Simon, Piper, and the Kibble!

The morning routine is for all three pets to be fed at the same time.  On Monday morning I fed the boys then quickly turned my attention to feeding Piper.  My mom was still in town so she was watching over Piper as I tended to the next chore with the boys.

A few minutes later after all pets had been fed, Piper made a discovery near the dishwasher. Our dishwasher is one of her fave spots.  What did she discover?  One piece of kibble from the boys food.  I must have dropped it as I poured their meals into their bowls.  They don't eat in the same place where the food is prepared so that's why Simon hadn't yet discovered this lone piece of kibble.  As soon as Piper made the discovery there was Simon.  He watched her as she slid the kibble from paw to paw then delicately tried to sample it.  She didn't consume it as she was much more into playing with the new discovery.  Simon continued to watch, he wasn't going anywhere.  The 3 adults continued to watch as well!  Brad was convinced Simon would soon take matters in to his own "paws" by knocking her to the ground to get to the kibble.  Nope, that didn't happen.  She soon began to tire of the kibble which Simon took note of.  As soon as she distanced herself ever so slightly from the kibble he confidently swooped in to gobble it up. 

I must say his patience was quite remarkable.  I kind of thought he would have snatched it up long before he did, as he knows he's no match for her.  He calmly waited her out!  Simon's reaction to our new addition is quite surprising to me.  He has the patience of Job with her.  She plays with his tail, he lets her.  She attempts to jump on his back for a ride, he lets her.  Cool, calm, and collected is how he is around Piper. So far so good with the two of them!