Our kitten has been trying to win over our older female cats. It is working, slowly, but mainly because he backs off when they tell him off. He jumped up on my chair, only to find it already cat occupied. He tried to settle, but decided it wasn’t worth the risk, and found another spot. Although there is a large size difference now (he is just over 3-months-old), I don’t think that will always be the case, so I’m glad of the photo op.
Inspired by the “show me you have X without telling me you have X” here is my “show me you have a kitten without telling me you have a kitten”. It took me a few days to figure out why all my grocery bags were “falling” out of the bag holder.
My knitting bag next to my chair was my grandmother’s. It has a fold out wooden frame and inside pockets (pockets are important). With a kitten in the house, I need to keep it covered and keep him out of my yarn. I’ve tried several things, then rediscovered a basket lining I made years ago. Inside out, it makes a great cover. I would like to put some elastic in, to give it a snug fit, but even without it does the job of protecting my yarn. The kitten likes it, so my older cat, Izzy, thought she would give it a go.
So apparently we got Missy the dog another playmate. Thor the rapidly-growing kitten loves to play, and they have transcended intra-species body language to figure out that neither wants to eat the other, but just play. Here is a video. This kind of activity is now a daily occurrence.
It will be interesting to see how big Thor grows.
Happy Independence day, please remember to take extra care with your pets and loved-ones today. Fireworks are pretty, but for some, the big explosions are pretty scary. It is a good night to be cuddled in a blanket on the couch for those fuzzy and non-fuzzy for whom fireworks cause anxiety.
Critters and Craft 