The Summit- Butterbean, Tater, and Moonpie

[Are_grits_groceries]

The Summit started yesterday. The opening ceremonies were weird.
From what I can tell, Butterbean really wants the meeting. She talks to them every time she sees them. I have a baby gate up to keep them separate and allow them to have more contact. Butterbean is approaching the gate and has started going near it.

Moonpie came to the gate yesterday. Apparently she did not see Butterbean. She was watching me and then she meowed and Butterbean answered her. The look on Moonpie’s face was priceless. Her eyes were HUGE and she locked them on Butterbean. I wish I knew what they were thinking. They all have the same coloring and I don’t know if that is playing any part. After a while, Moonpie slunk off into another room. She did not return.

Tater came by later. Now mind you, these were the 2 cats who had fits to see what was in this room especially Tater. She noticed Butterbean right away and the staring began. They started meowing back and forth.Tater did this for a little while then she hissed softly 2 times and left. She kept going back and forth in front of the gate and turning her head quickly to see in.

I left the door open and the gate in place. They could probably maneuver around it or over it, but they have not been so inclined. The meowing back and forth is not aggressive. The hissing is subdued.

Nothing woke me up so whatever they did overnight was done quietly. Today was more of the same. Tater and Moonpie would drop by and meow. Butterbean would answer. Butterbean is getting more comfortable going closer to the gate. She meows when I have left and I think she wants out but none of us knows what will happen.

I was watching tv and Tater was sitting with me. She saw Moonpie’s butt which was near the gate and she started hissing. I think she thought Butterbean was loose. She also hissed randomly while sitting beside me. Who knows what that means?

So on we go. This is progress of some kind. Hopefully, they will talk and work out things between them. I am going to try to get them closer but at some point I may let Butterbean out. Gonna be interesting.
Here is Butterbean’s formal portrait:

[mercuryblues]

1. Leaving the gate open

is a good idea.

They could be hissing at you. Meaning why are you keeping us from our new buddy?

When I got a new cat and my dog wasn't sure of it, and the cat not sure of the dog. I held the cat, making sure the claws were secured and let the dog get close. Once the hissing began I put the cat back in her space and the dog outside. By the 3rd time doing this they were willing to cohabitate. After a few days of that they were snuggling and playing.

[CatWoman]

2. Butterbean is gorgeous

[Phoenix61]

3. Feed them near the gate

If that's not possible, give them treats near the gate. They will start to associate good things happening with being near one another.

[Are_grits_groceries]

9. Thx!

Been trying to think of things. I still want a little more interaction before I let go a lot more. I have to remember it’s barely been 2 days. Give them time.

[Sneederbunk]

4. Thought the headline referred to Singapore.

[Are_grits_groceries]

6. Meh!

This will have more substance and believability.

[malaise]

5. This feline summit deserves the greatest page

for originality.

By the way I expect you to have way more success than Don the Con - too delish!

[Are_grits_groceries]

7. I think that the hissing and meowing are just posturing.

They are figuring out the pecking order. Tater tot has to think she is number one. From what I can tell, Moonpie doesn’t care. She just wants to chill. Tater will try to bully her and she will put up with some of it. When she gets tired of it she will snap at Tater.

I think Butterbean is more like Moonpie. She just wants to be friends. She may have to have a word with Tater but I think Tater can be number one if she doesn’t push it.

[malaise]

8. They'll be good friends before July 4th

Butterbean is a beauty

[Are_grits_groceries]

10. And a sweetie!!! nt

[malaise]

12. Your brother clearly loved her

She must be so happy to be 'at home'

[IcyPeas]

11. there will be hissing.....

sounds good. love the post. love their names too.