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Just a note for those who may have missed them: I have posted daily threads about Penny's introduction to Ginger and Ferris in The Cat Lounge and Fur Pics over the last few days, so if you missed them because they got bumped down the page, just do a search on "Penny" and get caught up!
Today's update: First of all, it's back to work for me - boo!
Last evening found all three kits getting fed in the kitchen together for the first time, and they each ate in peace, all within about 5 feet of each other.
Ferris and Ginger did their usual: ate half their wet, then took a break. Penny, on the other hand, scarfed down her wet food, then casually sauntered over to Ginger's dish, where she proceeded to start scarfing down Ginger's dinner, too!
Penny DOES understand English, it appears, so she wasn't allowed to keep her face in Ginger's dish. Because she was told no, she decided to then check out - and start to eat Ferris' leftovers!
Again, Penny was redirected, and the latest play session was begun. Penny and Ferris played with a wand toy - not exactly together, but at the same time. There was no growling or hissing, and Ferris got in close enough to get a good sniff of Penny's back.
(Because I'd spent time, on purpose, patting Ferris, then patting Penny, then patting Ferris again, then Penny, then Ginger, then Penny, then Ginger, etc., etc., I think the "house" smell has been established. That effort, along with the vanilla doses on the back of everyone's necks, has definitely made a difference in how fast they are learning to accept the newcomer, and she the senior resident cats.)
Ginger sat and watched until the catnip came out, then the three played a little game of Penny hides and then Ginger and Ferris have to find her.
Later, Penny made herself comfy in the cozy cat "cave" up on top of the fridge, and it looks like that was where she decided to spend the night.
When I came out of my room this morning (after I got my morning kisses from Ginger) Penny was in the cave on top of the fridge, and rolled and purred when I gave her morning greeting scritches.
When I got out of the shower, I was quite please to find all three kits hanging out in my office having a conference. They were all within two feet of each other, and no one was defensive - they were looking quite comfy with each other.
Now I'm at work wishing I had "kitty cam" to see what goes on now that no one will be home all day, but I am feeling very confident that we are past the worst of the intro process and that from here on out, they will all get to be fast friends.
Of course...there is always the possibility that today is the day they all take revenge on me...
Today's update: First of all, it's back to work for me - boo!
Last evening found all three kits getting fed in the kitchen together for the first time, and they each ate in peace, all within about 5 feet of each other.
Ferris and Ginger did their usual: ate half their wet, then took a break. Penny, on the other hand, scarfed down her wet food, then casually sauntered over to Ginger's dish, where she proceeded to start scarfing down Ginger's dinner, too!
Penny DOES understand English, it appears, so she wasn't allowed to keep her face in Ginger's dish. Because she was told no, she decided to then check out - and start to eat Ferris' leftovers!
Again, Penny was redirected, and the latest play session was begun. Penny and Ferris played with a wand toy - not exactly together, but at the same time. There was no growling or hissing, and Ferris got in close enough to get a good sniff of Penny's back.
(Because I'd spent time, on purpose, patting Ferris, then patting Penny, then patting Ferris again, then Penny, then Ginger, then Penny, then Ginger, etc., etc., I think the "house" smell has been established. That effort, along with the vanilla doses on the back of everyone's necks, has definitely made a difference in how fast they are learning to accept the newcomer, and she the senior resident cats.)
Ginger sat and watched until the catnip came out, then the three played a little game of Penny hides and then Ginger and Ferris have to find her.
Later, Penny made herself comfy in the cozy cat "cave" up on top of the fridge, and it looks like that was where she decided to spend the night.
When I came out of my room this morning (after I got my morning kisses from Ginger) Penny was in the cave on top of the fridge, and rolled and purred when I gave her morning greeting scritches.
When I got out of the shower, I was quite please to find all three kits hanging out in my office having a conference. They were all within two feet of each other, and no one was defensive - they were looking quite comfy with each other.
Now I'm at work wishing I had "kitty cam" to see what goes on now that no one will be home all day, but I am feeling very confident that we are past the worst of the intro process and that from here on out, they will all get to be fast friends.
Of course...there is always the possibility that today is the day they all take revenge on me...