Taz/Paizly Great Update #17 :)

**Moesha** · 07-20-2008, 05:55 PM

Morgan is a very laid back, accepting kind of kitty. When I brought Aroara home, he wasn't overjoyed at her presence. She had her room and stayed there quite often. She still likes to go in there with her bed. She eats in there all the time, partly because I can't let Morgan get her food. Aroara did what kittens do, played! Her favorite toy was of course Morgan's tail. That made him so mad! He was 19 pounds and she was 3. I watched them closely and eventually as Aroara grew up, they became better friends. I would reassure him and give him lots of attention. I was the oldest child and knew how having younger siblings felt. I think you're doing a fine job and are on the right track!

ETA: Aroara has been here almost 2 years. And now that she is confined completely inside the house because of the hole in her head, she is driving Morgan crazy. It's not exactly play and it is not exactly fighting. She is rough and he screams like a baby and runs. She takes off after him. She runs up the seat of the recliner, hops on the top, and then leaps off the back onto Morgan. Someone has been hissing today. Not mean hissing, but warning hissing I think. I think it is Morgan wanting to just be left alone.

**jazzcat** · 07-20-2008, 08:59 PM

If the hissing and growling is excessive I would say something or see about breaking it up but only if it goes on and on and sounds like Taz is getting worked up. I'm not kidding you, Rumor hissed and growled every time she saw Moxie and Decker for no less than 6 months and she would still hiss off and on for a year. It got old!

**Taz_Zoee** · 07-20-2008, 11:21 PM

Moesha, I was the annoying younger sibling.

I followed my sister everywhere and it drove her nuts!

Jazzcat, luckily it hasn't been excessive hissing/growling. Like I said it's actually becoming less frequent. But I do feel bad when he comes to see me and she is there. So I just put her in her room so I can spend quality time with Taz.

Thanks for everyones replies and advice!

I'll keep you updated on the situation.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 07-20-2008, 11:40 PM

It sounds like you're doing well and you've received some very good advice.

With Pearl, Starr, and Ziggy, I just let them roam around and usually within 3 days to 1 week all of the hissing had stopped. I didn't have an extra room to put them in so they couldn't be introduced as slowly as I would've liked them to be. I'm sure that Taz will eventually accept Paizly and maybe he'll even start playing with her. Good luck.

**CathyBogart** · 07-21-2008, 12:06 AM

That's exactly how I introduced Paizly to Sherpa. If Sherpa got TOO upset, I'd take her away and spend some time with him. Otherwise, I let them work it out. He bopped her a few times, but nothing serious.

**Taz_Zoee** · 07-21-2008, 09:57 AM

Well, yesterday afternoon I was very happy when Paizly went into Taz's bathroom and Taz didn't hide under the sink. He actually walked right past her (in extreme slow motion) and even sniffed her tail. I was also pleased that Paizly didn't pounce on him trying to play.
Then later I walked out in the family room and Paizly was on the chair and Taz was about 3 or 4 feet away on the floor just laying there.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. WooHoo!!
One of these days I hope to post some pix of them either snuggling or playing together. That would be a happy day!

**kimlovescats** · 07-21-2008, 10:43 AM

It sounds like they are already getting very close to calling a truce! It just takes time for them to realize that they can both have their special place in the family!

**jazzcat** · 07-21-2008, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Taz_Zoee

Well, yesterday afternoon I was very happy when Paizly went into Taz's bathroom and Taz didn't hide under the sink. He actually walked right past her (in extreme slow motion) and even sniffed her tail. I was also pleased that Paizly didn't pounce on him trying to play.
Then later I walked out in the family room and Paizly was on the chair and Taz was about 3 or 4 feet away on the floor just laying there.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. WooHoo!!
One of these days I hope to post some pix of them either snuggling or playing together. That would be a happy day!

Wow, if only one of my intros would have progressed that quickly.

I bet you'll have that picture in no time!