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Marina - 07 Nov 2005 13:46 GMT
Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
times, then bunny-kick each other in the head, then lick each other,
then go back to kicking. I call this wrooming:

http://tinyurl.com/cg9me

http://tinyurl.com/8mf8k

You could say it's grestling, too, of course. ;o)

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Kreisleriana - 07 Nov 2005 15:02 GMT
>Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
>doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
>You could say it's grestling, too, of course. ;o)

Sounds very sibling-like, doesn't it?  ;)  "Mom, he's touching me!"

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JB - 07 Nov 2005 15:20 GMT
> Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
> doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
> times, then bunny-kick each other in the head, then lick each other,
> then go back to kicking. I call this wrooming:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cg9me

Ooooo, nice shot!

> You could say it's grestling, too, of course. ;o)

Heh, yeah, I'd call it grestling (or groostling?) around my house, since
it always starts with Grizzly and Buck vigourously cleaning each other's
chops.  Then either somebody gets knocked over and a tussle begins or a
series of high-speed chases ensues with scattered breaks for wrestling.

Jeff
Magic Mood Jeep© - 07 Nov 2005 17:06 GMT
> Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
> doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
> and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

What's the fun in grooming your "sibling" if you can't get a good chomp or
two in every once in a while?
Kreisleriana - 07 Nov 2005 17:36 GMT
>> Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
>> doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
>What's the fun in grooming your "sibling" if you can't get a good chomp or
>two in every once in a while?

I saw a nice pic of Upside-Downy Frank, too. ;)

Theresa
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Marina - 07 Nov 2005 18:13 GMT
> I saw a nice pic of Upside-Downy Frank, too. ;)

Heh, while all that wrestling/grooming was going on, he was sound asleep
right beside them.

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Victor Martinez - 07 Nov 2005 23:17 GMT
> Heh, while all that wrestling/grooming was going on, he was sound asleep
> right beside them.

That's just how Xoxo is. The only thing that wakes him from his naps is
the vacuum cleaner. He's still afraid of it. :)

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Kreisleriana - 08 Nov 2005 00:18 GMT
>> Heh, while all that wrestling/grooming was going on, he was sound asleep
>> right beside them.
>
>That's just how Xoxo is. The only thing that wakes him from his naps is
>the vacuum cleaner. He's still afraid of it. :)

Hehe.  Dante is skeered of the monster.  That's the only thing.

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Pat - 07 Nov 2005 17:26 GMT
They're positively adorable!
mlbriggs - 07 Nov 2005 17:54 GMT
> Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
> doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> You could say it's grestling, too, of course. ;o)

Great pictures.  They are obviously enjoying each other's company.  Frank
seems to enjoy a good nap.  Purrs for their wellbeing.   MLB
Bridget - 07 Nov 2005 19:55 GMT
Reminds me of when the Stripey Thing was a kitten.  He would go to groom
Tony.  Seemed like the gentlemanly thing to be doing.  He would get in
one lick on the cheek, another across the forhead, another back on the
cheek and then he would bite Tony's ear.  He could never make it past
three licks before he bit Tony's ear.  Tony bore it all so well.  Now
the two of them are cuddle bugs of magnanimous proportions.  The Stripey
Thing would never think of biting Tony's sweet little ear.  They just
lay there and groom each other for hours.  Then they fall asleep in each
others arms.

Bridget

> Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
> doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> You could say it's grestling, too, of course. ;o)
Jo Firey - 07 Nov 2005 20:25 GMT
> Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
> doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> You could say it's grestling, too, of course. ;o)

Jake and Molly do a lot of this sort of thing too.  I often wonder if some
of the agressive cats we hear about on this group are just using normal
rough play cat antics on siblings that don't appreciate it.

Fur literally flies when Jake and Molly get going, but they both keep going
back for more.  And no one seems to get injured more than the little
pinholes they leave all over me too.

Jo
Enfilade - 07 Nov 2005 23:10 GMT
> > Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
> > doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
> > times, then bunny-kick each other in the head, then lick each other, then
> > go back to kicking. I call this wrooming:

We call it sister-rasslin', but we have sisters doing it (Kumani and
Tyche.)

--Fil
Enfilade - 07 Nov 2005 23:17 GMT
> > Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
> > doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
> > times, then bunny-kick each other in the head, then lick each other, then
> > go back to kicking. I call this wrooming:

We call it sister-rasslin', but we have sisters doing it (Kumani and
Tyche.)

