Koala update

There is more progress with Koala, but there is also a sad aspect.
Pickles hardly ever comes up in my lap any more. She did come up today,
and after she'd been there for only a couple of minutes, Koala jumped
onto my legs. Pickles immediately jumped down.

To my amazement, Koala settled down on my legs and stayed there until I
finally had to get up, because I had things to do. That's the closest
he's come so far to coming on my lap.

Also, he's gotten to be a real pest when Pickles runs into the living
room so I can pet her and give her tummy rubs. Today he was rubbing up
against her side while I was petting her, so I started petting one of
them with each hand. He actually stayed there and let me pet him for a
few minutes. When Pickles finally flopped down for tummy rubs, he moved
a couple of feet away and watched, rather than interfering.

Joy

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On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:09:16 -0700, Joy wrote:

There is more progress with Koala, but there is also a sad aspect.
Pickles hardly ever comes up in my lap any more. She did come up today,
and after she'd been there for only a couple of minutes, Koala jumped
onto my legs. Pickles immediately jumped down.

To my amazement, Koala settled down on my legs and stayed there until I
finally had to get up, because I had things to do. That's the closest
he's come so far to coming on my lap.

Also, he's gotten to be a real pest when Pickles runs into the living
room so I can pet her and give her tummy rubs. Today he was rubbing up
against her side while I was petting her, so I started petting one of
them with each hand. He actually stayed there and let me pet him for a
few minutes. When Pickles finally flopped down for tummy rubs, he moved
a couple of feet away and watched, rather than interfering.

Joy

They do carve out their territory. I always worry that a new cat will
displace a current cat's spot, but they work it out and I don't think
there are bad feelings. That's just how things work in their world. It
was interesting watching the readjustment after Espy died. He was
clearly top cat, and Marlo became much more extroverted once he was
gone. The two males, Nipsy and Scooter, aren't interested in being top
cat, so there really is none. It's Nipsy by default since he's much
bigger than the others. Hmm. actually I think Marlo weighs more, but
she's fat, Nipsy is just big.

On 10/16/2014 5:57 AM, dgk wrote:
On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:09:16 -0700, Joy wrote:

There is more progress with Koala, but there is also a sad aspect.
Pickles hardly ever comes up in my lap any more. She did come up today,
and after she'd been there for only a couple of minutes, Koala jumped
onto my legs. Pickles immediately jumped down.

To my amazement, Koala settled down on my legs and stayed there until I
finally had to get up, because I had things to do. That's the closest
he's come so far to coming on my lap.

Also, he's gotten to be a real pest when Pickles runs into the living
room so I can pet her and give her tummy rubs. Today he was rubbing up
against her side while I was petting her, so I started petting one of
them with each hand. He actually stayed there and let me pet him for a
few minutes. When Pickles finally flopped down for tummy rubs, he moved
a couple of feet away and watched, rather than interfering.

Joy

They do carve out their territory. I always worry that a new cat will
displace a current cat's spot, but they work it out and I don't think
there are bad feelings. That's just how things work in their world. It
was interesting watching the readjustment after Espy died. He was
clearly top cat, and Marlo became much more extroverted once he was
gone. The two males, Nipsy and Scooter, aren't interested in being top
cat, so there really is none. It's Nipsy by default since he's much
bigger than the others. Hmm. actually I think Marlo weighs more, but
she's fat, Nipsy is just big.


You make a good point. When Waffles was alive, each of them was top cat
in one area. Waffles was the boss of me. He decided when Pickles could
or couldn't sit on my lap, and when I was giving her too much attention.
Every so often Pickles would decide she wanted the food Waffles was
eating, and she'd nudge him away. He'd always let her have it. I guess
now she thinks Koala is the one who decides whether or not she can sit
on my lap.

Joy

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On Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:37:29 PM UTC-5, Joy wrote:
On 10/16/2014 5:57 AM, dgk wrote:

On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:09:16 -0700, Joy wrote:



There is more progress with Koala, but there is also a sad aspect.

Pickles hardly ever comes up in my lap any more. She did come up today,

and after she'd been there for only a couple of minutes, Koala jumped

onto my legs. Pickles immediately jumped down.



