On Wednesday my mom stopped by to watch Modern Family. She brought along her 90 lb. golden retriever, Zeke, for the first time since we’ve had our kittens. Our kittens, Ron and Louie, are 7 months old now so they can hold their own, but they were quite alarmed and confused by Zeke’s sudden and unexpected arrival.
Strategy: Jacob and I would each hold a cat and Zeke would come in a few feet and we would all stop stare, and smell.
Reality: The kittens did not want to stay in our arms but wanted to get very far away. Louie was the first to hiss at the sight of Zeke and Ron was the first to jump out of my arms, leaving a nice scratch on one hand. Zeke did behave when he was told to sit and stay. The kittens were too curious to completely run for cover so they both stayed a good five feet away in a crouched position for quite awhile.
We all were fairly stationary while watching Modern Family so no one would get upset. Ron chose to perch atop the couch while Louie opted for the cover of the jungle gym (see below).
Results: Ron and Louie don’t like Zeke but as long as he was sitting still they tolerated him. I think if they spent a lot of controlled and calm time together they might get along. I’ve seen how Zeke chases Romeo (my parent’s cat) around their house so I’m not too optimistic about the bond.
Here are a few images that were captured during the excitement-
Everyone felt a little tense.
Ron was alarmed that Zeke looked at him.
Louie didn't care for contact either.
Ready to fight. Notice the fierce arching of the back.
Zeke just wanted to play.
Yesterday I got a Glade Scented Oil Plugin for the guest bathroom upstairs where we keep our cat supplies (litter box, food, etc.) I plugged it in about 5 p.m. and by 6 p.m. the room smelled lovely! The dusty litter aroma (and other smells) were no longer the dominant scents wafting into the upstairs landing. I don’t know what smells you might need to cover up, but I would definitely recommend this product. The refills are supposed to last 30 days. I’m hoping that they will. I got the scent seen here, Clean Linen. It’s a great addition to the kitty room or for any smelly bathroom.
