Crap!!!
Okay, so I noticed how Beanie kept licking the bottom of the cat bed I’d brought up for her and I put two and two together. We used to put catnip in the bed to get Melvin to use it, but he ignored it. So, realizing she might like some catnip, I went downstairs and got Melvin, who was laying in front of the bathroom upstairs, a box and a toy and then I brought the catnip up with me. I put the box on the floor next to Melvin, sprinkled some catnip in it, and he looked disinterested. But I heard her jingling, which meant she smelled it and was trying to find a way out.
So, I got up and opened my door to bring her catnip, but she nimbly slipped past me. Cursing, I set the catnip on one of the shelves of my ex-dollhouse and raced after her. She was stopped on one side of the box, studying Melvin, who was glaring at her. He hissed and I immediately picked her up and returned to my room. I sprinkled some catnip in the bed and she’s happily eating it. He, meanwhile, moodily went downstairs. I followed him with his box and toy and set them down, but now he’s growling and hissing at me.
I don’t think he realized, even when I set the cat carrier in front of him earlier, that we’d brought another cat home. When he finally met her face to face, he finally put two and two together. Now, he’s ticked.
At least Beanie’s happy and friendly. She didn’t appear to be bothered by his hissing. I found that amusing.
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Momma · March 12, 2009 at 11:42 am
I’m sure Melvin will eventually come around. Tiger had a time with Molly in the beginning but they soon made up. Having a new baby in the house will be exciting for you too.