Sgt Stripes here. You guys know that I really like Gypsy. We were upstairs together. And now that we have free run of the house, she’s the only lady cat who doesn’t hiss at me. We still nap together sometimes. But since we’ve been downstairs, I’ve noticed something kind of weird about her.
She REALLY likes to have a special spot that’s hers. The spot changes sometimes, but she always needs to have a spot of her own. I decided that we’re good enough friends, that I could ask her about it. (I hope she doesn’t hiss or whap me.
Sgt Stripes: Hey, Gypsy. Can I ask you something?
Gypsy: Sure. What is it?
Sgt Stripes: I’m your favorite cat here, right?
Gypsy: I guess. Angel tried to starve me, and Onyx hisses at everyone. Snoops is OK, but she doesn’t understand why Mr Google always confuses us when he sends “Similar Shots” to the humans. You shared your space and kibble upstairs, so I like you.
Sgt Stripes: You’ve been nice to me too. But there’s one thing I don’t understand about you. The rest of us pretty much hang out in different spots around the house. But you always have a specific place to sit and sleep. Why are you so attached to a certain spot?
Gypsy: I move around. I always go to the kitchen for breakfast.
Sgt Stripes: Yeah. But then you go back to your spot. Right now, if you’re not eating or using the litter box, you only stay in the spot where the Christmas tree used to be.
Gypsy: I cuddle with Mom on the love seat. And sometimes I sleep with you on the love seat.
Sgt Stripes: I guess that’s true. Maybe you are changing. But remember when you would only sleep in the plant? Mom had to bring your food to you there. You’d get out, eat the food, then go back to the plant. And before that, you would only stay on the stairs. The weirdest spot was when you wanted to sit in the litter box all the time.
Gypsy: That was only a couple of weeks.
Sgt Stripes: But why did you want to do it at all?
Gypsy: I feel safer if I have my own spot. It has to do with how I was raised.
Sgt Stripes: What happened?
Gypsy: My first humans kept me in a cage. And they didn’t feed me very well.
Sgt Stripes: That sounds awful. How did you get out?
Gypsy: They decided they didn’t want me and took me to a shelter. It was very traumatic.
Sgt Stripes: What happened with your next humans?
Gypsy: They were a lot nicer. But they had other cats who didn’t like me. They said I was the problem, and put me in a room away from the other cats. I was just hissy because I was so stressed out. But at least they fed me and were nice to me.
Sgt Stripes: Then you came here?
Gypsy: Yes. But when Angel, Onyx, and I arrived, there were already three cats here: you, Snoops, and Kommando. So Angel and I were put in a separate room. It was a lot bigger than I room I had been in, but it was really hard. Angel and I don’t really like each other.
Sgt Stripes: She hisses at me all the time. I don’t think I’d want to be locked in a room with her either.
Gypsy: And she kept eating all the food. I lost a lot of weight.
Sgt Stripes: That’s when you came upstairs. I remember that. You were tiny.
Gypsy: It was really weird having that much space. Onyx wasn’t excited that I was up there, but you were pretty nice. You only tried to play pounce a few times.
Sgt Stripes: You really weren’t much fun; you wouldn’t run away. But you were nice to hang out with.
Gypsy: Thank you. I was really comfortable up there. Then we were allowed to go downstairs if we wanted. It was so much space. I had never seen so much space. It was really intimidating.
Sgt Stripes: You haven’t been back up since we were allowed downstairs.
Gypsy: No. I’m still adapting to the downstairs. I even went out on the porch a couple of times. I discovered that I do not like snow.
Sgt Stripes: You should definitely stay inside. I was outside before they adopted me. Inside is definitely more comfortable. No rain or snow.
Gypsy: I think I like it here. Food, treats, and cuddles on demand. And I even have a cat friend. Thanks, Sarge.
Adventures in Cheeseland 
Gypsy, your story today went straight to Mom’s heart. She send you bunches of love and smoochies. XXX
Aww. Thank you!
