My Two Cats

PLEASE RATE & COMMENT! Bootsie is 5; Jasmine is 13. They don't get along since I had not intended on getting another cat, and we found Bootsie as a feral kitten @ 4 weeks. I made the mistake of just bringing him to Jasmine, and she hissed at him. When he wanted to play, she hit him. Little did I know you have to separate them for a while... Since she is a Silver Persian, and he an American Shorthair/Tuxedo, roles have reversed. Within a year, Bootsie was bigger than Jasmine, and now hits her. Five years later, they haven't changed. Bootsie likes to be the center of attention. He rolls onto his back because everyone'll look. He likes to eat - cat food, or people food. He exercizes daily, and now is one fit cat. Jasmine's always been a shy cat - now more so since every step, she has to be on the lookout. She likes to sit next to people, and she's learning habits from Bootsie on how to ask for some table scraps. If there's one thing people who've only had dogs should know, it's that cats are not dogs. Remember how Fido would fetch a ball, let you rub his belly, and no matter how long you've been away, greet you as if you never left his side? Reality check - cats don't do ANY of that. Maybe, if they trust you, they will let you rub their bellies. Otherwise, cats - as seen in "Meet the Parents" need you to earn their trust. If you leave the country for 6 months, entrusting your new cat to another family member, don't come back thinking your cat will be all buddy-buddy. Cats bond with the people who they're around the most. So your cat may not care too much about you, but they'll adore the people who were with them while you're gone. Cats need to get to know you. If you leave for 6 months, but take the trip 10 years after you've had time to bond, most likely it will be somewhat buddy-buddy. But you can't rough-house with a cat. Cats are not dogs...

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YouTube | August 4, 2008

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