Mama and Fluffy both give Princess a bad time. Between now and the last post on this subject, she was missing for 8 days, and again for about 5 days after returning for about 2 days. Early this morning, unexpectedly for me, she was meowing at me to pick her up and bring her back inside to her little windowsil box, being about 150 ft. away from the house. She had been missing for 5 days. She was one hungry and scared little kitty, with her coat all ruffled up. Now, she is back in her window box sleeping and often gets up and demands affection , which she gets. I also place food and water next to her window box.
I believe that I have finally figured out why Princess is under constanat attack. Her mother, Motley Cat (rb) looked exactly like her, and she was a "terror" around the other cats and wasn't afraid to take on any of the others in a battle for territory. Motley got a reputation from the others, leaving her alone. I remember one day, my Aby Queen saw Motley outside the house through a window. She immediately took cover because of the fear of her. Unfortunately, Princess looks enough like Motley to be easily mistaken for her, except her personality is nothing like her mom's.
I am at a loss to know what to do. I do not like the idea of her staying away for days on end. Whenever she gets hastled by the two current nursing queens she runs off for another week or so, before coming back, usually very hungry and dirty. I am thinking that if I got those two queens spayed would this end the problem? (It is either this, or I will have to re-home her. She is such a pretty and affectionate "little girl" and I don't want to give her to just anyone) Because if it will, I intend to have spaying done very soon. Does any one know?
4/2 An update on Princess; I have purposely kept her in the house for going on 3 days now. She , Tigress. Mackerella, Ophie, and Fawn appear to be getting along better without so much mistrust . Last night she slept on the bed. for the first time, with me including a few other furkids -with no fussing. I am finding that if I keep one of the queens outside, the other one is too busy with the kittens to be bothered with Princess' presence. I plan to keep her inside as much as possible by keeping their window access door partially closed, so the others will become accustomed to having her around. She is definitely an indoor and an affectionate lap-kitty.
........wayne
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