Pepito and Bachchu .
Books are fond of comparing the fights between two individuals to that of a fight between cats and dogs ,but the behavior of both my dog and cat has fully nullified this general view!
Pepito is a fat little waddling affectionate puppy.Bachchu is a thin and a pretty kitten.When we first brought Pepito Bachchu had mistaken it for a big lazy rat for Pepito never used to move from its place and when it did move Bachchu pounced on it the way it pounced on a rat. But under our vigilant eye Bachchu could do nothing more than to have a occasional swing at the meek little puppy.The idea that the puppy was only a puppy and not a rat seemed to be slowly forming in Bachchu's catty brain when it saw the tiny waddling hunk of flesh and fur drank milk greedily just as it did.The rapid consumption of milk by Pepito puzzled Bachchu and set it thinking! But its thoughts whatever they may have been didnot as yet show any respect towards the new additional member our family.
Being an uncommonly a greedy puppy with an avaricious appetite Pepito in a span of two months out grew the cat and now became the source of new trials and tribulations for the cat.Previously it would attack the puppy by pouncing on it and then run away but now when it pounced the more energetic puppy started to chase it ! The cat remained cool for Pepito still could'nt climb the sofa's and diwan on to which the agile cat could easily jump up on .
Thus in the beginning it looked like as if we made a great mistake in bringing up the traditional enemies the dog and cat together and started doubting our expectations that when they grew up a bit they would live in harmony.So as to remove the enmity that existed between the two we used to bring them near each other and pet them. But it was of no use. We could still hear the short and painful yelps of the puppy and the hiss of the kitten once in a while.
Whilst we were thus worrying and blaming ourselves,nature took her own course.Pepito and Bachchu were slowly becoming pals.The one factor that brought them together was nothing but milk! Both showed a strange unity whilst drinking milk from the same plate. Pepito allowed Bachchu to drink milk from its plate.Slowly Bachchu started to adopt a tolerant attitude towards Pepito and started to bestow motherly affection on this fat little waddling thing although it was only a kitten itself.
Its affection is seen in the way it licks Pepito fully ,like as if it is licking itself up .Cats are very hygienic animals .They spend a lot of time ,after hunting ,eating and sleeping ,to clean their coat thoroughly with their tongue.Adopting Pepito as its junior Bachchu cant stand the way the pup dirties itself with milk and mud and thereby condescends to give it a free bath daily !
Now that Pepito is 3 months old we take it for a walk soon after its meal .No sooner does the sound of our slippers scratching on the floor andthe noise made whist opening the front door is heard than the kitten streaks out and accompanies us for a walk.It is quite strange even to us to see a cat and a dog to go for a walk together so it is not very surprising that the two companions have created a lot 0f excitement amidst the passerby's.99% of them invariably inquire whether we own the cat too as the has a leash but the cat has none and when we say yes they express their surprise in seeing them behave in such a friendly fashion.
Some jealous on lookers predict that they may start fighting once they grow up .But thank god that nothing of that sort has happened,in fact as the days go by the bond between the 2 has become more firm.
to be contd
Pepito is a fat little waddling affectionate puppy.Bachchu is a thin and a pretty kitten.When we first brought Pepito Bachchu had mistaken it for a big lazy rat for Pepito never used to move from its place and when it did move Bachchu pounced on it the way it pounced on a rat. But under our vigilant eye Bachchu could do nothing more than to have a occasional swing at the meek little puppy.The idea that the puppy was only a puppy and not a rat seemed to be slowly forming in Bachchu's catty brain when it saw the tiny waddling hunk of flesh and fur drank milk greedily just as it did.The rapid consumption of milk by Pepito puzzled Bachchu and set it thinking! But its thoughts whatever they may have been didnot as yet show any respect towards the new additional member our family.
Being an uncommonly a greedy puppy with an avaricious appetite Pepito in a span of two months out grew the cat and now became the source of new trials and tribulations for the cat.Previously it would attack the puppy by pouncing on it and then run away but now when it pounced the more energetic puppy started to chase it ! The cat remained cool for Pepito still could'nt climb the sofa's and diwan on to which the agile cat could easily jump up on .
Thus in the beginning it looked like as if we made a great mistake in bringing up the traditional enemies the dog and cat together and started doubting our expectations that when they grew up a bit they would live in harmony.So as to remove the enmity that existed between the two we used to bring them near each other and pet them. But it was of no use. We could still hear the short and painful yelps of the puppy and the hiss of the kitten once in a while.
Whilst we were thus worrying and blaming ourselves,nature took her own course.Pepito and Bachchu were slowly becoming pals.The one factor that brought them together was nothing but milk! Both showed a strange unity whilst drinking milk from the same plate. Pepito allowed Bachchu to drink milk from its plate.Slowly Bachchu started to adopt a tolerant attitude towards Pepito and started to bestow motherly affection on this fat little waddling thing although it was only a kitten itself.
Its affection is seen in the way it licks Pepito fully ,like as if it is licking itself up .Cats are very hygienic animals .They spend a lot of time ,after hunting ,eating and sleeping ,to clean their coat thoroughly with their tongue.Adopting Pepito as its junior Bachchu cant stand the way the pup dirties itself with milk and mud and thereby condescends to give it a free bath daily !
Now that Pepito is 3 months old we take it for a walk soon after its meal .No sooner does the sound of our slippers scratching on the floor andthe noise made whist opening the front door is heard than the kitten streaks out and accompanies us for a walk.It is quite strange even to us to see a cat and a dog to go for a walk together so it is not very surprising that the two companions have created a lot 0f excitement amidst the passerby's.99% of them invariably inquire whether we own the cat too as the has a leash but the cat has none and when we say yes they express their surprise in seeing them behave in such a friendly fashion.
Some jealous on lookers predict that they may start fighting once they grow up .But thank god that nothing of that sort has happened,in fact as the days go by the bond between the 2 has become more firm.
to be contd
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