[Magdalen] Archie

[Marion Thompson]

I do my best to give Tipper the reassuring attention she enjoyed before, 
albeit always on her terms.  She was a rescue cat herself and had 
kittens when she was found.  There is still shyness and strong survival 
responses to noises or strangers at the door, so I know this has been 
traumatic for her.  But, boy, she was looking like and being a mean 
black devil for days..

She caught another mouse last evening and earlier today, when she and 
Archie appeared to be playing a form of hide and seek with the bureau , 
I did hope that he wasn't being stalked as today's mouse! But it seems not.

Marion, a pilgrim
On 9/16/2014 4:51 PM, Jay Weigel wrote:
> It's always territorial at first, and in my experience females are a little
> worse. Generally speaking a reasonably secure older cat will accept a
> kitten once s/he has made clear who is Top Cat in the house. It sounds as
> if that is what's going on now. Archie's temperament as described will
> probably make it happen a bit sooner, as he doesn't sound the type to give
> up easily.
>
> On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 4:23 PM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> So, have I said that Archie has joined the household?  He is a sweet
>> kitten, just 3 months old.  Grey on top and white under with hints of
>> almost pinky-beigey calico around his face and in two splodges on his front
>> legs.  Purring and very playful and great lap snoozer, his preferred perch
>> when not being Active.
>>
>> Tipper, need I say, is NOT pleased.  I thought she might enjoy having some
>> non-threatening company, but it is clear that this is HER turf and she
>> doesn't like sharing.  It has been a zoo and I was exhausted! Since last
>> Thursday things have calmed down to today's grudging acceptance and she is
>> relaxing somewhat.  In the beginning, she redefined hostile and rebuffed
>> all little Archie's well-intentioned approaches with hisses and swipes and
>> chasing. Poor little gaffer.  But he has persevered and is prevailing,
>> although the lion has yet to lie down with the lamb!
>>
>> Marion, a pilgrim .... today my sail I lift ....
>>