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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2005Multiple Cat Household Question
I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each cat have their own "territory", but that the territory may change throughout the day. I've noticed that in the mornings Jessie sleeps on the cat tree in the cats' bedroom window, but that's where Demi sleeps in the afternoon - always the same, it's never Demi in the morning or Jessie in the afternoon. Has anyone else here noticed similar patterns? -- Hugs, CatNipped http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each > cat have their own "territory", but that the territory may change [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ I've never really noticed any 'pattern' in their chosen nap spots before, but now I will pay more attention and see if there is indeed such a pattern in my little 'pride'. :)  SignatureThe ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep "CatNipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com> had some very interesting things to say about Multiple Cat Household Question: >I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each cat >have their own "territory", but that the territory may change throughout the >day. I've noticed that in the mornings Jessie sleeps on the cat tree in the >cats' bedroom window, but that's where Demi sleeps in the afternoon - always >the same, it's never Demi in the morning or Jessie in the afternoon. >Has anyone else here noticed similar patterns? I don't remember noticing that growing up in a multi-cat household. Everyone pretty much hung out where there was room, a lap, or whatever it was that cat wanted at that time. Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > >I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each cat > >have their own "territory", but that the territory may change throughout the > >day. I've noticed that in the mornings Jessie sleeps on the cat tree in the > >cats' bedroom window, but that's where Demi sleeps in the afternoon - always > >the same, it's never Demi in the morning or Jessie in the afternoon. > >Has anyone else here noticed similar patterns? Oh yes, we have clearly marked territories. BEDROOM: The pillows are for Nocturne. The pillows are for no one but Nocturne. Smokey sleeps at the foot of the bed. Smokey should not sleep in the middle of the bed, but will if he's bold. Smokey does not approach the pillows, with or without Nox present, on pain of apocalypse. Bitties sleep in the middle of the bed, and at the foot of the bed, and in dumb spots like on piles of clothes, in drawers, and in laundry hampers. Nocturne may sleep in the sunbeam on the floor if she likes. *** LIVING ROOM: The couch is for Smokey. The arms of the couch are ok for bitties. Smokey will share the couch cushions with bitties if he can lick them. The armchair is for Nocturne. Sometimes there can be another cat on the seat if Nocturne is on the top. Sometimes there can be two cats. Nox does not share her "level" with anyone. *** The cat tree is for everyone. --Fil > I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each cat > have their own "territory", but that the territory may change throughout the > day. I've noticed that in the mornings Jessie sleeps on the cat tree in the > cats' bedroom window, but that's where Demi sleeps in the afternoon - always > the same, it's never Demi in the morning or Jessie in the afternoon. > Has anyone else here noticed similar patterns? Mine do have their favourite spots which switch, but it doesn't seem to be on a schedule. If it is, they sometimes get the schedule wrong for the windowsill in the computer room, a particular favourite. Quite frequently, one will come along and hiss and swat at the incumbent, for all the world like someone in a busy fitness centre who finds another person on the excercise bike he/she has booked. SignatureCheryl >>I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each cat >>have their own "territory", but that the territory may change throughout the [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > in a busy fitness centre who finds another person on the excercise bike > he/she has booked. Possum has his favored spots and so does Tygra, but only rarely do they sleep in the same areas. Possum likes the bathroom, the linen closet and a pile of clothes in our bedroom for upstairs. Down here, its usually the couch or the lazyboy. There's plenty of room for both of them on the couch at the same time, but the lazyboy is a favored place for both of them, when MY a.s isn't in it anyhow :) No set schedule however. One thing that does seem to happen on schedule is that on warm sunny days if i leave my car windows open, Possum will get in the car and lay wherever the sun happens to be strongest, this is usually either the rear window or one of the front seats. Tygra prefers the floor in the car. Kristy > I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each cat > have their own "territory", but that the territory may change throughout the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Has anyone else here noticed similar patterns? Definitely. HRFL Tiger and Pandora share my bed. Cleo isn't allowed on the bed by the other cats. Cleo has a little cat bed *under* my bed which only she uses, the other cats don't. Pandora has a chair in the lounge which is hers, and only Tiger is allowed on it with her. Cleo has a sheepskin mat on the sofa, which the other cats don't use. The window sill in my study, with the big picture window is everybodies - they all use it, often at the same time. Yup - definitely got territories here. :o) Helen M Our four (three males and a female) all have their favorite places which change every few weeks. Once in a while they get into territorial battles and more than once, somebody has gotten miffed and peed on somebody else's favorite sleeping spot. > Our four (three males and a female) all have their favorite places > which change every few weeks. Once in a while they get into territorial > battles and more than once, somebody has gotten miffed and peed on > somebody else's favorite sleeping spot. ROTFLOL! Only cats!! ;> Hugs, CatNipped >>I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > Helen M awww.. sounds like poor cleo is a bit of an outcast from the others. Poor girl. Kristy > > HRFL Tiger and Pandora share my bed. Cleo isn't allowed on the bed by > > the other cats. Cleo has a little cat bed *under* my bed which only she [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > awww.. sounds like poor cleo is a bit of an outcast from the others. > Poor girl. Well, Cleo does have that sheepskin all to herself. Nox claims UNDER the bed as well as the pillows. Under the bed is her "office" where she goes when everyone else is being too stupid for her to put up with. --Fil > awww.. sounds like poor cleo is a bit of an outcast from the others. > Poor girl. > > Kristy/// She's unlucky, because Pandora and Tiger are a very bonded pair. However, she does hang out with them, and they all share dinner plates and litter boxes with the minimum of fuss. Pandoras language towards Cleo, however, is most unladylike! Helen M > I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each cat > have their own "territory", but that the territory may change throughout the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ The only thing I've noticed with my 2 girls is that the kitchen and the bathroom are safe zones. My 2 will usually sleep together but when it comes time to "hunt the furball" every place except the kitchen and bathroom are fair game sites. Bob >I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each cat > have their own "territory", but that the territory may change throughout > the > day. ...> Hugs, > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Cats invented the concept of time shares. Annie >>I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each cat >> have their own "territory", but that the territory may change throughout [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Cats invented the concept of time shares. > Annie ROTFLMAO! True, too true! Hugs, CatNipped >I read somewhere that in a multiple cat household not only does each cat > have their own "territory", but that the territory may change throughout [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > CatNipped > http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Well, kinda. DW's recliner is next to the sofa. On the end of the sofa is a basket with a shag carpet remnant in it. Most of the time, that's Smokey's favorite spot. However, when DW sits in the recliner, Smokey climbs over into her lap for serious smurgling. When that happens, Mistletoe is allowed temporary use of the basket. Should Smokey decide to go back "to basket", he'll sit in on the arm of DW's recliner and glare at Mistletoe until she makes way for him to resume his "throne" (can you say 0 degrees C in h-e-double-hockey-sticks?). Once, Scooter (LH Chihuahua) "ascended to the throne". The look on Smokey's face was absolute dejection that his throne had been usurped by a D*G! At night, Mistletoe waits for us to come to bed. However, when DW & I get in the bed, Mistletoe has other business elsewhere and Smokey takes his place on the bed between DW and me. The furrkids all understand who goes where at different times of the day and seem to have worked it out. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe
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