Ripley pictures and an update

**doolittleky** · 07-31-2006, 02:41 PM

I am glad Ripley is feeling much better. I absolutely love this first two pics of Ripley standing holding the scratching post! So adorable!
Melissa

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 07-31-2006, 04:00 PM

Sorry I don't have any ideas on the jealousy issue, just wanted to let you know how happy I am that Ripley is doing so well! Yippeee!!! Way to go, Ripley!!!

Lori, I find it extremely interesting that Ripley is so jealous of your time with Rocky. If I remember right, Ripley really wanted nothing to do with you for many years, right? Maybe in the last few years he's come to realize what a good meowmy he has in you and now he doesn't want to share. Senility I think it's called.

**jazzcat** · 07-31-2006, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom

Lori, I find it extremely interesting that Ripley is so jealous of your time with Rocky. If I remember right, Ripley really wanted nothing to do with you for many years, right? Maybe in the last few years he's come to realize what a good meowmy he has in you and now he doesn't want to share. Senility I think it's called.

Senility, that made me smile. It does have it's perks.

You are right, Ripley had a love/hate relationship with me for most his life. I think he just saw me as a toy or prey to attack and then someone to run to when the thunder scared him. That was most of his first 10 years of life but since we've introduced the other cats he finally started to see what a cat/human relationship should be and he has become more loving and affectionate and much less independent. Rocky and Rumor have especially helped to change him... or it's the senility.

**momcat** · 07-31-2006, 05:13 PM

Ripley really looks great but he's so gorgeous anyway. Since Groucho is an only child I really can't offer any thoughts on the sibling rivalry. But is was so nice to see handsome Ripley again!

**catmandu** · 07-31-2006, 06:14 PM

We are glad that Ripley is doing well.
As a Guardian with a Hotel of Senior Kittyzens I am pleased that Ripley is still showing so much spirit.
Except fot the Kitten Trio they are all Senios here now.
I hope that I can help them when thier health goes, to help them live and enjoy thier lives as long as possible.
We love Ripley, and we pray there theres a lot of life left in him.