Conference misery::feline_v1

922.0. "Holiday Happenings...." by MYVAX::LUBY () Mon Nov 30 1987 10:45

	Well, my kittens and I went up to visit my parents for the
	Thanksgiving weekend.  We had alot of fun.  T.K. and Bandit
	got to meet my parents 11 year old, 16 pound cat, Cinamon.
	Actually, T.K. had met him before but that was back in
	September and they never got the chance to become friends.
	I figured this weekend would be the ideal time to become
	friends, especially since Cinamon will be coming to live
	with me after Christmas for the winter.

	We arrived Wednesday night and by Thursday afternoon, Cinamon
	and Bandit were rolling around the floor wrestling.  Imagine
	a four pound kitten rolling around with a 16 pound cat.  It
	was quite the sight!  T.K. wasn't too interested in wrestling
	with Cinamon but didn't mind playing with his tail or taking
	swipes when Cinamon wasn't looking.  But the second Cinamon
	started rolling on the floor, inviting him to play T.K. would
	back away.  Both kittens remained somewhat wary of him the
	entire weekend although Cinamon thought they were great.  He
	really wanted to play but Bandit was the only one who would
	play with him.

	The dog was of great facination to both my kittens.  When they
	first met him Bandit arched his back and growled as loud as
	could be.  Finally he spent the rest of the evening watching
	from behind the lamp.  T.K. on the other hand, delighted in
	walking back and forth in front of Tex, taunting him, poor dog.

	The rest of the weekend Bandit was too curious about the dog
	to be scared.  He would follow him around and attempt to touch
	him with a paw.  Or else he would just sit a few feet away and
	watch.  But then he decided to practice hissing!!  He didn't
	even need the dog around to hiss!!  He was just practicing.
	But sometimes he chose the dog as his victim and poor Tex got
	quite upset.  

	One night at feeding time my mother was feeding them all and
	she put the dogs food down first.   Well, T.K. got a bit confused
	and attacked the dog, claws out, hissing away!!  I guess he
	thought it was his food.

	Well, even though the kittens were a constant source of entertainment
	for the entire family, my father has asked me not to bring them	
	home with me again.  It seems that Tex decided to mark his territory
	by peeing in the house.  I don't think my kittens caused him to
	do this because my brother also brought his dog home and that is
	what upset him the most.  But my father is of the opinion that
	both the kittens and the dog contributed to the problem.   He
	thought that Bandit was the cutest thing he had ever seen so I 
	don't know why he doesn't want them again!!  He didn't like T.K.
	though, who is very independent and is a bully.  My mother liked
	T.K. and wants to make a fur coat out of him, she likes his markings
	so much.  And mom came to get them out of my room every morning
	while I was still asleep so that she could play with them!!  Maybe
	they will cool down in a month and let me take my kitties home
	for Christmas too.  I don't want to spend Christmas without my
	kitties!!
    
    	KAREN
    
    

    FUR COAT?!?!?  Yikes!  I'd worry about leaving T.K. too close to
    your Mom!  But, then, I don't think T.K. would stand for it!  As
    for the doggy marking his territory, I'd guess it was to the other
    dog, and not the cats.  If he wanted to mark his territory to a
    cat, I think he'd just swat the kitty away!  Besides, the dog is
    used to cats and shares his home with them now.  I'd say get rid
    of your brother!!
    
    Sounds like everyone (except you're poor Dad!) had a blast!  Good
    luck with Christmas!
    
    Mary

    
    
    
                Aren't family reunions great!
    
    l&a