Well, it's been over three years and we have finally reached the milestone for which I've been patiently waiting: the cats are back. Both of them. At the same time. On the couch. While the dog is in the same room. I'm not going to go so far as to say everyone is comfortable in the same room, but at least they are there.
Hugo has been coming out of Cat Siberia more and more. I think he had a bit of an epiphany on the day that he watched Ray lick Moonie's ears clean and the old cat lived to tell about it. Hugo also has discovered the power of the hiss. Ray doesn't exactly know what the hiss is or who it issues from (he's still never gotten close enough to get a good sniff of that thing) but he has come to realize that it's a warning from something that has claws and maybe, just maybe, he should pay attention.
For months Moonie has been coming down from her retirement home and into the kitchen to yell at us for food five times a day. But only recently has Hugo returned as a kitchen-cat. For the longest time he would go no farther than the foot of the stairs. He would plop himself down on the carpet and pretend to lounge only to evaporate into thin air at the slightest sound. Now, Hugo plops and waits until the dog is uncomfortably close, then, and only then, will he hiss and bolt, or hiss and nervously walk into the next room, stretching his neck to keep an eye on the beast to make sure that he's not being followed.
And now they are both back. At the same time. On the couch. While the dog is in the same room. Maybe it only lasted for five minutes, but I see it as a very good start. And it only took three years.
Here's a video of 8 photos to commemorate the event. Hugo is the black blob in the background. Ray is sitting out of view, in Gregg's chair, opposite us.
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Happy, happy! I am glad Hugo is back. Moonie Pie learned to trust the big dog and Hugo will come around too. It's gotta feel good to have everyone back together. Hugs to all.
ReplyDeleteLol - someone poked the kitty?
ReplyDeleteGosh - that's great that Hugo is back! I love cats - wish I weren't so allergic. They have such fun and different personalities than dogs!
The pokey person was I. It is so hard to get Moonie to look at the camera. I have approximately zero good photos of her. She is notorious for her bad timing and will move or look away just as the camera clicks. So I poked her to see if she would turn around. It didn't work, but I thought the photo was funny.
DeleteCool, I must try and get some video of wilf chasing eddie out of the room, Hugo needs to watch and learn ;-)
ReplyDeletehahahahahaha. I would pay to see Hugo chasing a dog as big as Ray. Please post video!
DeleteFantastic - soon we'll see something like this: http://pinterest.com/pin/128071183124729056/
ReplyDeleteawwwwwwwww. yeah, that'll never happen with Hugo. We got him as a kitten, have had him for 10 years, and he's still nervous around us (and everything else). He has always been, and always will be, the true definition of a scaredy cat. (but a sweeter cat you will never meet - if you can get close enough.)
DeleteHooray! It is so great when all the animals are together. That's one thing we enjoy, all crammed on the couch and then the cats literally walk on top of the dogs to find a good spot to sleep. Strange that they accept that, any other time, the chase is on. I am looking forward to more pictures of Ray and the cats!
ReplyDeleteGreat news - are you teetering on updating Ray's "My New Buddies"?
ReplyDeleteI guess I should do something about that, shouldn't I. Although Moonie is definitely on the 'buddy list,' I'm not convinced that Hugo would like to be included. Maybe just 'nodding acquaintances.'
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