Ave Imperator!
Aug. 18th, 2005 10:51 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ceebeegeeDoug and I went up to Inwood last night to pick up Tiberius and bring him back. He was unhappy at being stuck in a mostly dark box, with roaring scary noises from outside, and mewled a lot of tiny kitten meows. Doug was holding the box and hissing at Tiberius "Shut up, just act natural" as we walked down the sidewalk which I found hilarious. We got him into the apartment and let him go where he promptly hid under my entertainment console. Doug and I went out to get something to eat and when I came back, he crept out timidly and stared at me with big eyes. He has an absolutely ADORABLE face, all round and fluffy with huge honey/jade-colored eyes. Slowly he started to explore the living room--he is still quite timid but as he gained confidence, he started acting a bit more aggressively. When he comes across something suspicious (like my foot moving), he'll rear up slightly on his hind legs which makes me expire with the cuteness. I have to move slowly around him for now, because he's still nervous.
Things I've learned from my kitten:
1) Curled up receipts lying on the floor are highly suspicious and should be checked out and attacked, if necessary.
2) No matter how much room you have to run around in, the room that's off limits is MUCH more interesting.
3) Subways are really noisy.
4) Stand your ground when a larger cat hisses at you, even if she is your sister. It also helps to fluff up your fur to look more intimidating, although she still outweighs you by quite a bit.
Tatia is not happy, needless to say. When she first saw him in the living room, she hissed and then retired to the loft. She is curious though, and sometimes creeps down to catch a glimpse, as if she's thinking "Was that just a horrible nightmare?" Of course she'll see him and hiss again, to which Tibby responds by humping up his back and looking like Halloween Kitty. I have to soothe her, send her back upstairs, and then soothe him and pet his fluffed-up fur. Tatia isn't taking it out on me though; she was quite affectionate last night when I went to bed. She was all Drape-y Kitty, as if to say "yeah, but she sleeps up HERE, with ME."
Things I've learned from my kitten:
1) Curled up receipts lying on the floor are highly suspicious and should be checked out and attacked, if necessary.
2) No matter how much room you have to run around in, the room that's off limits is MUCH more interesting.
3) Subways are really noisy.
4) Stand your ground when a larger cat hisses at you, even if she is your sister. It also helps to fluff up your fur to look more intimidating, although she still outweighs you by quite a bit.
Tatia is not happy, needless to say. When she first saw him in the living room, she hissed and then retired to the loft. She is curious though, and sometimes creeps down to catch a glimpse, as if she's thinking "Was that just a horrible nightmare?" Of course she'll see him and hiss again, to which Tibby responds by humping up his back and looking like Halloween Kitty. I have to soothe her, send her back upstairs, and then soothe him and pet his fluffed-up fur. Tatia isn't taking it out on me though; she was quite affectionate last night when I went to bed. She was all Drape-y Kitty, as if to say "yeah, but she sleeps up HERE, with ME."
