When Sumo and Bimbim became part of my family I was so surprised at how well they play with each other, even when toys were involved. When both of them wanted to play with the same toy, one of them (usually Bimbim) would step aside and let the other play. When that one was tired the other would step in and take their turn playing with the toy.
When the Keegan came home I was so surprised with the way he and Charis behaved. Charis and Keegan would fight over me and over their toys. I found this totally unacceptable especially since my cats did not do this. I started teaching them how to share. First I had to show them that they can still have fun even if I play with them together and this gave them an idea what the word share meant. The next thing I taught them was how to share their toys with each other (see photos). So far the only thing they really don't share is food - which is good because they both have different dietary requirements but they don't have fights over it either. There will be times they will forget and I will hear them (esp Charis) give each other a warning growl, I quickly remind them to share. They have been pretty good with it.
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3/7/2012 08:50:50 pm
Joy, I liked the post then clicked post on Fb. I guess if you just like it, you'll be identified as your Fb persona here in the blog. Please email this post to me for editing.
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AuthorJoy has had 17-20 dogs, four cats, at least a dozen rabbits, three to four chickens and one turkey in her lifetime. She was close to her brother's bear cat and the snake, who she rescued from the attic. While in Canada she decided to get a cat and ended up with two. Since she lived alone she had to find ways and means to develop a harmonious peaceful relationship with her cats by "training" them. Eventually she decided to get formal training and invited dogs to join her family. Archives
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