Aren't those two cats sweet? My roommate and I wish our cats would get along that well. Her cat, Bella, still hasn't adjusted to the idea of my cat, Macaroon, living with us. Bella considers Macaroon to be a marauding intruder and can't believe we humans are so naive that we can't see through Macaroon's sweet, fluffy exterior to the evil that lurks within. Macaroon, on the other hand, just wants to be friends. Poor Macaroon. All her cordial attempts have been met with hisses and swats.
I'd really like the two cats to hurry up and start being friends, because I want them to be able to play together. They're both very playful cats and periodically demand that their humans entertain them by throwing paper balls for them to bat around or dragging a piece of ribbon along the ground to mimic an over-caffeinated, wounded garter snake waiting to be attacked. I'm worried I may not be able to spend enough time playing with Macaroon to keep her happy and well-exercised, and I would feel much better knowing that the cats could amuse each other while I'm otherwise occupied.
In an attempt to keep Macaroon from becoming bored and restless in my absence, I bought her some new cat toys today, none of which went over very well, of course. My cats have never been very impressed by any toy purchased in a store. They like playing with things they're not supposed to play with - computer cables, loose threads on clothing, my hair while it's still attached to my head etc. - or with things that have to be manipulated by humans hands to remain interesting, like the paper balls (I have to throw them repeatedly) and the ribbons (I have to tease them with it).
I bought a toy that is designed to amuse the cat without human interference. It's a motorized arm that swings a feathered ball around randomly and is supposed to move the same way a prey animal or a human mimicking a prey animal would move. I think its pretty neat, but after a some initial swatting and sniffing Macaroon stopped caring about the toy's existence.
I should probably take it as a compliment that Macaroon would rather play with me instead of a robot. After all, I prefer her to my Pleo. Sorry Pleo, you're cool and all, but you're just not furry and crazy enough to beat out Macaroon for favorite pet status.
-MJ Schindler, aka Kitty Mowmow
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