Well we'd had a pretty good week until last night! No sign of either the cat that hunts Hendrix or the other Bengal we believe has moved into the area.
A couple of hissing incidents from Hendrix but nothing of major concern. Until last night...
I arrived home with a couple of boxes from Cat Furnature, flat packed and had no intention of giving to them that night. I did however forget there was catnip supplied with it in little bags. Both boys ran to investigate, and found the catnip. I immediately confiscated it as they both get over excited with catnip and that generally starts a fight. Glad I did remove it quickly as it was 'extra strong'! Maybe some did spill out though, who knows... as that could easily have caused what happened next.
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Well they LOVED the boxes and feathers. Jagger in particular was having a great time, until Hendrix joined in and then didn't want to share. A huge fight ensued. We broke it up, built the other box as well, again Jagger was having a ball, when Hendrix decided he wanted to play - but on his own. He literally seems wild when he flips. Growling, snarling, hissing and lashing out at Jagger, who looks bewildered but then obviously he does retaliate. Which ends up with Jagger chasing Hendrix and Hendrix cowering under the dining room table growling and snarling. The only way I could stop the fight, and Jagger pursuing Hendrix was to give them some treat food. Then all was calm again.
Even Jon admitted Jagger had done nothing to provoke this where usually he is adamant Jagger winds Hendrix up. And he also saw the fact that Hendrix doesn't seem to recognise Jagger once he goes like that.
I thought we'd made some headway but it was so bad last night, I feel we're back to square one. We removed the boxes for the night, but Hendrix was fine by bedtime, wanting to play and a totally different cat.
I think I'm as bewildered as Jagger!
We're putting up the Christmas Tree today - I hope that doesn't turn into a blood bath as well