The Differences!

There are of course differences raising a kitty compared to raising a puppy.  I don't have much experience with cats.  The most exposure to a cat I've had was Storm.  I was still learning about Storm.  However, I didn't meet Storm as a kitty, she was a full grown older cat by the time I came into Brad's world. Therefore this is indeed a new experience.

With puppies and kitties they have boundless energy at times.  Then they get themselves rather tuckered out and sleep for long periods.  The boundless energy comes at different times for a kitty than a puppy.  Yesterday I thought something was wrong with Piper as she was sleeping and sleeping and sleeping.  She's usually awake around 6:00 to be a party to the evening's activities.  But she must have stayed up longer into the afternoon which meant she needed to sleep way into the evening.  I think it was around 8:30 when she was finally up.  She was still in prime form when we were ready to go to bed.  She settled down though and slept peacefully.  She's been very good at night.  The first night Brad brought her home is the only night she got me up at 3:00 am.

Another big difference I've noticed is the "abandonment issue".  Those that have raised a puppy know what I mean about the fear of being abandoned.  Puppies will follow you from room to room then cry if they can't see you for a long period of time.  Simon is a little more of a loner than most dogs so he didn't fear being abandoned to severely.  The way Cody still has the need to be in the same room with me makes me believe he still fears being abandoned. ;)  As for Piper she is curious about other areas of the house when I go somewhere we aren't letting her access, however, she's doesn't seem to have a fear we'll just leave her to fend for herself. Cats in general are much more independent in many ways. 

I am learning her different meows.  The meow for wanting attention sounds different than the meow for food.  She also has some squeaks she makes.  She has lots of different sounds she's experimenting with.  Kitties are much more vocal than puppies.

This should be fun to watch her grow.