Cat taking over the dog's bed!

**largeheartedgirl** · 11-25-2007, 01:34 PM

Casey and Fin may be best of friends, but in the animal world, one is going to be dominant over the other. This is not a problem, unless dominance is in contention, and then there's a lot of arguing going on.

If they are sleeping together in the bed, the argument has been settled. It sounds like Casey is the dominant figure in the house. When he gets tired of claiming Finnigan's bed, he'll move on.

The cat cubby may or may not fly. Afterall, you can't herd a cat. Of course, a little cat nip for persuasion purposes may not be a bad idea. Worst case scenario is that Casey will adopt the cat cubby AND Finnigan's bed. That's just the way with cats--gotta love 'em.

**Andrea** · 11-25-2007, 02:28 PM

I think you're right Largeheartedgirl! Here's a pic of them both sleeping on the pet bed....to me, Finny looks a little put out, but Casey has always been the dominant one.

**Andrea** · 11-25-2007, 02:35 PM

Wow, I didn't realize just how bad our living room looks right now! We are getting a new bamboo floor and repainting the living room soon, just so you don't think we are pemanent slobs....

Andrea

**Emeraldgreen** · 11-25-2007, 06:07 PM

What a handsome pair! Looking at the picture and seeing how the two of them 'almost' fit, maybe you could just put a folded up blanket on Finnigan's side to extend the size of the bed just a bit so his head and shoulders have something soft to lay on like the rest of his body. Might solve the problem and they can continue to share.
By the way, I think your livingroom looks great.

**Andrea** · 11-25-2007, 06:25 PM

What a great idea! Thank you very much, I will try that...

Andrea

**Freedom** · 11-26-2007, 09:09 AM

That pic is too funny! The cat, while not in the center, has PLENTY of space, he he. Obviously the cat arrived first.

If you get a bed for the cat, cubby or just a mat, rub a little catnip over it to make it interesting. When I bring in something new like a cat climber, it takes as much a FOUR DAYS before one of the cats will take to it. (The dogs are all over sniffing it while I am setting it up.)