‘Rok and Rohn

Quote from “Intro Tips,” from the kitty adoption folks: 

“When the time comes to let the new cat out out of its room(do not rush–wait a week) and be sure to monitor closely, open the door to see what happens. Most likely your existing cat will hiss and growl, maybe even wail, confirming their worst fears. Unless open fighting breaks out, let them hiss as cats need to establish hierarchy and territorial rights. Even though the growling is upsetting and sounds bad, it’s okay.”

 

Our excitement, and the cats’, of course, overrode our desire to follow the rules and wait a week before letting them start becoming bff’s.  So it’s been less than four hours, but Amarok and Rohn have already met.  It went something like this: 

 

Ammy: Meow

Rohn: Hisssss

Ammy: Meow? 

Rohn: Hisssss snort

Ammy: Aw, he snorted!  That’s so cute! 

Rohn: snort hissssss snort snort

Ammy: do you like feathers?  I do. 

Rohn: hissss growl growl growl snort

Ammy: (to Mac) what’s with this guy? 

Rohn: hisssss

Radiator: hissssss

Rohn: snort

 

Deciding that was progress enough for one day, I returned Rohn to his room where he is now taking a snooze next to me on the bed.  Amarok is reportedly laying outside the closed door purring like crazy.  Best.  Present.  Ever. 

(Apparently no one told Amarok he was supposed to feel threatened.) 

 

 

 

 

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