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Sunday Selfies with Ellie!

October 5, 2014 22 Comments

Photo: Sunday Selfies with Ellie

Some of you may remember a post from a couple weeks ago when I mentioned we would soon be having a houseguest. A woofie houseguest! My husband’s parents have been on vacation for a week now, and we have been keeping their dog Ellie for them. She arrived last Sunday. She wanted to share a few selfies with you today. 

Things have been going really well with Ellie here. Delilah, Sampson, and Sophie already knew Ellie, but Sassy and Caster hadn’t ever been around a dog (at least not that we knew of). I was a bit worried about how Caster would react – he can be a bit of a bully. He has been just fine though. Mostly the cats just ignore her, and vice versa. They are all coexisting very nicely. Of course I was hopeful for sweet cat-dog cuddle time, but I am happy with peaceful coexistence πŸ™‚

What has been a huge surprise is how Sassy has reacted to Ellie. As most of you know, Sassy lives upstairs and has no interaction with the other cats – she’s FIV+ and is aggressive. Anyway, we brought Ellie upstairs to meet her to see what would happen. Sassy did hiss a bit, but that was it. She just didn’t want Ellie to come too close. Luckily, Ellie hasn’t been interested in her at all and doesn’t approach her, so Sassy hasn’t felt threatened by Ellie. At bed time, the two of them even get up on our bed… together … AT THE SAME TIME! No cuddling – they are always on opposite ends of the bed – but this is a HUGE breakthrough. I think we’ve discovered that Sassy isn’t actually aggressive – she’s just defensive when she feels threatened. If Ellie comes too close for Sassy’s liking, Sassy gets hissy and runs away, but she doesn’t attack Ellie. The interactions with the other cats have made it seem like Sassy is aggressive towards them, but really I think she was just feeling threatened and lashed out because they were invading her space and wouldn’t leave her alone. Maybe I’m wrong, but this seems like an issue that could be more easily correctable than if Sassy were just flat out aggressive. If we can just figure out a way to keep the other kitties from approaching Sassy, then maybe we can reach a point at which Sassy no longer feels threatened by them and actually becomes comfortable around them. Or maybe I am being too naive or optimistic. I don’t know. I just refuse to give up on the idea that one day Sassy will be able to happily and peacefully coexist with the other kitties. I would love to see them play and even cuddle together. 

Photo: Delilah in Ellie's bedQueen Delilah claimed Ellie’s bed almost as soon as we put it down.

One last photo – Queen Delilah claimed Ellie’s bed as her own almost as soon as we put it down. I thought this picture was too cute not to share πŸ™‚

We all wish everyone a restful and lovely Sunday and a wonderful week ahead!


Photo: Sunday Selfies Blog Hop

We are participating in The Cat on My Head‘s Sunday Selfies Blog Hop. Click the badge to the left to visit their blog and see the other entries. Maybe even enter a selfie of your own! 


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  1. Timmy Tomcat says

    October 5, 2014 at 5:48 am

    Lovely Selfie Ellie.
    Thanks for the nice comments on Buttons post. Maybe if you put her in a carrier (with some treats) and just put it on the floor where the others were. Then rotate turns of the other cats visiting Sassy while they are in a carrier in her room? I have also heard of putting up a screen door so the cats can see each other but have no contact.
    No matter what I do hope she does get more comfy over time. Our Miss Fitz has taken several years to be comfortable around our others. (Rumpy and now Einstein have caused a few setbacks)
    We love you Halloween look too
    Purrs
    Timmy and Crew

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  2. Austin Towers says

    October 5, 2014 at 5:58 am

    Awww! A woofie! personally I am not a fan, but The Staff has just gone all googoo!! We kitties will hiss generally when we are frightened. It’s a form of bravado! xox

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  3. LP says

    October 5, 2014 at 6:47 am

    Ellie is a little doll! We hope Sassy comes around with the cats..that would truly be wonderful! And Queen Delilah…we have a Queen over here too.. Queen Mitalee!! πŸ™‚
    the critters in the cottage xo

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  4. Nerissa's Life says

    October 5, 2014 at 7:28 am

    Hi Ellie! Nice selfies. Good to hear you’re all gettin’ along, so well.
    Purrs,
    Nissy

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  5. Raven says

    October 5, 2014 at 7:32 am

    It’s an unwritten rule that cats always steal the dog’s bed. It’s good to hear that everyone is getting along. That makes life so much easier than worrying that all heck will break loose and someone might get injured.
    Hopefully Sassy will learn that the other cats aren’t a threat to her. Feeding them where they can see but not contact each other may help, but you’ve probably already tried that. Somehow she has to learn that good things (or at least not bad things) happen when the other kitties are around. I know that sounds easy….hopefully you can get it to work.

