We have four cats, three of whom spend a lot of time in the garden throughout the summer months. In recent weeks this has attracted visits from neighbouring cats, one of whom, Ginger, has become a regular visitor. Our oldest cat simply ignores it, his days of fighting are long gone. The second oldest is a real scaredy cat, who runs away from everything and everyone, but the third and youngest is the feisty one who won’t tolerate space invaders.
I came in late last night from work and Ginger was in the garden as I headed for the door. Once inside as I was removing my work stuff, cats all around as usual, I noticed Ginger looking through the cat flap. I hid around the corner and watched as a paw came through followed by Ginger. Suddenly our youngest cat noticed and flew across the kitchen at a hundred miles an hour. Ginger went out backwards (no time to turn round) and our cat crashed into the door and boxed her paws against either side of the flap letting out an eerie sound, a cross between a growl and a whine. This cat is definitely asserting her dominance.
This morning she looks as though she might be considering taking on next door’s dog. I’m sure she will soon be knocked down a peg or two if she keeps this up.
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