Saturday, September 17, 2011

Saturday Snapshot - Frenemies

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 The closest they've been in 8 years
The stare-fest

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  1. TrishSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Oh the drama! Cant you just feel the tension in the air?

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  2. Paulita September 17, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Oh, no. Two cats in the same house who can't stand each other! Do they get to go outside? My cats fight before they settle down to sleep together. I consider it brotherly love.
    I love the tail photo.
    Here's My Saturday Snapshot

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  3. Jill BuckSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    What cuties! Why do they keep their distance?

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  4. gautami tripathySeptember 17, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    I like the way they are looking at each other!!

    *grin*

    Here is my Saturday Snapshot post!

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  5. Christine RainsSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I can feel the tension! I love cats. Great shots!

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  6. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Trish, Paulita and Jill,

    Yes things can be tense at times. Most days are pretty good -- they just stay away from each other, but Freckles (8), the orange and white cat likes to get close to Libby(14)and she won't allow it. She is the alpha cat who use to be a hunter.

    None of our cats go out anymore since we moved 3 years ago. We had lost (3) cats to outside elements in a 6 year period.

    We actually have (4) cats and for the most part they just each to their own thing. Our other 2 our lap cats, and that gets interesting when I try to use my laptop..LOL

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  7. StephenSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Ohh, that must be interesting. Both alphas, I'd imagine.

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  8. SherrieSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Hi!
    The tail shot is cute! They look a little frustrated. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/09/saturday-snapshots_17.html

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  9. rhapsodyinbooksSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    How cute! I love the "stare fest"!

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  10. BirgitSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    OMG this is too cute :-D !!!

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  11. BarbaraSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Two cats and a laptop - need an extra big lap for all that! :) I like the Chinese standoff between the two, so threatening.

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  12. mpartykaSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Great story Diane. Love the photo with the two tails. I'm sure it's interesting in the house with 4 cats, at times.

    Our old dog didn't want anything to do with the puppy and never warmed up to her. Odd, I just thought cats and dogs would learn to be friends. Not sure why I thought that.

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  13. Lisa@ButteryBooksSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Not the best of friends, huh? They are both very cute!

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  14. Laurel-Rain SnowSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    I can almost feel the "steam" coming off of them. Cats can be so dramatic in their staring, and their body language is often so intense.

    I love it!

    That takes me back to when we had cats in my foothills house. Sadly, we lost some to coyotes...so my last cat stayed indoors. She did some damage to the sheers on the windows...

    Thanks for the dramatic pix and story.

    Here's MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT and
    MY WEBSITE

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  15. Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBooksSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Who blinked first?

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  16. Brian's Home BlogSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Great pics, and close is good, even if fur a while!

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    My cat Fiona hates her two brothers, but every once in awhile I will come across her sleeping curled up with one or both of them!

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  18. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)September 17, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Libby does look serious about keeping her distance. I love the way they all have such distinct personalities.

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  19. Bev HankinsSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    That fluffed out tail tells me all is not as serene as we might think. And I love the staring contest!

    Here's my Snapshot: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/09/saturday-snapshot-september-17.html

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  20. AlyceSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Those are great! My cats don't like each other much either. The only time the male cat comes close to the female is to lick her head and she hates it. It's always the prelude to a big fight. (They're both fixed, so thank goodness we don't have to worry about anything else.) :)

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  21. Beth(bookaholicmom)September 17, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    I can relate to this picture. I have two cats who can't seem to stay away from each other but there is no love between them. I love the tail shot. It says it all!

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  22. Sheila (Bookjourney)September 17, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    That is so funny, 8 years of battle?

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  23. LisaSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Looks like war could break out any minute! Those expressions on their faces are priceless.

    My Saturday Snapshots

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  24. Nise' September 17, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Do they tolerate each other or do they get into scuffles? It took years for my two cats to sit nicely side by side. They never did cuddle up together.

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  25. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Cats really are their own persons and you really know when they dislike something.

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  26. MauriceonbooksSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Love the kitties. We have five at our house. They all have issues.

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  27. StaciSeptember 17, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Those are two stinking funny! I love how we both picked our animals today!

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  28. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Nise,

    They never really have "cat fights" BUT Libby growls and gives him a left punch with her paw if he gets too close....LOL

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  29. Helen's Book BlogSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    That is too funny and I love that the photos tell the story so well

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  30. EsmeSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Uh oh they do not get along not good. My little one knocked her brother off his scratch pad the other night. I had to put the scratch pads in front of me so there would be no bickering.

    Thank you for your warm thoughts.

    -click here for a cute kittie story http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2011/09/cat-land-cat-party/

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  31. MeganSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    LOL!

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  32. PoochSeptember 18, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Detente? I like the pic of the stripey cat-tails.
    :)

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  33. HarveeSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    I love your cats!

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  34. Aisle BSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    stare fest... hmmm I hope it winds up peaceful :)

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  35. DarleneSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    That is just hilarious how they are sitting and staring at each other. Lol.

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  36. UnknownSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Your cats are adorable, Diane! The tail phot is wonderful (such a pretty background, too)

    I have cats who do the stare-down thing, too. It always amazes me how much cats who live in the same home can dislike each other.

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  37. SukoSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    They are beautiful, even if they do not really get along.

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  38. JennersSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Too funny! What is causing this "detente"? : )

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  39. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    They just don't like one another. Libby, 14 has always been a loner and actually the only one she'll let near her is Lily the other female. She really dislikes the boys. Not sure who blinked first that time...LOL

    The cause usually is Freckles or Buddy (the other male) getting too close to her..

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  40. Mary (Bookfan)September 19, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    LOL, stare fest - I love it!

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  41. VeensSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    The epic drama :) lol!

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  42. LesSeptember 19, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I love these photos, especially the tail shot. ;)

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  43. TiSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    They have that, "Bring it on!" look, don't they? Cats have perfected the pissy look.

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  44. DCMetroreaderSeptember 19, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Too funny -- loved the almost touching tails!

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  45. Natalie~Coffee and a Book ChickSeptember 20, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Flippin hilarious - love the stare-fest. I can almost see the words, "Oh, it's on!" in that look!

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  46. NanSeptember 23, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Wow! I was so surprised to hear that you have cats who don't get along. I've been mulling over a blog post on just that subject. Mine are so bad that one of them has a separate room all to herself!

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