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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 95255" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Star :rofl:</p><p></p><p>Well, I believe so far things are going quite well. Actually better than I'd expected for the first few days. Buzz the stray has a new name, Bruce aka The Bruce (from Braveheart), as Nichole kept calling him that anyway. lol</p><p></p><p>This morning Betsy and Bruce were able to stay in the livingroom together for more than an hour. Bruce now seems to realize that Betsy's intentions are to play, not maime or eat. So he's not hissing and spitting at her anymore. Still wary though. Betsy may never figure out that Bruce is NOT a puppy and gets her feelings hurt that he isn't ready to play with her yet. :rofl: </p><p></p><p>However both were able to sit on Nichole's lap at the same time for a loving session. :smile:</p><p></p><p>Bruce is doing really well with the litter box. However the baby gates seem to have him stumped at the moment. lol He tries to walk thru them instead of jumping over them. When that doesn't work he MEOWS loudly until we place him over the gate to get to his food and water and litter box in the bathroom.</p><p></p><p>Although Bruce the kitty doesn't want to play per se, he isn't above teasing Betsy.</p><p></p><p>Now I have another problem. When Betsy went to chase Bruce (he was teasing her), Bruce turned at hissed and batted at her. (nothing serious) Well, low and behold Molly decides she needs to come to Betsy's rescue!!! :slap: Nichole swears Molly just wanted to play too. But I know Molly's body language. If Bruce had taken another hissy swipe at Betsy Molly would've gone off on him. Nichole scooped Bruce up and put him into her room.</p><p></p><p>Now Betsy wasn't the least bit phased at Bruce's warning. I did mention she's NOT the brain in the family, didn't I? lol Heck, I don't even think the cat had his claws out. But I also don't want Molly attacking him cuz she thinks he's gonna hurt Betsy. :slap: And if Molly's in defensive mode she won't back down, cat claws or not.</p><p></p><p>Might just be that Molly needs to see that Bruce is part of the family now. Cuz she could care less when our cat Shadow hisses and swipes at Betsy. (which is all the time)</p><p></p><p>But all in all, it's not going too bad. :smile:</p><p></p><p>Oh, I think I disappointed Nichole, though. I told her we're gonna look in the paper to make sure the cat isn't someone's lost pet. It's obvious he's used to spoiling, cuddling, and NOT to being outside. (wants no part of it) So he could've slipped out a door and some child somewhere is grieving the loss of their kitty. Nope, I have to make sure.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the help.</p><p></p><p>Igc</p><p></p><p> :rofl: Too Cute!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 95255, member: 84"] Star [img]:rofl:[/img] Well, I believe so far things are going quite well. Actually better than I'd expected for the first few days. Buzz the stray has a new name, Bruce aka The Bruce (from Braveheart), as Nichole kept calling him that anyway. lol This morning Betsy and Bruce were able to stay in the livingroom together for more than an hour. Bruce now seems to realize that Betsy's intentions are to play, not maime or eat. So he's not hissing and spitting at her anymore. Still wary though. Betsy may never figure out that Bruce is NOT a puppy and gets her feelings hurt that he isn't ready to play with her yet. [img]:rofl:[/img] However both were able to sit on Nichole's lap at the same time for a loving session. [img]:smile:[/img] Bruce is doing really well with the litter box. However the baby gates seem to have him stumped at the moment. lol He tries to walk thru them instead of jumping over them. When that doesn't work he MEOWS loudly until we place him over the gate to get to his food and water and litter box in the bathroom. Although Bruce the kitty doesn't want to play per se, he isn't above teasing Betsy. Now I have another problem. When Betsy went to chase Bruce (he was teasing her), Bruce turned at hissed and batted at her. (nothing serious) Well, low and behold Molly decides she needs to come to Betsy's rescue!!! [img]:slap:[/img] Nichole swears Molly just wanted to play too. But I know Molly's body language. If Bruce had taken another hissy swipe at Betsy Molly would've gone off on him. Nichole scooped Bruce up and put him into her room. Now Betsy wasn't the least bit phased at Bruce's warning. I did mention she's NOT the brain in the family, didn't I? lol Heck, I don't even think the cat had his claws out. But I also don't want Molly attacking him cuz she thinks he's gonna hurt Betsy. [img]:slap:[/img] And if Molly's in defensive mode she won't back down, cat claws or not. Might just be that Molly needs to see that Bruce is part of the family now. Cuz she could care less when our cat Shadow hisses and swipes at Betsy. (which is all the time) But all in all, it's not going too bad. [img]:smile:[/img] Oh, I think I disappointed Nichole, though. I told her we're gonna look in the paper to make sure the cat isn't someone's lost pet. It's obvious he's used to spoiling, cuddling, and NOT to being outside. (wants no part of it) So he could've slipped out a door and some child somewhere is grieving the loss of their kitty. Nope, I have to make sure. Thanks for the help. Igc [img]:rofl:[/img] Too Cute! [/QUOTE]
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