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Melvin the Doge and (newly) Choupette

nicely adapting to each other, and to the rigors of ritual simulated battle




You may not find this terribly rewarding unless you're included here, so this is a good time for casual and random browsers to turn back before they get too caught up in the sweep and majesty of the proceedings and can't let go.

Melvin and Choupette in Wisconsin -- Feline bonding in the great Northwoods

This is a small collection of poignant photos of fairly cute cats, extracted from other webpages on this site.

In the old days, the cats would run off and hide under the building when they sensed an imminent trip in the car. Choupette is determined not to be left behind.

Westward through West Virginia, bound for the Great Midwest!

-- Are we there yet?

In Champaign, Illinois, who gets to use the catbox first?

Six hours of camaraderie into southern Wisconsin

Welcome to the Wisconsin Northwoods (14 June 2019)

Choupette has been chasing a fluffy mouse toy all round the house, and unwisely batted it under the chest of drawers
(19 June 2019).

Can't quite reach it!

Almost!

Something's going on out on the lawn.

Something very interesting for cats

The cat team may be planning something (23 June 2019).

Melvin the Doge on sentinel duty, watching over the lake

Choupette, watching over Melvin the Doge

Choupette's attention diverted by a plant

Choupette capturing (and trying to assassinate) a fluffy pink mouse (26 June 2019)

Choupette discovering the pingpong ball that evades capture by little cats

A good effort, but it missed.

The pingpong ball battle is joined.

It can't be caught.

Feline demons from bathtub hell

4 a.m., an hour before sunrise, no chance of breakfast yet (1 July 2019)

An hour later, the kids are missing the pretty sunrise.

Another hour later, and still no sign of breakfast

Another Battle Royale -- this is the 'Approach' phase

Melvin's pre-emptive strike

Choupette Undaunted

Up come the back legs; it's getting serious.

Melvin relies, in a dignified manner, on his size.

Choupette relies mainly on the back legs.

Mr Mel may have the situation under control now.

But for the Choup, all truces are tactical.

More feline consultations about the Great Outdoors (whither Melvin will shortly proceed, but alas not tiny Choupette, the potential eagle-snack, at least not until she's enlarged a bit over the next year)

Melvin Stylites on his holy pillar -- Choupette watching for his chance at mischief

Melvin, on his pillar, pretends to ignore Choupette's stealthy reconnaissance.

Choupette's intentions are obvious to us all . . .

. . . and to our dignified Melvin the Doge. Seconds later, Choupette attacked, but failed to claw her way to the top of the scratching-post and retreated in temporary defeat, as Melvin calmly looked on.

Melvin has survived the ill-planned assault to remain dignified still another day (5 July 2019).


Feedback and suggestions are welcome if positive, resented if negative, . All rights reserved, all wrongs avenged. Posted 26 July 2019.


Fun with Melvin and Choupette