I think back to the first cat I knew, which would be my mother's cat, Susie. Grey/white tiger stripe - loyal to my mother, and lay in her lap, and no one else's.
I have had cats throughout my life. Queerly loyal companions -- some so seemingly human, like Coffee, and Bud, that you expected them to say something at any moment.
There is a picture somewhere of a black and white cat (Princess, I think) inside a birdcage, and the parakeet outside the cage. That was a curious cat.
Now I live with Morrison and Little Guy, but they don't live together. I keep them separated ever since the bad incident last year, where Little Guy got torn up, and needed surgery.
Morrison is still just a feral creature, able to be a little attentive towards you when he's hungry. But will not, for the most part, allow petting-- just an occassional head butt with my hand, and he'll let me rub his head for a few seconds. He'll repeat it 2 or 3 times, and then just walk away. When I'm on the phone, he'll talk a lot, joining in on the chatter, I guess.
Little Guy, lonely in the bedroom during the day, is happy when I decide to watch tv in the bedroom, and of course, he sleeps right next to me all night.
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Is Morrison neutered? Often that will stop the fighting.
ReplyDeleteHe isn't, and I can't even catch him to accomplish the deed.
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