Amongst the discussions on here about being possesive/no longer getting on with the other cat, I thought it might be nice to share what I found at 2am this morning...

We had TORRENTIAL rain here in The Hague and there were numerous lightening strikes, some close enough to set off the alarms on nearby cars. I thought it best to go and check on the monsters... who were in the top of the cat tree, wide-eyed, curled up together in a way that I haven't seen very much of in the last year. It is really sweet to see that bond is still very much there between them even as they have become more independent over time.

I also caught my two curled up together when we had loads of visitors recently - I was really chuffed to see they still love each other really! Having said that, Hendrix was grumpy with Jagger this morning and has had a hiss etc at him for what seemed to be no reason. Luckily Jagger pretty much ignores him. It is pretty rare that they sleep together now though, like you say, they become much more independent in adulthood.

We had storms here pretty much all night, lots of thunder and lightening. Jagger was in the snuggle bed and just seemed annoyed about the noise when he was trying to sleep and Hendrix was running around growling but came in with me, and continued to growl every time there was thunder! When the thunder stopped, Jagger popped in to knock a few things off the chest of drawers before going to settle on the sofa in the front room and then the foxes started having a fight outside my window (happens most nights lately) - more growling from Hendrix! Not much sleep for me last night

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Clare
Hendrix and Jagger, Brown Marble Boys (born 18 August 2013)
Hampshire, UK

Aww, sibling rivalry and sibling love!!! Happens with children; happens with kitties.

I catch my two cuddling from time to time. Washing each other with gusto and sleeping in each other's arms. It's so sweet to see. But there is still a power struggle going on. Just recently Grace started sleeping on the top of their tall kitty gym. She won't allow Blondie to sleep with me any more or sit with me in the living room. Blondie is desperate to be in my arms but too nervous to relax for fear Grace will see her and punish her. We go through these phases from time to time. Eventually Grace will tire from playing cop and Blondie will rush back in my arms.