ACL cats and other floofs

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Bird and squirrel watching on a grey day.

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So is Susie officially joining the ACL family?

How are she and Mia getting along?

Not sure yet. Surprisingly the issues are more between Sasha and Susie. Susie hisses and swats at Sasha sometimes, seems like she feels her territory is being broached. Mia keeps her distance for the most part, watches calmly from her perches. But the three of them have been in the room together several times.

I’m thinking that hopefully we’ll know by the end of March.

Ah, I see what's happening. We sent too much Mia-gets-along-with-Susie mojo, and not enough Sasha-gets-along-with-Susie mojo. Okay, everyone, time to fix that - but don't over-correct and make Mia hate her!

Mojo incoming.

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So is Susie officially joining the ACL family?

How are she and Mia getting along?

Not sure yet. Surprisingly the issues are more between Sasha and Susie. Susie hisses and swats at Sasha sometimes, seems like she feels her territory is being broached. Mia keeps her distance for the most part, watches calmly from her perches. But the three of them have been in the room together several times.

I’m thinking that hopefully we’ll know by the end of March.

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So is Susie officially joining the ACL family?

How are she and Mia getting along?

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Good morning Susie Q!

And Sasha.

I'm the buffer in the middle.

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We affectionately call my aquarium "kitty TV".  Hoshi in particular is fascinated by it, but several of the girls will sit on the back of the couch and stare at it from the other side.

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You're making me want to get the Facebiter a fish, ACL. That first photo is so freaking cute!

(I am not getting the Facebiter a fish.)

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Betta and toy (pillow).

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I’ve been trying to post a couple pics, but the site will only allow me to post words right now. Hopefully I’ll get the pics loaded later.

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Sunday night was our one month anniversary of fostering Susie. She spent a decent amount of time downstairs with us, wrapping around my feet while I was cooking dinner. She’s been mostly staying upstairs, and mostly in “her” room, even though the door is open.

She discovered the betta fish. And she’s getting more playful with toys.

Also, the shelter called on Friday for info in order to update her adoption profile. I told them we were considering keeping her, but needed more time to make sure the three of them get along. We’re not there yet. Still some hissing, and Susie is the main instigator. But we’ve also had some peaceful moments.

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I do love a blepping cat.

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Susie had a quick follow up check up with the shelter vet this morning. Her health is good.

Had a couple calm moments between her and Sasha, they were nose to nose briefly this morning. Susie was in her doorway and Sasha approached from another room. But then Mia came to the top of the stairs and hissed and Susie retreated to her safe room.

Susie’s has two quirky, endearing, traits. She wags her tail more like a dog than a cat. And she sticks her tongue out.

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How is the household, reasonably serene?  Have the ACL cats met Susie yet?

Not serene yet. We had a few decent moments between Sasha and Susie, but also some hissing and swatting. Mia is scared and staying away.

Susie came downstairs twice- the second time it was dark and Sasha took off after her, chased her back upstairs and under the bed. Which was pretty amazing because she mostly avoids the stairs as much as possible these days. I suspect that Sasha just saw an unfamiliar shape/movement and was defending us, and after that was when Susie started hissing. Before that she would try to approach Sasha like “yay! A friend!”

Now Susie stays upstairs. Sasha and Mia are mostly downstairs.

Sigh. Still, it hasn’t really been that long. We brought her home the evening of 2/1.

Also, I think Sasha prefers male cats. What a flirt.

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How is the household, reasonably serene?  Have the ACL cats met Susie yet?

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Gave her a new mouse toy