, it was an absolute riot! Belle was the obvious Alpha of the two, braver, more curious, and the leader of the gang. Bella would follow, but was cautious, and ever so skittish. We could sit with Belle, and eventually Bella would show up for some attention too. Both Sugar & I were worried about separating them, and Bella being lost without her sister. We decided to board Bella while we were gone, and also for the vet to give her her first checkup. We let Scooter and Jenny free range, figuring they could use a break from the cascading kitten party, and if there was a "issue" Bella wouldn't get backed into a corner.
When we got home from delivering Belle, Bella was a different kitten. She is way less shy, plays with her toys more, and comes up on the couch to sit with us and have her belly rubbed now. We were worried about her missing her stronger big sister, but it is a non issue. I guess they don't really have any long term memory, she hasn't called for Belle, nor gone looking for her.
Jenny is being Jenny, she is completely indifferent. She sits on her window seat, and ignores the kitten. Scooter, on the other hand, is frankly confused. He is super curious, follows her around and looks at her like he is not quite sure what "it" is. He is acting a little like Mr. Big Stuff, in a way. He sits and watches, no aggression at all. That said, he is a little afraid of Bella. She'll run up on him, and he hightails it! Lately though, he is showing sign of attempting to play with her. There has been some short lived kitten chasing, and I got the video below of him batting her on the head.
Bella is sleeping on the bed with us, and snuggles right in after she gets tired of chasing our toes. Scooter sleeps in his usual spot at the foot of the bed, and there have been no territorial issues. Bella has crawled under the covers a couple times, turns around and goes to sleep purring, with her head on my shoulder. It doesn't get any cuter than that... She has taken a couple of trips walking across my face when I'm asleep, I gently mover her, and she is learning that is not where to walk.
Right now, it looks like Belle is going to be a spotted Scooter clone. Thick, muscular and solid. Bella is looking to be leaner and longer. Belle is a Lion, Bella is a Jaguar. Bella will stand up and sit and watch us. She will hold that position for long periods of time, and has fantastic balance. She looks a lot like the Meerkats I've seen on TV. Her face is beautiful, and her muzzle is longer, narrower and more pronounced than Scooter or Belle. I think she is going to be a leggy cat, and very fast. Her eyes are changing color, and Sugar thinks they will be gold.
Sorry for the long winded update, but wanted to catch everyone up. thanks Arlene, both kittens are fantastic! We did a Face Time call with Tiff & Zach last night, they are thrilled with Belle as well!
When we got home from delivering Belle, Bella was a different kitten. She is way less shy, plays with her toys more, and comes up on the couch to sit with us and have her belly rubbed now. We were worried about her missing her stronger big sister, but it is a non issue. I guess they don't really have any long term memory, she hasn't called for Belle, nor gone looking for her.
Jenny is being Jenny, she is completely indifferent. She sits on her window seat, and ignores the kitten. Scooter, on the other hand, is frankly confused. He is super curious, follows her around and looks at her like he is not quite sure what "it" is. He is acting a little like Mr. Big Stuff, in a way. He sits and watches, no aggression at all. That said, he is a little afraid of Bella. She'll run up on him, and he hightails it! Lately though, he is showing sign of attempting to play with her. There has been some short lived kitten chasing, and I got the video below of him batting her on the head.
Bella is sleeping on the bed with us, and snuggles right in after she gets tired of chasing our toes. Scooter sleeps in his usual spot at the foot of the bed, and there have been no territorial issues. Bella has crawled under the covers a couple times, turns around and goes to sleep purring, with her head on my shoulder. It doesn't get any cuter than that... She has taken a couple of trips walking across my face when I'm asleep, I gently mover her, and she is learning that is not where to walk.
Right now, it looks like Belle is going to be a spotted Scooter clone. Thick, muscular and solid. Bella is looking to be leaner and longer. Belle is a Lion, Bella is a Jaguar. Bella will stand up and sit and watch us. She will hold that position for long periods of time, and has fantastic balance. She looks a lot like the Meerkats I've seen on TV. Her face is beautiful, and her muzzle is longer, narrower and more pronounced than Scooter or Belle. I think she is going to be a leggy cat, and very fast. Her eyes are changing color, and Sugar thinks they will be gold.
Sorry for the long winded update, but wanted to catch everyone up. thanks Arlene, both kittens are fantastic! We did a Face Time call with Tiff & Zach last night, they are thrilled with Belle as well!
[ In the living room were 7 faces covered with cake, also some heads with cake crumbs on top of them.. each was looking at the others as if to say "Cake?? it wasn't me" They made me laugh so hard to see them covered with the proof and trying to look so inocent... if it wasn't for them I just don't think I could take the rest.. they sure know how to cheer me up when I'm so far down in the dumps.. even knowing the ones that are gone are much better off and have no more pain..but still it hurts and there is a empty place.. Cappi's little one's do give me many laughs, so it's all good./font]
