Bossy Tori & the Kittens

Tori can be a bit dominant with other cats.  She likes to be the "top cat" and to have the last word on things, so-to-speak.  This tends to rub other adults the wrong way, unless they are very laid-back--especially when she gets playful and they think she's attacking them instead of initiating play, as my two cranky Siamese seem to. 

But Tori isn't out to hurt anybody.  Occasionally there is some hissing and swatting but Tori really means no harm.  She's just voicing her strong opinions.  :) 

All this being said, Tori does great with kittens!  Since they are younger, they look to their adult peers for guidance.  Tori is a great role model.  She bops them on the head every now and then to set them straight when they get out of line (like trying to steal her food right out from under her). 

But, as you can see, she's actually pretty good friends with them--Joxer in particular (on right).  He's a laid-back male kitten but has lots of spunk to him as well--just like Tori.  They play together sometimes but I haven't been able to catch it on film yet.  I will succeed one of these days and post it here.  :)

If you think you might be interested in making Tori a member of your home, rest assured, she can be bossy but she's not mean.  She has been instrumental in helping to socialize all of our foster kittens and make sure they go to their new homes with proper kitty manners.  :)  If she grows up with the kitten, she will be good friends with it for life.  But she does well with laid-back adult cats that let her be boss just as well.

And, did I mention that Tori does great with dogs?  Perhaps that will be the topic of my next post.  Until then!