Ah, this is really touching my heart too. I know what means to have more than one Cats in the home. We live some problems as your. Still we are dealing… Yes, we are, humans loving them so much all of them but among the Cats there is problem… always. I can almost understand you well and also giving me the details that I didn’t think before. Thank you for you All, Much Love and Hugs, nia (human mom of four Cats)
Thank you! They all have their own personalities, just like people. And just like people, they don’t all get along. Snoops pretty much just tolerates the other cats since Kommando died last year
You are welcome, you are right, as we are all… Just we should try to understand. I think wit my Love we did this, İbiş is fine now, we showed our loves and interest more… But now, our second one Cesur is limping, he is on the healing period. Thanks dear, Love, nia
Gypsy this brought tears to mom + me thinking of you in a cage😿 Everything is better now and you have a friend Sargent Stripes . Sending hugs + kisses x😽🐈⬛🐈🐾💓
Thank you! I am much happier here
oh gypsy, yoo poor thing. we r sending yoo warm hugz and kisses and a big bowl ov treetz!!!!
Thank you! And thanks for stopping by
itz grate yur both friendz. in fact itz pawsum ta N joy de friend ship oh a houz mate…may bee sum day , de otherz will wanna bee friendz two…ya never noe‼️😺 heerz two a grate week oh end two all 💙🐟😺💚
I’m much happier now that Gypsy is being nice. Have a great week!
Gipsy, you had such a sad story, but now everything is better, you have a friend and all what you need. It is easy, after reading your story, to understand why you need your own spot, safe spot. Hugs to you and the others too.
Thank you! I am so much happier here
Our cats each have two or three favorite spots and rotate depending on what time of day it is.
That sounds like a good system
Poor Gypsy. I am sorry you had such a rough start. I am glad you have a loving forever home now. XO
Thank you! I really like my current humans
So glad you have finally come to a happy place Gypsy ! Good for Sarge for being a friend too !
Thank you! It’s nice to have someone to nap with.
Mee-yow that iss sum ‘back story’ Gypsy! Wee all seem to have one. Wee are furry happy you are with Sgt Stripess an THE Crew an safe! Sgt Stripess yore a fine frend to Gypsy! Yore THE best! An so are you Gypsy! ***nose rubss*** BellaDharma an {{hugss}} BellaSita Mum
We really like having a buddy cat when we both want to cuddle
Mee wunderss if mee wuud like a ‘cuddle buddy’…..hhhmmm……
Friends are always good.. (Although Onyx prefers to be alone.
Aw, I’m glad you finally landed in a perfect home, Gypsy! And Sgt. Stripes, keep being kind to her. You two are great!!!!
Thank you! We really like the way things are going
Poor Gypsy. Anyone who would lock her in a cage is a terrible person. I’m glad she’s found her forever home and a friend in the good Sargeant.
I am curious why anyone would take in a cat if they were only going to put her in a cage. They really didn’t feed her well either. Sgt Stripes is a very sweet-tempered kitty, so it worked out well.
Mee iss alot like Onyx fore sure…. **sighss**
You look like each other too. 🙂
Wee black catss tend to be Loners…. an look alike! 😉
We’re so glad you finally found this furrever home, Gypsy. It’s really sad when nothing worked out, while we know that with a little more patience it all will work out in the end. Sometimes it takes some time, well…isn’t that what life is all about. we have plenty of that😸Anyways…we like the picture in the pot, that is so cute and we’re happy that you have at least one furriend in the house, may we add that the rest will follow 😉 Double Pawkisses for a Happy Day to all of you🐾😽💞
Thank you. I am very happy here.
I love your ‘cat-a-log’ (like dialogue :)) ! But I imagine cats to be much less cerebral, more instinctual. But, what the heck do I know, I’m no Dr. Doolittle. 🀄️
I like to imagine that we just don’t understand the way they think. However, I have never seen a cat hesitate when offered a treat. No worries about calories or fat. 🙂
So cats!! 😂 This made me smile!
Thank you! And welcome!