Good for the most part. The good news is that Princess and Furby are
becoming part of the family much faster than expected. Watching them
interact with the older cats you can see that sometimes everyone
forgets they're not supposed to like each. Sammy and Spotty will
actually play with the new ones for a while, then remember they're not
supposed to like the new kids, hiss and stalk off. Unfortunately,
Princess and Furby haven't figured out that Little Bit does not like
to play much. In fact, the only one LB ever plays with is Sammy, and
she does not appreciate the new girls invitations to wrestle or play
tag. In that regard LB treats them pretty much the same as she still
treats Spotty.
As Princess is gaining confidence, she no longer automatically backs
down when the older cats hiss at her. This isn't really a bad thing, I
think she needs to find her place, but it is leading to more hissing.
No fighting, though, thank goodness. There's really only two things
the new kitties are doing I'd like them to stop. Princess is still
gobbling down all the food she can, as fast as she can. Can't really
blame her, I think she'll ease off as she realizes she has a steady
supply.
The other thing I'd like to see stop is Furby's fascination with the
litterbox. As soon as she hears anyone scratching around she runs to
check things out, and she's not above trying to climb in with who ever
is in the box at the time. None of the older cats, including Princess,
appreciate this. I'm hoping she'll learn this is unacceptable soon,
since it earns her a swat from everyone.

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Princess and Furby
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Kreisleriana - 31 Dec 2007 14:14 GMT
> Good for the most part. The good news is that Princess and Furby are
> becoming part of the family much faster than expected. Watching them
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> appreciate this. I'm hoping she'll learn this is unacceptable soon,
> since it earns her a swat from everyone.
Sorry, this image cracked me up, although the behavior is undesirable. One
thing that always amuses me about litters of kittens is how once they get
litter trained, they all have to go at once. And of course, anyone who
thinks cats don't have senses of humor has never seen one cat ambush another
in the litter box. OK, I didn't say a SOPHISTICATED sense of humor, but
it's a sense of humor just the same. ;)
Stormmee - 31 Dec 2007 17:55 GMT
Tiger has stopped eating everything in site, but don't you let the bottom of
the bowl show, Lee
> Good for the most part. The good news is that Princess and Furby are
> becoming part of the family much faster than expected. Watching them
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> Princess and Furby
> with loving memories of Rocky (RB)
Granby - 31 Dec 2007 18:31 GMT
O. T. was like that with the litterbox until Piglet got enough of it and
waked him around a bit. No blood but an awful lot of noise. Now, he will
come to the door but no further. It is interesting to watch them establish
an order for who is the boss..
> Good for the most part. The good news is that Princess and Furby are
> becoming part of the family much faster than expected. Watching them
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> appreciate this. I'm hoping she'll learn this is unacceptable soon,
> since it earns her a swat from everyone.
Steve Touchstone - 02 Jan 2008 10:15 GMT
>O. T. was like that with the litterbox until Piglet got enough of it and
>waked him around a bit. No blood but an awful lot of noise. Now, he will
>come to the door but no further. It is interesting to watch them establish
>an order for who is the boss..
Spotty gave her a good swat this afternoon. Princess had to come and
see why her baby yelped, but must have approved. As soon as she saw
Spot in the box she just sat down and ignored Furby when Furby went
over to her to complain about the big mean kitty bopping her ;-) I
imagine it will take a couple bops from all the older cats, but she'll
learn not to bother the others in the box sooner or later.

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Princess and Furby
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