Feline Friday : Midnight and Pinkie sharing the same room but different beds
As some of you Pinkie and Midnight hate, hate, hate each other. So at home they live on seperate sides of the house. Midnight takes the livingroom and the garage and Pinkie gets the back bedrooms. Well here we are in California because I had to take them with me and they are sharing a one-room room with me. Luckily it has two beds so they both have nabbed one for themselves. there is also a cat tree. Pinkie likes to sit atop of that and hiss down at Midnight. Crazy cat. She’s a lot smaller than him. When I leave the room, I put Midnight in a pup tent out on the balcony. He really enjoys that. He likes the warm sunshine.
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30 Replies to “Feline Friday : Midnight and Pinkie sharing the same room but different beds”
First time I have seen both of your beautiful,gorgeous kitties. x
Yeah, they stay in seperate sides of my house because they don’t like each other
They are both so cute! Too bad they don’t get along.
I agree with both — cute and not getting along. But this trip they were better so I have hopes
Aww.. God bless their hearts!❤️
I love that saying. Makes me think of the South. I do wish they’d got along though.
hello cactus catz its dennis the vizsla dog hay i hav herd of this sitchooayshun beefor i think it wuz the plot of the faymus dokyoomentry it happend wun nite wen the peepul hayted eetch other so mutch that they had to put up a blankit between there beds in order to — wot??? oh dada sez i hav got that kompleetly rong hmm wel i gess it wood not be the first time!!! ennyway i am sorry that midnight and pinkie do not git along but i am glad that it is wurking owt having them in the wun rum with yoo!!! ok bye
hmmm, I wonder if putting up a blanket between them would work so they could share the same bed… I think you have a good idea Dennis … do they have blankets for noses too?
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Ah, I see something – Pinkie lacks confidence, and Midnight wants to be boss.
A serious 20 minutes of play twice a day would get them into the right attitude. The play sessions (start with one, the other will watch and won’t be able to resist after a while – which may be days, or weeks) need to be very active, and preferably before a meal time.
Hunt, catch, kill, eat – chill. That’s a cat’s mantra. The hunt takes all their energy, so the play has to take the place of the hunt – a feather toy, or something to chase and kill, leap and slide as they run after (a light may make a chase, but it leaves them frustrated because there’s no catch at the end). I use a bit of paper (sometimes rubbed with cheese or something tasty) tied with a reasonably long length of wool (or string) and run it back and forth (yes, even over furniture) until they’re at the stage of panting (only do this if they’re healthy), then give them the meal.
When they both start playing the game, when he starts chasing the lure and not focusing on her, she’ll become much more confident and won’t have to warn him off.
Being in the same room does help.
That sounds like a great idea. I will try that. They were doing better for awhile — getting closer and closer until Pinkie got up on the bed with me — Midnight was at the foot fo the bed. Then it wass hiss hiss, swipe and run. Almost!
It’s crazy they still don’t get along, but I guess it happens. Loving the pup tent on the balcony (as long as it doesn’t rain).
yeah, i think Midnight likes the pup tent too. I’ve never had cats live together who didn’t get along before. It’s a first for me.
Why can’t they just get along, we wonder?
They both want to be the only cat. Very competitive that way. Although they don’t mind eating out of the same bowls, they do mind sharing me. sighs. I’m big enough to go round — really I am, lol
The two cats probably don’t see it that way. I only have drama between two of my four about each other. Jealousy is what it is.
Yeah, whether human or cat. Jealousy is what it is. I think part of it is both are rescue cats so there’s a little insecurity on both sides.
Prison mentality? LOL
Awww, maybe more like prison escapees! And they found a place with only one piece of pie and they both want it all to themselves.
Somehow feeding here evolved into a 24 hour open buffet.
Wow, if you’re feeding them 24 hours, 7 days, that’s a lot of work! even buffet style.
That’s why i need a new life!
lol, tell the cats you’re retiring and it’s their turn to feed you! hmmm, they’d probably give you mice and lizards so it might not be a good plan after all.
You are a braver woman than I. First the car trip, then room sharing. Eight paws up!
I couldn’t leave them behind but this is not easy. I was hopeful they would get used to each other. They were within a few feet … then today hiss hiss swipe and run. sighs.
They are both adorable and I’m so sorry they hate each other. Bless their hearts.
Have a purrfect day and weekend. Scritches to the babies. ♥
Me too! (sorry they hate each others) Some days they are adorable… some days, not!