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Siwsan

(27,350 posts)
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 03:27 PM Jul 2024

Madoc and Arthur have an interesting relationship

They are brothers, sharing the same mom. They do hang around each other and quite often sleep next to each other.

Every once in a while, Madoc seems to feel the need to assert his dominance as the older brother. He will bite down, grabbing Arthur by the scruff of his neck, not hard but enough to immobilize him. Arthur just stays VERY still. If I happen to encounter them, he will give me a look that says, 'I'm OK, Mom, but could you please talk to him about this kind of behavior?'

Which I do. Usually a couple of head scritches and some soft words will convince Madoc to release his poor brother.

Oh, and Sian? She's still intolerant of ANY of the boys intruding when she's snuggled down on my lap. Gryff, who should know better, by now, got smacked and hisses at, last night. She was having NONE of his nonsense. She's a bit of a spitfire.

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Madoc and Arthur have an interesting relationship (Original Post) Siwsan Jul 2024 OP
What? Madoc the Magnificent is the power behind the Polly Hennessey Jul 2024 #1
They certainly do... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #2
Very aloof Siwsan Jul 2024 #3
I think... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #4

Polly Hennessey

(7,528 posts)
1. What? Madoc the Magnificent is the power behind the
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 04:01 PM
Jul 2024

throne. Or, do I have this wrong and it is King Madoc and Sir Arthur.🤴👑

2naSalit

(93,444 posts)
2. They certainly do...
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 04:43 PM
Jul 2024

Have complex relationships. At least they all get along for them most part, no big fights or anything. How's Carys doing these days? Is she still aloof and hidden much of the time?

Siwsan

(27,350 posts)
3. Very aloof
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 04:56 PM
Jul 2024

I've given up on her ever coming around. It's frustrating, leaving me feeling pretty much defeated. And, of course, I'm an anxiety crippled wreck right now, anyway, so that's not helping things. She's probably feeling my f*cked up energy.

2naSalit

(93,444 posts)
4. I think...
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 05:03 PM
Jul 2024

She'll come around in time, her time. Don't feel defeated, she's safe, well fed and loved even if she hides away. Eventually she'll come out and join the rest of you, even if she sits off to the side. She's still pretty young.

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