--Fil
polonca12000@yahoo.com - 07 Nov 2005 22:08 GMT
Great pics! Thanks.
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek

> Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
> doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
> and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki
badwilson - 08 Nov 2005 03:14 GMT
> Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
> doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a
> few times, then bunny-kick each other in the head, then lick each
> other, then go back to kicking. I call this wrooming:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cg9me

Heh.  My dirty, dirty mind jumped to a different conclusion with this
one ;-)

> http://tinyurl.com/8mf8k
>
> You could say it's grestling, too, of course. ;o)

Cute!  Pics like this make me wanna get a brofur or sisfur for Vino.
--
Britta
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http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album
Susan M - 08 Nov 2005 04:37 GMT
We call this competitive grooming in our household :-)

Great pics - I'm fascinated by how different they look from each other - the
shiny silky grey and the gorgeous stripey Caliban.  I can't ever imagine him
looking anything but a little goofy with those long white socks.  Gorgeous!

Do they ever groom Unka Frank?

SM
Otis and Chester

> Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
> doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> You could say it's grestling, too, of course. ;o)
Marina - 08 Nov 2005 06:37 GMT
> We call this competitive grooming in our household :-)
>
> Great pics - I'm fascinated by how different they look from each other - the
> shiny silky grey and the gorgeous stripey Caliban.  I can't ever imagine him
> looking anything but a little goofy with those long white socks.  Gorgeous!

They look o different. Everything is long and thin on Miranda, including
her face, and everything is short and stocky on Caliban, including his
square face. They're like the epitome of feminine and masculine.

> Do they ever groom Unka Frank?

It's more the case of Unka Frank grooming them. Caliban never grooms
Frank back, Miranda sometimes gives a few licks. Caliban does groom me,
though. Apparently, my face needs a thorough wash every now and then.
Filthy hoomin! ;ö)

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Takayuki - 08 Nov 2005 06:44 GMT
> They look o different. Everything is long and thin on Miranda, including
> her face, and everything is short and stocky on Caliban, including his
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> though. Apparently, my face needs a thorough wash every now and then.
> Filthy hoomin! ;ö)

They do look different, but they're both very beautiful.  We have to
admit, this dynamic with the trio really works.  They made you a genius.
Gabey8 - 08 Nov 2005 21:46 GMT
[[Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
times, then bunny-kick each other in the head, then lick each other,
then go back to kicking. I call this wrooming:

http://tinyurl.com/cg9me

http://tinyurl.com/8mf8k

You could say it's grestling, too, of course. ;o) ]]

LMHO!!!

Captain and Stanley's version of wrooming is more like a grooming
competition.

"I'm grooming your head now". Groom, groom, groom.
"No, *I'M* grooming *your* head!" [shifts position to reach brother's
head] Groom. Groom. Groom.
"Oh, no you don't! *I* am grooming YOUR head!". [shifts position] Groom!
Groom! Gr...
"I SAID I'M GROOMING YOUR HEAD AND I AM!" [shifts position] GROOM!!
GROOM!!
"Hey, hold still, I wasn't done grooming your head! [Grab, pin-down] GROOM
GROOM GROOM
"Let go of me, I'm grooming you!" Swat!
"Swat me, will you?" BAP!
"There, you moved, now I can groom you." GROOM GROOM GROOM!
Bop!
Thud!
Tussle!
Groom!
Whack!
..etc, etc.

I'm not sure how they determine a winner in the sport of Competitive
Grooming, but boy do these hoolikittens like to play that game! ;o)

Donna, Captain, and Stanley
Kreisleriana - 08 Nov 2005 22:16 GMT
>[[Sometimes, Mianda and Caliban don't seem to be quite sure what they're
>doing, grooming each oher or wrestling. They will lick each othewr a few
[quoted text clipped - 35 lines]
>
>Donna, Captain, and Stanley

LOL.  For graceful, elegant animals, cats sure seem to have a talent
for slapstick. ;)

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

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SuzQ - 11 Nov 2005 23:46 GMT
Competitive grooming and wrooming would be a great segment for that video
clip show on the Animal Planet cable channel. Its too bad cable networks
aren't more international.
Suz
 
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