There is a subtle ballet we play here. No one wants to upset the other – except when we do – so we do a lot of pussyfooting around to avoid conflict.
Today it was me yielding the footrest on the recliner to Andy. Then Dougy showed up but let Andy stay on the footrest. After staring at each other for a bit, Andy left for the guest bedroom rather than “force” Dougy to shoo him off the footrest. (And Dougy was just about to that point, even though he was comfortable on his ottoman…. It’s that cattitude thing.)
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Andy arrives at the recliner and gives me the “Move it, buster” stare. He wants the footrest! Yep! That’s my legs he’s stepping over! I move my legs.
“That’s better. And don’t you forget it!” Andy lets me know the footrest is HIS! I’m crosswise in the recliner, my legs over the arm.
Uh oh! Dougy arrives, and it would be like him to kick kitty butt! Andy’s, to be specific. Andy’s on the alert.
The silent stare down commences…
Andy knows his brother. His brother knows him. Today, though, Andy decides not to risk Dougy chasing him off the footrest.
Andy hops down and runs into the guest bedroom. Dougy simply rolls over and takes a snooze on the ottoman. Victory is his! He can take the footrest later. Maybe.
Uh oh! Now Dougy’s giving me the stare down!
That is a great photo of Dougy giving your foot the stink eye!
He has it down. “Yes, Dougy! Whatever you say, Dougy!”
sublime
intrigue 🙂
Cats are subtle….! LOL!
It is almost a Shaekesperian tragedy ! 🙂
BTW Doug how do you process to make a pussy footing ? 🙂
In friendship
Michel
“Pussy footing” is just silently stalking the potential victim, you know, sneaking up on them! I think that’s the answer you wanted.
Si cela n’est pas répondre à votre question, Michel, m’envoyer la question en Français. Je vais “google translate » il et essayez à nouveau !
Espère que ta femme si joliment la guérison. Je ne sais pas qu’il doit s’agir d’une blessure douloureuse, elle est impatiente d’être au-dessus de l’un.
C est bon, Doug. J ‘ ai compris .
It’s good Doug . I have understood , .Thanks
Good!
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We have a lot of that going on around here.
I believe that! Two or more cats, and it’s pretty much a given, eh?!
MOL….these two have the *evil stare* down pat. Very good Dougy…yours is the best evil eye of you two. Now, you have to work on your *stink eye*. This stare is a bit harder cause others must see just how mean you can be if you don’t get your way.
Shoko
I keep reminding myself “You are bigger, and you know how to open the kitty food cans and sacks!” They know the stink eye as well, and apply it in difficult expulsions.
That stink eye gets me my way often but mom is catching on to the fact that I’m all *stink eye* and don’t perform any real stinky acts.
Ohhh! Surely not! On the other hand, no human appreciates the poop presents. Believe me!
all betz on heer in trout towne that dougy winz de recliner stare down with dad two !!
heerz two a lemon tetra kinda week oh end two all ♥♥♥
I had to get ready to leave, so he had it all day if he wished!
What got them going?
Being cats…. LOL!
Some must do it.
I have friends who must….! Charles, one of the three cats my friend Deborah took to Paris, is one. He purrs when he sees dress up clothes!