To my amazement, Koala settled down on my legs and stayed there until I

finally had to get up, because I had things to do. That's the closest

he's come so far to coming on my lap.



Also, he's gotten to be a real pest when Pickles runs into the living

room so I can pet her and give her tummy rubs. Today he was rubbing up

against her side while I was petting her, so I started petting one of

them with each hand. He actually stayed there and let me pet him for a

few minutes. When Pickles finally flopped down for tummy rubs, he moved

a couple of feet away and watched, rather than interfering.



Joy



They do carve out their territory. I always worry that a new cat will

displace a current cat's spot, but they work it out and I don't think

there are bad feelings. That's just how things work in their world. It

was interesting watching the readjustment after Espy died. He was

clearly top cat, and Marlo became much more extroverted once he was

gone. The two males, Nipsy and Scooter, aren't interested in being top

cat, so there really is none. It's Nipsy by default since he's much

bigger than the others. Hmm. actually I think Marlo weighs more, but

she's fat, Nipsy is just big.





You make a good point. When Waffles was alive, each of them was top cat

in one area. Waffles was the boss of me. He decided when Pickles could

or couldn't sit on my lap, and when I was giving her too much attention.

Every so often Pickles would decide she wanted the food Waffles was

eating, and she'd nudge him away. He'd always let her have it. I guess

now she thinks Koala is the one who decides whether or not she can sit

on my lap.



Joy



don't forget you're in the equation too, Joy. Is there any possibility that you're communicating to Pickles that you'd rather have Koala on your lap? Toci

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On 10/16/2014 11:11 AM, toci wrote:
On Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:37:29 PM UTC-5, Joy wrote:
On 10/16/2014 5:57 AM, dgk wrote:

On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:09:16 -0700, Joy wrote:



There is more progress with Koala, but there is also a sad aspect.

Pickles hardly ever comes up in my lap any more. She did come up today,

and after she'd been there for only a couple of minutes, Koala jumped

onto my legs. Pickles immediately jumped down.



To my amazement, Koala settled down on my legs and stayed there until I

finally had to get up, because I had things to do. That's the closest

he's come so far to coming on my lap.



Also, he's gotten to be a real pest when Pickles runs into the living

room so I can pet her and give her tummy rubs. Today he was rubbing up

against her side while I was petting her, so I started petting one of

them with each hand. He actually stayed there and let me pet him for a

few minutes. When Pickles finally flopped down for tummy rubs, he moved

a couple of feet away and watched, rather than interfering.



Joy



They do carve out their territory. I always worry that a new cat will

displace a current cat's spot, but they work it out and I don't think

there are bad feelings. That's just how things work in their world. It

was interesting watching the readjustment after Espy died. He was

clearly top cat, and Marlo became much more extroverted once he was

gone. The two males, Nipsy and Scooter, aren't interested in being top

cat, so there really is none. It's Nipsy by default since he's much

bigger than the others. Hmm. actually I think Marlo weighs more, but

she's fat, Nipsy is just big.





You make a good point. When Waffles was alive, each of them was top cat

in one area. Waffles was the boss of me. He decided when Pickles could

or couldn't sit on my lap, and when I was giving her too much attention.

Every so often Pickles would decide she wanted the food Waffles was

eating, and she'd nudge him away. He'd always let her have it. I guess

now she thinks Koala is the one who decides whether or not she can sit

on my lap.



Joy



don't forget you're in the equation too, Joy. Is there any possibility that you're communicating to Pickles that you'd rather have Koala on your lap? Toci

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I hope not. I make a point of inviting her up if she looks as if she
may be interested, and I give her all the attention I can. I think
she's just used to a male telling her when she has to get down.

Joy

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On Thursday, October 16, 2014 4:32:40 PM UTC-5, Joy wrote:
On 10/16/2014 11:11 AM, toci wrote:

On Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:37:29 PM UTC-5, Joy wrote:

On 10/16/2014 5:57 AM, dgk wrote:



On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:09:16 -0700, Joy wrote:







There is more progress with Koala, but there is also a sad aspect.



Pickles hardly ever comes up in my lap any more. She did come up today,



and after she'd been there for only a couple of minutes, Koala jumped



onto my legs. Pickles immediately jumped down.







