16/02/2025
When Mum and Dad adopted Coco, Cupcake was still a kitten of 6 months. I was still nursing her.
Coco was 3 months old at the time, and I decided he needed a mother figure, so I welcomed him as my new baby.
But he never grew out of his baby behaviour. Always following me around, asking me to groom him.
I couldn't nap by myself, I couldn't even take a sip of water without him sticking his fat face in the water bowl with me. Even when using the litter box, he would be right outside, asking me if I was pooping, if he could come in.
No concept of purrsonal space whatsoever.
Cupcake hated him, hissed at him and avoided him and I never knew why, since he was friendly enough, even if he wasn't very bright.
But now that he's gone, I think she was jealous.
She can once again share a chair with me and get groomed by me.
And she has converted to being a lapcat, she's on Mum's lap every evening, just like Coco used to be.
Mum and Dad are happy about the changes in Cupcake, even if they miss their little boy.
And I'm glad I have someone to cuddle up with during those long cold winter's nights.
Mocca