We are a two cat household. That’s it. Just 2 cats. No dogs. No fish. No birds. And they have to be indoor cats as we are inundated in our blissfully country-like neighborhood, with kitty cat predators. Mostly urban coyotes, but also eagles and owls! (Well, I do have those bugs, but seriously, we are a TWO CAT house.)
Until last summer when Lucy delightfully intruded into our lives.
I won’t tell you the whole story of each cat…that could be aΒ wholeΒ coffee table book…just a tidbitΒ about each.
There’s the King, 16 year old “Zorro, the Grey Blade”, the Sean Connery of cats, named for his slashing ability! (He is my animal Soul Mate.)
Next comes “Phineas, the terrorist”, named for his ability to wreak havoc with anything susceptible to gravity or that involves water! I have not had a vase of flowers for sixΒ years now. Nothing is safe really; plants, art hanging on the walls, the toilet, and anything my hands touch. This keyboard I’m using is his bed! (I just know he knowsΒ I am allergic to him!)
And last, along comes Lucy, the princess. We found her in the woodpile at 4 weeks old and there was just no getting rid of her!
(read her story atΒ Β https://chosenperspectives.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/warning-cuteness-overload/ )
I asked my grandsons to come up with a powerfulΒ girl-name for this kitten. I knew she’d need to be strong with two such feisty (and alpha) older brother cats. The boys had seen previews for the movie “Lucy” (Scarlett Johansson) so that’s the name they chose.
But here’s the deal, Lucy has not turned out to beΒ super-hero material. She is tiny, delicate, gentle and both plays with and gives clawless affection. I’m not saying she is perfect. She has destroyed her share of plants and she tends to eat things she shouldn’t (camera strap, phone cord, etc.) but man is she ever sweet. And I have to say, polite. You only have to tell her “no” about something once or twice and she remembers.
Lucy,Β resistingΒ the beads and buttons I make jewelry with.
When Lucy and Zorro met it was mutual Love at first Sight.
I know it’s probably some “honor the alpha” behavior but she loves to clean the big cat’s ears.
She has never been afraid of him and treats him like her personal teddy bear.
So all that is the background to tell you what I witnessed last night.
We’re in bed, our two-cat family (with three cats) gathered around with usΒ as usual.Β Lucy spots her very favorite toy (or what’s left of it after playing it to pieces) but it is underneath Zorro, who is asleep. She wants that toy…bad. She quietly circles the Big “Z” but can’t figure out how to get her toy without disturbing him. So here’s what she does.
I’m not kidding. She ever so gently, lays her paw on his head, and then taps, twice. “Uh,Β excuseΒ meΒ but you are on my toy?”Β
Zorro is still old cat-snoring and doesn’t budge. So Lucy does this.
This time she holds her paw there for maybe 20 seconds, taps his head a couple more times, and then holds her paw there again for…like forever.
She finally gives up and quietly assumes a waiting position next to Zorro and her toy.
Can you see the piece of clear plastic cord that Zorro’s body has anchored underneath him?
Don’t give me that whole Anthropomorphism argument. I know what I saw.
And if you had been there the day that both litter boxes had accidentally been blocked from the cats’ access, so one of them left a single pristine turd right on James’ side of the bed (he is the cat box maintainer), you’d be a believer too!
Such pretty kitties! π
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They are all gorgeous and Zorro has such gentle gravitas, a lovely soul to be around. Much love to all of you from all of us xxx
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You had me at two-cat house. I knew there were more! We’re currently a four feline home, sans any other pets, at this time, lol.
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Oh thank god, no lectures so far from anyone accusing me of attaching non-existent feelings to a cat! Thanks for your response!!
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Ha! Purrfect π
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I love the post… even though I wouldn’t call myself a cat person. Well done!
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That’s funny! If we humans learnt to sort out our Housemate issues the same way! Priceless!
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Meow!!! Love it! We were also a two cat family…enough said.
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Do I even want to know how many there are now???
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I love these pics and the story that goes along with them.
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Just had a good cackle reading your feline story. Funny pix too.
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Thanks. Must keep a sense of humor with this many cats!!
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