by Trent and Ophelia. They are just plain good cats. They just don't get in trouble. They don't go where we really don't want them to, unless it's for a good reason (i.e. scared or chasing bugs). They are very polite when we eat, even though we normally eat sitting on the couch. I mean, we don't tempt fate by leaving our plates unattended, but unless it's something Ophelia just can't resist (alfredo sauce or butter) they wouldn't get into them anyway. Ophelia likes to lick the little bit of juices off a plate after we're done, but she waits patiently (unless it's one of the above
) until we're done. They usually play nice together, except for the fact the Trent doesn't always take Ophelia's "no" seriously.
And then, along came Ginger. Now, Ginger is the sweetest kitty in the world. She loves to be held, she loves to be on my shoulder, and she really, really loves to give the sweetest headbumps and rubs on anyone's face who is close enough to reach.
BUT - that kitten is a brat!
Honestly, I think that she may have been taken from Mom-cat too early because she is seriously lacking some kitty manners.
She rushes up to Trent and Ophelia. They don't know what to make of her! Ophelia just doesn't like her, or is at least showing her in no uncertain terms that she is the Alpha cat. Trent...well, Trent wants to be friends, but Ginger's manner of playing - running up and smacking him, or all out tackling and screaming like a banshee - isn't quite to his taste. Once again, he is twice as big as Ginger, but will he use his size to his advantage and just pounce her? Nope, he's too nice to do that to a girl.
Does Ginger learn that they don't like how she approaches them? Nope. She's just going to keep doing it until she wins them over, I guess.
Oh yes, and Ginger will get right in our plates if we don't watch her.
She's learning...slowly, but surely she is learning. But it's lucky that she is so darn cute at times....
And then, along came Ginger. Now, Ginger is the sweetest kitty in the world. She loves to be held, she loves to be on my shoulder, and she really, really loves to give the sweetest headbumps and rubs on anyone's face who is close enough to reach.
Oh yes, and Ginger will get right in our plates if we don't watch her.