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  6. Kitties Blue says

    October 5, 2014 at 7:35 am

    Your Halloween Header is adorable and so is Miss Ellie. We think you all are so generous to let her do the Sunday Selfie today. Our other suggestion for helping integrate the kitties are the calming collars and feliway spray. You know that we too have issues, but Astrid has chosen to separate herself from the others (except Mau) as much as possible. It would be so nice if Sassy were able to have more interaction and companionship. Astrid is sending Sampy enough kisses to stretch around the world a billion times. She wishes she could see him on a daily basis. Sending all our love and hugs to all of you. Thanks so much for joining and supporting our Sunday Selfies Blog Hop. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  7. mariodacat says

    October 5, 2014 at 8:30 am

    That woofie is adorable, and the picture of the queen in her borrowed bed is excellent.

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  8. The Swiss Cats says

    October 5, 2014 at 8:38 am

    Lovely selfies ! You all are very kind with that woofie ! Purrs

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  9. Deztinee Izabella says

    October 5, 2014 at 9:40 am

    Oh Dat is so wunnewful ’bout Sassy. And no, yous not faw weachin’ it can and will happen. Wee just know it. Yous not know sis Lexi’s whole stowwy, but hers wuz considered aggwessiv by udder peeps but her wusn’t. She wus just defensive and had a vewy big idea of what wuz “her purrsonal space”. Mommy learned how to work wound dat fear and hers is da bestest big sisfur in da universe. Weez will purray fur Sassy and all of yous. Ellie be vewy cute.
    Luv ya’
    Dezi

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  10. madi and mom says

    October 5, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Ellie is adorable. She looks like my blogging friend Sasha.
    I, Madi, have never met a wolfie either…just my human sis’s kitties
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  11. Caren Gittleman says

    October 5, 2014 at 10:12 am

    See? Woofies aren’t bad AT ALL! I LOVE my “woofie” brother! Love, Cody

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  12. Melissa & Truffles says

    October 5, 2014 at 11:17 am

    Ellie looks like the sweetest houseguest ever!!!

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  13. The Island Cats says

    October 5, 2014 at 11:17 am

    We don’t think we would do well with a woofie in the house. Ellie is very cute…and she does a good selfie!

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  14. ChristyPaws says

    October 5, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Ellie is so cute! She took some great selfies. Mom wonders if you have seen Jackson Galaxy’s video on introducing cats?

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  15. Brian Frum says

    October 5, 2014 at 12:00 pm

    Those are such terrific selfies! That was a great story too and we hope that is a positive sign.

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  16. Summer says

    October 5, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    I’m glad Ellie and Sassy actually were able to share space! Sometimes kitties are less territorial with a different species than they are with fellow felines.

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  17. meowmeowmans says

    October 5, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    Ellie sure is cute! How nice that she and Sassy were able to hang out together. πŸ™‚

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  18. Tamago says

    October 6, 2014 at 1:41 am

    Ellie is such a cute girl! How nice she and Sassy share space and bed nicely. This make me feel very positive about Sassy and other kitties getting along well with each other in the future!
    Delilah is too cute taking Ellie’s bed πŸ™‚

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  19. Athena and Marie says

    October 6, 2014 at 6:54 am

    Great doggie selfies. And Delilah looks adorable too!
    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

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  20. Chelsea Price says

    October 6, 2014 at 8:50 am

    Aww, Ellie is adorable! I love your new fall-themed header – too cute! πŸ™‚

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  21. Texas says

    October 6, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    Hiya Ellie!
    Well done Delilah =^.^=
    Purrs

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  22. Melissa & Truffles says

    October 5, 2014 at 11:17 am

    Ellie looks like the sweetest houseguest ever!!!

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