I have 2 adult Persians (2 yrs. old). My male, Buster, who is neutered, is a very cuddly docile baby.
About 10 weeks ago, I brought in 2 kittens (from feral colony) which I have bottle raised, etc. etc. After testing negative for FeLV
I introduced them to my 2 Persians.
To my surprise, there has been no spitting, hissing, swatting etc. They all love one and another; they share food, litter boxes and I even find them sleeping next to eachother...all good.
Buster (the Persian male) cleans them...which is very nice of him I think. The kittens close their eyes and let him do his (motherly) thing. Funny, how my female Persian has not been motherly and cleanded them. Anyway, the licking/cleaning turns into nibbles and the kittens do give a little cry or two until I seperate them. He pins them down with his very hairy paw and licks them which again turns into these little nibbles.
Do you think these nibbles are gestures of affection?
Very aggressive
male Persian - Buster... [/IMG]
About 10 weeks ago, I brought in 2 kittens (from feral colony) which I have bottle raised, etc. etc. After testing negative for FeLV
To my surprise, there has been no spitting, hissing, swatting etc. They all love one and another; they share food, litter boxes and I even find them sleeping next to eachother...all good.
Buster (the Persian male) cleans them...which is very nice of him I think. The kittens close their eyes and let him do his (motherly) thing. Funny, how my female Persian has not been motherly and cleanded them. Anyway, the licking/cleaning turns into nibbles and the kittens do give a little cry or two until I seperate them. He pins them down with his very hairy paw and licks them which again turns into these little nibbles.
Do you think these nibbles are gestures of affection?
Very aggressive
