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Christiansmommy
03-17-2003, 08:31 PM
This boy, Guinness, is a gem...he is soo tolerant of Dandy's little attitude (typical of a girl, right ?) :) She has been doing nothing but hissing and he just looks at her with a blank stare on his face :) No physical interaction...just very curious of each other...hope her hissing doesnt last too long...if she would let him...i think he would walk over and groom her right now...oh well, i guess its progress. It has only been 4.5 hrs. She needs to get over herself and give him a try :) heheheh.

He really is a wonderful cat and i am surprised she is acting so scared (b/c she is normally laid back)...but maybe it has something to do with being a female cat...i dont know...alright, time to go back and watch the action :) I will post pics tomorrow...stay tuned :)

Btw, in between hissings, she'll play with her toy. :) They did lay on the floor relaxed for a while...just no interaction...

Robyn

Edited to say-Actually, i did add some pics of them together...a few posts down...couldn't resist. ;)
Vermontcat
03-17-2003, 08:58 PM
I just have to say, I love those two little cat head animations in your signature,
I have a feeling Dandy is looking just like the little white one with all the hissing she is doing.:p
Give them time, I hope it works out, I guess Dandy is just used to being the Queen of the house.:)
Christiansmommy
03-17-2003, 09:06 PM
Alrighty, I decided to post some pics tonight...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p94f711ae032211f9b150c4962a59ad79/fc7ceb4b.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p1e8337d8b3cfdb99990f3c50f6c34286/fc7ceac3.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p91b8540599245628582437a726afb159/fc7cea53.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p9d83f70fc3ac44e52e872682c62705ab/fc7cea83.jpg

They are pretty relaxed...not really any chasing, she just needs to stop hissing...but i guess that it is good that she is relaxed enough to play with her toy in front of him...hopefully closer pics tomorrow :)
lailamara
03-17-2003, 09:28 PM
Methinks Dandy doth protest too much. Looks good to me. I predict they will be grooming each other and playing by the end of the week if not sooner. Females are just such territorial prima donnas. She'll be fine.
sasvermont
03-17-2003, 09:39 PM
Robyn, all looks good to me. I hope tomorrow night runs as smoothly for me as it has for you.

Have you tried playing with them, with one toy, and making them share? Sometimes that'll do it. They may just TOUCH each other by mistake!

Keep us posted, but I suspect all will be fine once Ms. Dandy gives up her throne.

Females!

;)
L. Wayne
03-18-2003, 04:24 AM
Christian'smommy, give them time. My Cookie cat still hisses at Mopsy, and she has been her for less than a week. It may take anywhere from 3 to 14 days for them to accept each other. But since they are not physically fighting, they should come together soon.

.......wayne
jenluckenbach
03-18-2003, 05:48 AM
actually, I think everything looks completely normal. As a matter of fact, BETTER than normal. In my experiences it IS always the female that has the attitudes. And besides, she was there first! (in her opinion) And Little Kim, even as a kitten, coming INTO the house as the newcomer, hissed a lot, even after I thought she was accepting her (much bigger) siblings.
Pam
03-18-2003, 05:51 AM
Sounds like little Dandy is wanting to send Guinness the message that she is going to "wear the pants" in this family! LOL! I think it's going extremely well too. It'll only improve from here! They'll probably be laying in a kitty pile by the weekend! ;)
Randi
03-18-2003, 06:31 AM
Originally posted by Pam
Sounds like little Dandy is wanting to send Guinness the message that she is going to "wear the pants" in this family! LOL! I think it's going extremely well too. It'll only improve from here! They'll probably be laying in a kitty pile by the weekend! ;)
I totally agree! They'll be playing together in less than a week. :D

Great pics!
Rachel
03-18-2003, 07:32 AM
Even though I know nothing about kitties, those pictures look very encouraging to me. She is obviously interested in him and and he in her and Guinness must have gotten a clean bill of health from the vet. Alright!
Christiansmommy
03-18-2003, 07:50 AM
We've got progress. The hissing is pretty much stopped and she is just very interested in him. She follows him everywhere. He jumped out at her as if he wanted to play and she jumped a little, but stayed there and then they touched noses :) Ahhhh.. i am so happy for them..they will have a great friendship :)

