Dear Tabby Advice Column

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
However, I felt strangely mellow yesterday. We even did nose touches. I don't know what came over me. I have the same feeling today.

If he won't go away, can he at least understand that I am Numero Uno, the Boss, the Queen???????

Oh my, Edwina, darling! How did my mom ever miss this thread? This is Peanut here, and I know exactly what you're going through. The only difference in our situations is that my brother was here first, so he seems to think he has the right to be #1. I've learned to let him think that, but we all know that I'm queenie around here.

Brothers aren't soooo bad. I've trained Tubby so for the most part, he leaves me alone - knows better than to mess with me. And I also think it's nice to have a good head licking now and then, but the problem with these darn brothers is that they just don't know when to quit! He just keeps licking and licking and licking, so I have to swat him one to let him know that's enough. He doesn't like it at all when I swat him, but you think he'd have learned by now that if he continues to lick, this is what's going to happen. Brothers.

And sometimes, when I'm feeling playful, it's nice having a brother around to terrorize - especially when he doesn't feel like playing. (teeheehee)

I think it's good that you're feeling mellower these days, although it sounds like he still needs some training. If he tries to take over your treats, a good swat session is definitely in order. My brother tries to do that all the time, but thankfully my mom knows that so she waits until I'm completely done before she leaves so she keeps Tubby away so I can concentrate on my treats.

And I have to admit that even though I would never admit that I actually like my brother (much less love him ), when I hear him in distress (he throws up sometimes and makes some awful noises) I do have to go check on him to make sure he's ok. Don't tell anybody I said this, but after 14 years of putting up with him, I might actually miss him if he wasn't around.

So don't fret by dear Winny. Hang in there a little while longer and he will soon learn that you are the one and only boss in your house, and then you can just go back to ignoring him and life will be nice and peaceful again.

Good luck, my friend,
Peanut

[Barbara]

Dear Edwina,
you know how men are:
without manners, unkempt, always hungry, lonely wolves.

This may not change unless there is a woman that gives a meaning to their live. If you look at human teenage boys: they don't start to wash their hands or to use fork and knife in the right way before they become interested in the other sex.

I think it is very heroic of you to rub noses with Eduardo but I am sure your heroism will be rewarded. And -just among us- could it be it was a little fun too

Yours sincerely
Aby Tabby

P.S. What exactly did you mean when you hoped you would be the only queen
Any doubts about Eduardo

[ramanth]

Dear Edwina,

I do know how you're feeling. Despite sharing a small apartment with a *DOG*, my life was great. Then momma brought in one of my long lost sons. Well let me tell you, when a kid leaves a nest, they should stay gone!

He knew his place though and I did my best to remind him even if he needed reminding or not.

Momma said I was not very nice, but I didn't care.

But after awhile, I realized that he wasn't so bad. He can clean those hard to reach places on my back..(I'm a feline of modest size you know. ) and so even though he's a bit runty, I return the favor.

Don't mind Edwardo's table manners. He is only a boy after all.

Best of luck to you.

Purrs and headbumpies,
Zam