over the cliff, onto the rocks.: How long does it take for a cat to forget a mildly traumatic kittenhood incident?

Saturday, March 21, 2009

About 17 months, apparently. Christopher Houdini has once again shown an interest in going out on walks with the dog.

Anonymous said...: Spring fever and interesting smells are good at erasing bad memories, plus there is a body guard.; Sunday, March 22, 2009 8:28:00 PM
hipparchia said...: he's just a tad larger now too. :twisted: he's definitely the biggest of all the interloper cats, and rivals curmudgeon cat [who is his own sofa cushion] in size.

bodyguard, yep. he definitely only wants to go out when the dog goes out. so far, he's shown zero interest in the great outdoors when i leave the apt on my own.; Sunday, March 22, 2009 10:47:00 PM
Archaeopteryx said...: Is he friends with the pooch?; Monday, March 23, 2009 7:34:00 PM
hipparchia said...: yes and no. the dog thought they were all a lot cuter when they were a lot smaller. now they're all just hooligans.

this one is the most laid-back of all of them though, and he and the dog both hang out near each other in the same [relatively] quiet corner of the front room when mass catfits break out, so they're brothers under the fur, if not quite bff.; Monday, March 23, 2009 8:44:00 PM
andante said...: I'd say "Be thankful". Pooping and shedding outside are to be encouraged.; Wednesday, April 08, 2009 12:26:00 AM
hipparchia said...: heh. can't argue with THAT.

howsomever, i live near both a well-traveled highway and a neighbor who puts out traps and poisoned food for the stray cats and calls animal control religiously.

so, they're all indoor kitties for the nonce.; Wednesday, April 08, 2009 7:34:00 PM