They played! I mean it was play fighting, but I’m telling you they did it. Cat was sitting on the end table, Bo underneath it, and they were batting at each other (no hissing or growling). Finally!
Updates:
Cat: Affronted when the kitten was allowed in the bedroom tonight. I’m planning on putting Bo up in his room later, since it’s only 9:30, but Cat doesn’t know that and is (once again) hissing at him. The door is cracked and when the kitten leaves, Cat stands guard for a while to make sure he doesn’t try to come back in.
Bo: Yesterday put his head in Cat’s mouth while Cat was hissing at him- like he was smelling his breath. Cat didn’t care. Bo’s still sneezing, but we emailed the vet who said to give the cat cold some time to pass before we bring him in, as he might not need medicine. Also, he’s learned to “play dead” when Cat has him cornered.
Tom: Recuperating from having 4 wisdom teeth taken out, but hasn’t really spent a day in bed yet (that’s what tomorrow’s for).
Me: Now that I know that Cat isn’t using claws to bat at the kitten, I get a strange satisfaction when Cat smacks Bo. I know the kitten will just keep coming back to “play” with his new friend, so it makes me laugh.
Meanwhile, I got a new MacBook Pro!! On top of saving $200 with a teacher discount and tax free, we got a free $100 iTunes card and a free printer! BAM!
Yes, sometimes owners build these little spats into a lot of drama when its just the old cat demanding respect and placing boundaries.