To my amazement, Koala settled down on my legs and stayed there until I



finally had to get up, because I had things to do. That's the closest



he's come so far to coming on my lap.







Also, he's gotten to be a real pest when Pickles runs into the living



room so I can pet her and give her tummy rubs. Today he was rubbing up



against her side while I was petting her, so I started petting one of



them with each hand. He actually stayed there and let me pet him for a



few minutes. When Pickles finally flopped down for tummy rubs, he moved



a couple of feet away and watched, rather than interfering.







Joy







They do carve out their territory. I always worry that a new cat will



displace a current cat's spot, but they work it out and I don't think



there are bad feelings. That's just how things work in their world. It



was interesting watching the readjustment after Espy died. He was



clearly top cat, and Marlo became much more extroverted once he was



gone. The two males, Nipsy and Scooter, aren't interested in being top



cat, so there really is none. It's Nipsy by default since he's much



bigger than the others. Hmm. actually I think Marlo weighs more, but



she's fat, Nipsy is just big.











You make a good point. When Waffles was alive, each of them was top cat



in one area. Waffles was the boss of me. He decided when Pickles could



or couldn't sit on my lap, and when I was giving her too much attention.



Every so often Pickles would decide she wanted the food Waffles was



eating, and she'd nudge him away. He'd always let her have it. I guess



now she thinks Koala is the one who decides whether or not she can sit



on my lap.







Joy







don't forget you're in the equation too, Joy. Is there any possibility that you're communicating to Pickles that you'd rather have Koala on your lap? Toci



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I hope not. I make a point of inviting her up if she looks as if she

may be interested, and I give her all the attention I can. I think

she's just used to a male telling her when she has to get down.



Joy



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Yes, we're all used to males telling us what to do. Toci

On 10/16/2014 3:03 PM, toci wrote:
On Thursday, October 16, 2014 4:32:40 PM UTC-5, Joy wrote:
On 10/16/2014 11:11 AM, toci wrote:

On Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:37:29 PM UTC-5, Joy wrote:

On 10/16/2014 5:57 AM, dgk wrote:



On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:09:16 -0700, Joy wrote:







There is more progress with Koala, but there is also a sad aspect.



Pickles hardly ever comes up in my lap any more. She did come up today,



and after she'd been there for only a couple of minutes, Koala jumped



onto my legs. Pickles immediately jumped down.







To my amazement, Koala settled down on my legs and stayed there until I



finally had to get up, because I had things to do. That's the closest



he's come so far to coming on my lap.







Also, he's gotten to be a real pest when Pickles runs into the living



room so I can pet her and give her tummy rubs. Today he was rubbing up



against her side while I was petting her, so I started petting one of



them with each hand. He actually stayed there and let me pet him for a



few minutes. When Pickles finally flopped down for tummy rubs, he moved



a couple of feet away and watched, rather than interfering.







Joy







They do carve out their territory. I always worry that a new cat will



displace a current cat's spot, but they work it out and I don't think



there are bad feelings. That's just how things work in their world. It



was interesting watching the readjustment after Espy died. He was



clearly top cat, and Marlo became much more extroverted once he was



gone. The two males, Nipsy and Scooter, aren't interested in being top



cat, so there really is none. It's Nipsy by default since he's much



bigger than the others. Hmm. actually I think Marlo weighs more, but



she's fat, Nipsy is just big.











You make a good point. When Waffles was alive, each of them was top cat



in one area. Waffles was the boss of me. He decided when Pickles could



or couldn't sit on my lap, and when I was giving her too much attention.



Every so often Pickles would decide she wanted the food Waffles was



eating, and she'd nudge him away. He'd always let her have it. I guess



now she thinks Koala is the one who decides whether or not she can sit



on my lap.







Joy







don't forget you're in the equation too, Joy. Is there any possibility that you're communicating to Pickles that you'd rather have Koala on your lap? Toci



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I hope not. I make a point of inviting her up if she looks as if she

may be interested, and I give her all the attention I can. I think

she's just used to a male telling her when she has to get down.



Joy



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Yes, we're all used to males telling us what to do. Toci


True. And Pickles seems to be one of those poor creatures who thinks
she has to obey.

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