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Lesley - 08 Sep 2007 15:26 GMT
This morning I was in the bathroom when Dunzi came in to perform in
the litter tray a little unusual in itself, if we come in when Dunzi's
on the tray she doesn't stop but she usually won't start if she has a
potential audience- perhaps she couldn't wait.

Having done what she needed to, she proceeded to dig in the litter
very enthusiastically in fact she got so carried away that she even
swept outside the box then trotted off...

Without covering the evidence

Enter Sarsi who also dug deep as she does but made very sure, she had
covered up Dunzi's leavings before settling down to finish her
business

What was that about?

I did read somewhere that the "dominant" cat in an area doesn't cover
their poop so every other cat knows who is boss. Was that Dunzi's
attempt to show she's the boss followed by Sarsi making it clear who
is in charge around here?

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs
Kreisleriana - 08 Sep 2007 16:16 GMT
> This morning I was in the bathroom when Dunzi came in to perform in
> the litter tray a little unusual in itself, if we come in when Dunzi's
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> attempt to show she's the boss followed by Sarsi making it clear who
> is in charge around here?

Could be.  That's certainly the case around here.  Stinky's leavings have a
certain ceremonial, formal quality, a kind of grandeur, like some public art
installations. :P
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 08 Sep 2007 21:09 GMT
> Could be.  That's certainly the case around here.  Stinky's leavings have a
> certain ceremonial, formal quality, a kind of grandeur, like some public art
> installations. :P

Is this a bit of art criticism? :)

Joyce
jofirey - 08 Sep 2007 18:39 GMT
> This morning I was in the bathroom when Dunzi came in to perform in
> the litter tray a little unusual in itself, if we come in when Dunzi's
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> attempt to show she's the boss followed by Sarsi making it clear who
> is in charge around here?

Not sure what that's about.  Cats are most interesting.

But I'm pretty sure you gotta get out more!  (That's supposed to be empathy,
not criticism)

Jo
Lesley - 08 Sep 2007 19:00 GMT
> But I'm pretty sure you gotta get out more!  (That's supposed to be empathy,
> not criticism)

I was on my way out at the time with 2 full time jobs (Work and Dave)
I think I get out quite enough!

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 08 Sep 2007 21:08 GMT
> I did read somewhere that the "dominant" cat in an area doesn't cover
> their poop so every other cat knows who is boss. Was that Dunzi's
> attempt to show she's the boss followed by Sarsi making it clear who
> is in charge around here?

The corollary to the above is that submissive cats usually cover their
poop so as not to offend the dominant cat. In housecats, the dominant
cat is usually the human. So, if Dunzi isn't covering hers, maybe she's
trying to tell *you* something? :)

Joyce
Lesley - 08 Sep 2007 21:16 GMT
On 8 Sep, 13:08, jXwXeXrXmXoX...@sonic.net wrote:

> The corollary to the above is that submissive cats usually cover their
> poop so as not to offend the dominant cat. In housecats, the dominant
> cat is usually the human. So, if Dunzi isn't covering hers, maybe she's
> trying to tell *you* something? :)

What she's dominant over the Hoomins?
No way! That's Sarsi

Perhaps I shoukd establish my dominance by uing their litter tray?

Lesley

Slave of The Fabulous Furballs
jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 08 Sep 2007 21:23 GMT
> On 8 Sep, 13:08, jXwXeXrXmXoX...@sonic.net wrote:

> > Dunzi isn't covering hers, maybe she's
> > trying to tell *you* something? :)

> What she's dominant over the Hoomins?
> No way! That's Sarsi

> Perhaps I shoukd establish my dominance by uing their litter tray?

Yes, and don't cover your poop. It will be an art installation. :-P

Joyce

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