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likethebeerThe vet clinic sent me a condolence card! I understand why, I just wasn't expecting it.
But, more interestingly at the moment: last night, I let one of mda's cats into Gila's room. He was at the top of the stairs and just followed me in when I opened the door. He'd gone in a few days earlier when I'd left the door open, but I hadn't expected it, and didn't ahve the time to walk around with him. So, last night, I hung out with him while he walked around Gila's room and sniffed. He wasn't freaked (his tail wasn't puffy, he wasn't crouching, he didn't jump at every sound); just curious. That's quite a leap considering that there's been a cat in there who would (and did) attack Little Spot on several occasions, and would get into hissing fights from beyond that door.
Little Spot & I hung out, then I took him out of the room & closed the door again (I don't want to freak out the other cat). But that was a really good start. Made me sad, of course. If Gila hadn't gotten the, "must kill all male cats" ingrained in her brain from a young age, she could have had a much cushier life.
But, more interestingly at the moment: last night, I let one of mda's cats into Gila's room. He was at the top of the stairs and just followed me in when I opened the door. He'd gone in a few days earlier when I'd left the door open, but I hadn't expected it, and didn't ahve the time to walk around with him. So, last night, I hung out with him while he walked around Gila's room and sniffed. He wasn't freaked (his tail wasn't puffy, he wasn't crouching, he didn't jump at every sound); just curious. That's quite a leap considering that there's been a cat in there who would (and did) attack Little Spot on several occasions, and would get into hissing fights from beyond that door.
Little Spot & I hung out, then I took him out of the room & closed the door again (I don't want to freak out the other cat). But that was a really good start. Made me sad, of course. If Gila hadn't gotten the, "must kill all male cats" ingrained in her brain from a young age, she could have had a much cushier life.
