I saw her actually LICK HIM!!!

So earlier today, in this thread, I posted that my cats don't groom each other, and that I had sort of expected Penny to attempt to groom Ferris, as she has raised at least one litter and was a nurturing momcat (as far as I understand.)

And then I came home from work, and while I was sitting in the bathroom, with the door open, of course, I watched as Penny walked up to Ferris, who was lying just outside the doorway watching me, and then she proceeded to lick him on the back of the head a bunch of times! He just crouched there with his eyes half closed, enjoying it.

I was all:

I'm ridiculously happy, because that is THE first time I have EVER witnessed that, and I'm taking it to mean that Penny has completely accepted Ferris as her buddy!

That's awesome Betsy

awww that is so sweet! My two play well together, but I have yet to see them cuddle up together or groom each other.

I'm so happy for Ferris.

Really, over the moon - he is such a needy lovebug, and he wanted that kind of love from Ginger SO badly, but she is just having none of that.

Honestly, as much as I wanted a Bengal someday, I adopted Penny for him, to be his playmate, so that he would leave Ginger alone, so she would be happy. Which is ironic, since I adopted Ferris to keep Ginger company because she was lonely as an only cat. Fickle girl...

Anyhoo, I'm just thrilled - not that you can tell. I hope to one day find them all snuggled up together - oh, I just can't stand it!

Aww... what a sweet life you give your kitties! They all just blossom.

Awww, I love when they do that.

HAPPY DANCE!

Betsy I am THRILLED to hear that!!! Sweet Ferris has a little girl friend (well, they are both fixed, so Penny can't be his girlfriend )!

Awesome! Its so nice when the kitties become friends!

Aww, isn't that the sweetest thing? It just warms your heart to see your babies getting along.

awww that is so nice for both of them

that is soo sweet!

That is great news! I am so happy for everyone involved! Don't forget the pictures when they finally start snuggling!

AWE! How sweet

That is so sweet that Miss Penny is grooming Ferris! I hope they keep it up!

Awww Betsy that's so wonderful!

Aw that IS exciting! I was the same way when I first saw my roommates cat groom my kitten...then he started to chew on his head .

-Kristen

Originally Posted by Nimbus

Aw that IS exciting!

I was the same way when I first saw my roommates cat groom my kitten...then he started to chew on his head

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Oh, we've got the head chewing already - that happens during the wrestling matches.

Aww, so happy for you and your kitties. They probably knew that you posted about them. I wish my two females would groom each other!

Somehow, whenever I post something about my cats, like today, they do strange things. Today, I was in shock, the older one, Mittens, went into Cassy's territory. They each stay in their own 'territory' rooms and one will not go into the other or vice versa.

Awww, Betsy- thats so wonderful!!