Entente Cordiale-ish

Millie is mellowing, or at least giving in a little. There was an almost-friendly play session today, and nobody got hurt.

The process:

Let kitten out of cage for a while, till confident and playing wildly.

Tie kitchen string to toy mouse. This is called Incentivisation.

Invite Millie into room, entice her with mouse.


Employ extreme watchfulness. Speak soothingly if growling occurs.

Observe fearlessness of kitten and gradual seduction of young Millie into wild play.

A bit of stalking begins.

By both of them.

Will they share the mouse?


Of course. What cat can resist a mouse on a string?


Tell Millie what a good girl she is; she's obviously trying hard to be nice. She has a slightly strained look, and can't help giving the occasional growl. After all, kittens are pushy.


Notice kitten giving a load of cheek.


Reassure dog, who can feel the high-octane mood, and is sensible enough to stay well out of it.


Dispense chicken-y morsels all round. Well done, Millie - I'm proud of you!

Enough for today. Millie goes out to sit on the yard fence and recover her composure, and I heave a sigh of relief.

And Lottie? She is above such mundane matters. She stays upstairs and contemplates the meaning of life with her eyes shut.