Friday, March 21, 2008

Special Needs Part 3 - Siblings Responce

We interrupt this program for a very

Impawtant Announcement:

For those of you who have not stopped by the CB today, Smudge crossed over to the rainbow bridge last night. Please stop by his blog to express your sympathies...
http://smudgeandzoe.blogspot.com/
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(Now back to your regularly scheduled program...)



Living in a multi-cat household can be a real challenge as I am sure you have read on many blogs. There are cats who like to pick on and beat up their siblings, and others who just like to be left alone. So what happens when you throw a kitty with a neurological disorder into a six cat, household mix? That is the focus of today's posting...

Moki for the most part can hold his own. While he may have trouble walking, cleaning himself, and using the litter box, he doesn't hesitate to let you know exactly what he wants and when he wants it. Moki may not do things like regular kitties, but he has adapted to get things done his way...

Each of Moki's siblings has been quite good at adjusting to Moki's needs. In the two videos, one above and one below, you will see that both Orange Boy and Mini Munch, are happy to share their food with Moki and do not mind having Moki by their side while they eat...


When it comes to play time, Moki is also included in the games. (In the video below you catch a quick glimpse of Lucy playing with Moki's tail..)


For the most part, Moki's siblings seem to be well aware of the fact that Moki has limitations. When playing with him, they all appear to keep that in mind. Lucy who is normally very aggressive when it comes to playing, is always very soft and gentle with Moki. Orange Boy tends to prefer giving headbutts to Moki verus flat out playing, Mini Munch likes to keep Moki company during the day while everyone else is outside. The two can often be found laying in the sun.

Little Kitty prefers to sleep next to Moki at night. Sissy, always waits patiently in line whenever she wants something to eat or drink at the same time as Moki and for Trina Bell, well she is too busy sleeping all day to give Moki much mind...