Robyn
HayleyRosie
03-18-2003, 08:04 AM
I am so happy things are going well. They will be best friends in no time.
NoahsMommy
03-18-2003, 07:32 PM
Aww! How cute....they are going to be buddies soon, for sure! :)
slick
03-18-2003, 07:48 PM
They will be licking each other before you know it.
I sure wish my two liked each other :eek:
Looking forward to more pics.
Rachel
03-18-2003, 08:20 PM
More pictures....yes!
Christiansmommy
03-19-2003, 05:39 AM
They are eating together happily!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p960e6bde9531a07caf52f1c5cc20f55a/fc7b30e6.jpg

Yesterady, Dandy only ate with him for about 2 minutes and then decided that she just couldn't. She is a pig when it comes to getting a can of wet food. So I was shocked. She meows up a storm when i get the can out and she did today, so Guinness started rubbing up against her, and she didnt mind. He even ate out of her bowl for a second, until i put his down too. They spent the night running around together (didn't close any doors or lock anyone out)...so they are getting quality time. Can't wait to be able to get snuggling shots of them, some day:rolleyes:

Robyn
jenluckenbach
03-19-2003, 05:42 AM
GREAT BIG SMILE!:D
HayleyRosie
03-19-2003, 05:58 AM
I'm so happy they are starting to bond. Can't wait to see some cuddle shots.
Pam
03-19-2003, 06:19 AM
A real breakthrough! Having a leisurely meal together, with no hissing to cause indigestion!! HA! Nice shot and cute matching bowls! ;)
Rachel
03-19-2003, 06:23 AM
Oh Robyn, that picture is just the best. You are so fortunate to have found not one, but two real sweethearts. This story just keeps getting better and better.

By the way, you have undoubtably won the *Clean Floor Award* again.
Barbara
03-19-2003, 06:43 AM
Originally posted by jenluckenbach
actually, I think everything looks completely normal. As a matter of fact, BETTER than normal.

I agree to that- they are interested in each other. Filou and Tigris were looking the other way and going away when they met first.
Tubby & Peanut's Mom
03-19-2003, 09:15 AM
Originally posted by Christiansmommy
She meows up a storm when i get the can out and she did today, so Guinness started rubbing up against her, and she didnt mind. He even ate out of her bowl for a second, until i put his down too. They spent the night running around together (didn't close any doors or lock anyone out)...so they are getting quality time.


Yeah!!!! I knew they'd be best of buddies in no time. I still can't believe you got two such sweethearts.

Can't wait for those snuggly pictures, but in the meantime any pictures of them will do. ;) :) :D
Christiansmommy
03-19-2003, 12:08 PM
Even more progress :) Guinness and Dandy have been asleep in the computer room for several hours now...just 2 different spots. Dandy just woke up, so i thought i would take her over to Guinness and lay her next to him (he is a very relaxed cat)...and she started grooming him....yeah!! :) He was pretty much out sleeping...but i know he wouldnt have minded if he was more awake, b/c he has already tried to be close with her...cant wait until they sit together on their own :)

Robyn

I went to get the camera and take a pic, but the stupid thing had no more space, so by the time i down loaded it, she had walked away :(
Christiansmommy
03-19-2003, 12:28 PM
Here is a pic i forgot i took!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid55/p755396bb6d2b810cecc92a01a42d8090/fc7ad980.jpg

She looks a lot bigger than him in the pic, but oddly enough, they both weigh 8 lbs...she is just fluffier and he is a laying position.
ChrisH
03-19-2003, 12:40 PM
Its great to see them eating together and getting used to each other so easily. Looks as if you could be getting that picture of them snuggling very soon!:)

Chris
HayleyRosie
03-19-2003, 01:17 PM
Congratulations, thats great progress.
jenluckenbach
03-19-2003, 01:36 PM
that is a 3 "AAAAAAWWWWWW" picture!!! :D :D :D
Randi
03-19-2003, 03:03 PM
This is real progress - I love it! :D Can't wait to see them snuggling together! :)
NoahsMommy
03-19-2003, 06:43 PM
HOW CUTE!!!! I'm SO glad they are already getting along and may even cuddle one day!! Too cute!! :)
Vermontcat
03-19-2003, 07:16 PM
I love the pictures of them eating together and actually touching!:)
If you ever get a 3rd cat it will have to be a cat that is half black and half white like my kitty.;)
I can't wait to see pics of your two kitties snuggled together!:)
Steffi N
03-20-2003, 09:40 PM
Eating :) Running around :) Grooming :) already! Looks like Dandy and Guinness have a great future together. Keep the pics coming, please.
smokey the elder
03-22-2003, 08:30 AM
AWW! What sweetie kitties.