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Monthly Archives: July 2008
The Law of Jaw and Claw
I trimmed the claws of all three cats today, and even though Sam wasn’t too happy about it at the time, if you’ll look at Emma’s paw I think he was appreciative of it later. No matter how it looks, this was all in good fun and part of their normal horseplay. Sam is still smaller than Emma but at least it’s not as lopsided as it used to be — not that his small size ever stopped Sam from rough-housing as a kitten.
Hiding in the Shadows
When we first introduced Sam and Emma in the guest bedroom, Sam played with the typical kitten zeal, while Emma sometimes did and sometimes preferred to play out of sight under the bed. This is one of her traits that didn’t last, however, and was a sign of her still getting adjusted to life in her new home. She still sleeps under a chair or couch if we’re sitting there, but in general she prefers open spaces to shadows.
You can also see a lovely clash of colors on the bed, this was taken in late December when Sam and Emma (and their litter box) were confined to the guest bedroom. Not only was it a small closed space, but their digestive systems were still adjusting to the high quality food we were feeding them, so we had no choice but to open the window from time to time to air the room out. We grabbed blankets with regard for warmth and not fashion.
Disparity
Another of Emma’s traits that showed early is that she’s pretty good about playing on her own (at least until she shoves her toys behind a door). I also like how this picture shows the size disparity between the two cats at the time.
I Know I’m Just A Little Kitten Emma …
… and there are a lot of things I don’t know, but how exactly are we supposed to play with our mice if you keep shoving them under the door?
This is one of Emma’s traits that showed itself right from the beginning.