Diadra's Critters: The Baron

Friday, January 23, 2015

Gone to rescue

Said goodbye to my boys today. They went to Feline Canine Fellowship Coalition. I miss them terribly, but hopefully they'll each get the awesome home that they deserve. Fingers crossed that it's soon.

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Young at heart

It's so easy to forget The Baron's age. He is so much fun and so entertaining. He also has the funniest fur, it's fuzzy, like kitten fur. I've never seen an adult with that fur. He's such a great guy.

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Cats, cats, cats

For the first time ever, we have three adult cats in the house. I'm learning a lot about their personalities and how they interact with other animals. Their behaviors have changed as they settle in with each other.

Madeline:

People- Very, very affectionate with her people, shy but comes around to strangers pretty quickly. Will let me pick her up and carry her around, but jumps if my husband picks her up.
Dogs- Wary of new dogs but can live peacefully with cat friendly dogs, though she is not above smacking a dog in the face while it's sleeping (but no claws). Kind of plays with Zeta, in a weird way.
Cats- She will tolerate other cats and even play in her own way, but hasn't shown any inclination to becomes "besties" with anyone. It takes her a few days to warm up and relax, and she can still be a bit stand-offish.
She seems to prefer human companionship over other animals. She loves to play with people.

The Baron:

People- Very affectionate with people. Careful around strangers, but friendly. Tolerates being picked up and seems to like being held if he feels safe.
Dogs- Allows light sniffing and play, but is generally indifferent. Will defend himself if he feels threatened.
Cats- Will play in his own way. Likes to chase (that's probably the most exercise he gets). Keeps tabs on the other cats. Does not seem inclined to make friends.

Nikolai:

People- Very affectionate but very skittish. Loves attention but doesn't like being picked up. Will crawl into a lap.
Dogs- Does not like sudden movements. Will avoid when possible. Can tolerate sleeping and motionless dogs.
Cats- Very interested. Reacts well to correction and rudeness. I really hope we can find him a feline friend, because he really seems to want to make friends, and the other two are not having it.