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"Yep! Aberdeen very rarely reacts negatively to Sammie’s growling and hissing." - THAT is great. It tells me Sammie isn't really being aggressive. More a "hey watch it" than a "I am going to eliminate you". Which is supported by their actions after.Yep! Aberdeen very rarely reacts negatively to Sammie’s growling and hissing. Sometimes it’s almost like she doesn’t hear her and will continue sitting where she was or keep doing what she’s doing.
Other times she will look at us wide eyed when she’s hisses at, walk away from Sammie, then try again in a few minutes.
even when she gets smacked, she only moves just far enough to avoid getting smacked again. She’s brave and persistent, that girl!
"Sometimes it’s almost like she doesn’t hear her " - Aberdeen hears it is jsut that Sammie is warning and not threatening if that makes sense.
"and will continue sitting where she was or keep doing what she’s doing." - Actually that is good as it shows confidence and trust and a confident cat is less likely to attack or be attacked.
"Other times she will look at us wide eyed when she’s hisses at, walk away from Sammie, then try again in a few minutes." - Awwwwwww. Like "I wanna be friends but she is not havin' it". I know the look and the actions. BUT I like she tries (diplomatically) again. Tells us that Sammie is not really "scary".
"even when she gets smacked, she only moves just far enough to avoid getting smacked again. " Awwwww. The fact she doesn't act like prey (runs away) helps a lot. That confidence and trust is really helpful.
"She’s brave and persistent, that girl!" - And smart and diplomatic. I think she is a big reason why they are doing so well. Not all kittens are so good.
They are going to be just fine. Just keep up the work and IF anything pops up we'll deal with it quickly. But I am expecting maybe blips, nothing meaningful.
Keep up the great work!!!