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Cat scratch fever
Apr. 2nd, 2015 08:43 am
So…my three year-old kitten Bean has a boyfriend.
My neighbor moved in late last fall. He has a gorgeous orange tabby tomcat that he lets outside (which I really object to for the cat's health and safety. We have coyotes in our yards!). We've seen the cat many times wandering through our yard and on our porch and at the front windows. But Bean has missed him every single time. Until last week.
It was really sunny out, so John had opened up the vertical blinds on our sliding glass door in the kitchen. But the actual door was closed. Bean wandered in and found a patch of sun and sprawled out to take a nap. When suddenly the orange tabby appears on the porch. He walked right up to the door and sat down. I expected Bean to freak out. Hissing, growling, something. But nope. The two of them just sat there staring at one another, completely silent for like, 30 minutes! Then the tabby gave a meow and wandered back home.
Then yesterday happened. The temperatures shot up into the 70's. (I was at work and John called me to tell me all this). John opened up the window in the living room to finally get some fresh air in the house. Bean immediately jumped on the windowsill like she always does. Suddenly there was the tabby right at the screen! John said they pressed their little noses together and sniffed away. Once again there was no hissing or growling or anything. Just complete curiosity. They sat there for a good long time just looking at one another and being friendly before he once again gave a meow and went back home.
Here I thought I wouldn't have to deal with dating because I have a cat and not a child! LOL!
As much as I don't like to see the tabby outside I'm curious to see if he'll keep coming around now that he knows Bean is there.
