Hello, I’m Dr. Maja! Learn my introduction to study extra about me and Miki, the kitten who made me a cat individual.
It’s been round a month since Minnie joined our residence. And it’s been a little bit of a whirlwind. She’s been battling persistent diarrhea and a sore eye, and regardless of it getting higher, it’s apparent that she just isn’t the strongest kitten and desires a number of further care. And regardless of all of it, it’s been really nice having her and seeing how effectively she bought used to residing with two large canine and a cat. Nonetheless, Miki took fairly a while to make up his thoughts about her.
Tolerance Is the Starting
Miki is a reasonably easygoing cat and is effectively used to residing with canine. He’s seen different cats from a window once we stayed with my brother, however none for months till Minnie got here, and he’s by no means shared a house with one other cat. After their preliminary introduction, Miki tolerated Minnie however stored his distance. It was slightly unhappy to look at at first, as he would simply stroll round her or take a look at her with shock. He didn’t appear irritated or sad; somewhat, he was conscious of the change in his residing scenario, as if he was nonetheless pondering it by way of. However I used to be grateful there was no hissing or swiping.
It’s All New For Me, Too
Having had canine all my life, I’m very accustomed to their physique language and the way they need to be launched to one another. Cats, effectively, that’s a totally completely different ball sport, and I used to be studying alongside them. I used to be anxious to start with, as I’m not as used to choosing up on refined cues cats give, or much more the apparent ones after they dislike one another. So this felt like a brand new expertise, and I used to be effectively out of my consolation zone. Fortunately, Miki dealt with it very effectively; he’s clearly learn the rulebook.
Begin of a Friendship
Within the final week, I began noticing slight modifications in Miki and Minnie’s relationship dynamics. Little however constant indications that Miki may very well like her. In fact, Minnie likes him already and is following him round the home, however with a dose of warning. If he stops and turns round, she is fast on her ft to get away. However now, they really began enjoying. It’s quick bursts of principally cover and search, with Minnie hiding below the cabinet and Miki stalking her, after which swapping roles. It’s apparent that they’re each nonetheless insecure round one another, as they’re nonetheless constructing belief, however there’s much less and fewer concern. Most significantly, there isn’t any signal of any aggression.
A Bit Of a Breakthrough
Miki’s meals bowls are on a raised shelf to maintain them out of the canine’s attain, which isn’t actually the case, however not too long ago, there’s been a brand new improvement. Though Minnie has been having her meals in separate bowls in her crate (the place she now goes out and in freely and principally chooses to be wherever however inside), she found out the place Miki’s meals bowls are. The primary time I noticed it, I couldn’t fairly consider it, as they’re not low sufficient to the bottom for her to succeed in simply. However she discovered a means. And there she was, consuming meals from Miki’s bowl. However the subsequent factor that occurred was too cute to not take an image. Miki and Minnie, every consuming from a distinct bowl, virtually subsequent to one another. And no signal of any competitors or displeasure from both. In fact, now they each get fed in the identical place, and Miki loves it as he will get to steal a few of her kitten meals, and vice versa.
Extra Challenges For Miki
As I already talked about a number of weeks in the past, we have now gained yet one more little furry feline. This simply occurred final week, and regardless of the timing not being ideally suited, the kitten wanted a house urgently, and I couldn’t say no. The little ginger lady is being slowly launched into our loopy family as I write this. She has spent a while with each Miki and Minnie to date. It appears Minnie just isn’t a fan, however Miki is actually curious. She is quite a scaredy cat, so it would take longer to get her adjusted to her new residence, however she’s already made some good enhancements. Nevertheless, I do fear about how Miki will reply to all of this. From being an solely cat to now having two kittens occupying his regular indoor area. There’s solely been one hiss from him to date, and it appears Miki is much less apprehensive about all these modifications than I’m.
Three Is a Good Quantity
Seeing how easily I became a cat person, it could be exhausting to cease at three. Nevertheless it feels proper to rescue the ginger feminine, referred to as Nara. She is a particular character and I’ve a intestine feeling she will likely be a bit wild, but it surely feels good understanding she now has a comfy residence and the corporate of Miki and Minnie. It stays unclear how Minnie and her will get on, as there’s a dimension distinction between them, however I’m hopeful.
This text is part of Dr. Maja and Miki’s sequence.
