Now there is a little sad but interesting period in my house. The hierarchy of my animals is changing literally before our eyes. This is due to the fact that those of them who appeared in the house were among the first and held a leading position for a long time became old enough to retire. It happened almost at the same time among cats and dogs.
My cat Katya was the first cat. For more than ten years, she was the full-fledged mistress of my house and enjoyed indisputable authority among both cats and dogs. But this winter she firmly said that she was tired and wanted only warmth and peace.
Then the younger black cat Fairy took the leading positions. There are two more males in the house, but they are too young and do not have the necessary authority. Fairy has also been living with us for quite a long time. She gets along great with other animals. Maybe she doesn't have the same authority as Katya, but she tries very hard. Now she is trying to control everything that happens in the house. It's very noticeable to me. I got used to Katya's behavior, but it wasn't typical for Fairy. Of course, in order to understand what is happening, you need to know my animals and their habits well. A stranger will not see anything new or unusual in their behavior.
