When Olwyn first arrived at our house, she touched noses with Reverend Jim, who was instantly smitten. But she arched her back and hissed at James Bond, whose body language was communicating uncertainty and defensiveness. Mr. Bond hid the whole first week. He knows kittens all too well, and was afraid he would get his [...]
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The difference between queen and princess
While all cats like to have their own way, they vary in how much they want it. Cats who have a strong will to power will be the most difficult cats to persuade otherwise. It’s not so much that these cats are driven to dominate. Dominating is simply what they see as the most efficient [...]
The Kitten and the Couch
Olwyn is ten months old. In her seven months with us, she has gone from this to this: She has learned manners, the best ways to get along with the two other cats, and what spot on the bed is her favorite. We have learned all the ways which most pleases the princess. The couch [...]
Confirmed: Olwyn Has Tortitude
Legend has it that tortoiseshell cats have that mixture of boldness, confidence, and attitude known as “tortitude.” Torties know what they want, and they know how to go after it. It’s a sweet attitude, though, and that makes all the difference. Olwyn is rarely alone; she loves being with someone else, cat or human. When [...]
The Peak of Kitten Powers
Our kitten, Olwyn, is a little over five months old. She is communicating well with both sets of lifeforms she lives with; the humans, and the cats. Olwyn is about the same age as now two-year-old RJ was when we got him. But their core competencies at this stage of development are markedly different, and [...]
