[klondike mary] It's agin nature

[klondike mary]

Caroline says her dog, Baby, brought up her cat, Tigger.
Those who observe them might wonder.
Tigger probably has a different idea.

[irishelk]

Those who wonder: do they possibly think that Baby did not bring up Tigger? That Tigger brought up Baby?
Does Tigger probably think that s/he brought up Baby?

Is a specific behavior relevant? If so, Baby's? Tigger's?
Are their relative ages relevant? If so, is Baby older?

[klondike mary]

Those who wonder: do they possibly think that Baby did not bring up Tigger? That Tigger brought up Baby? Possibly this, or they about equally brought each other up.
Does Tigger probably think that s/he brought up Baby? Maybe thinks she failed to bring up Baby right.[b][/b]

Is a specific behavior relevant? If so, Baby's? Tigger's? Several behaviors are relevant; from Tigger's p.o.v., one in particular.
Are their relative ages relevant? If so, is Baby older? Yes, Baby is older and has seniority in the family.
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irishelk

[Sundowner]

Is Baby smaller in size as Tigger?
Is Baby male? female? Is Tigger male? female?
Did Tigger in any way behave as if Baby was her child? like: feed him? lick him? comfort him? protect him?
Did Baby adopt cat-like behavior? Did Tigger adopt dog-like behavior?

[klondike mary]

Is Baby smaller in size as Tigger? About the sameIs Baby male? female? Is Tigger male? female?Both neutered females.]Did Tigger in any way behave as if Baby was her child? Yope.like: feed him? lick him? comfort him? protect him?She might di an;y of these things, but they are n.r.
Did Baby adopt cat-like behavior? Aside from the fact that the two animals play together like kittens or puppies, No. But Tigger-the-cat seems to expect Baby-the-dog to adopt cat-like behavior.Did Tigger adopt dog-like behavior?No.
Sundowner

[Earnest]

Is Tigger a stuffed animal?


Sorry for the ignorance: does the puzzle mean that Caroline ask her dog to take her cat and bring the cat to her?

[klondike mary]

Is Tigger a stuffed animal? Good to cover all possibilities, but no stuffed animals.


Sorry for the ignorance: does the puzzle mean that Caroline ask her dog to take her cat and bring the cat to her? No, nothing like that.Earnest

[Sundowner]

Is the cat like behavior Tigger is expecting from Baby: purring? rubbing heads? winking with the eyes? using the cat flap? eating cat food? hunting mice? using the litter box?

[klondike mary]

Is the cat like behavior Tigger is expecting from Baby: purring? rubbing heads? winking with the eyes? using the cat flap? eating cat food? hunting mice? using the litter box? This!

[Sundowner]

Did Baby actually use the litter box? or attempt to use it? Did Baby use the litter box already before Tigger started to use it?

[klondike mary]

Did Baby actually use the litter box? or attempt to use it? Did Baby use the litter box already before Tigger started to use it?
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I think I will just go ahead and spoil this. Baby & Tigger get along fine, and even play together like a couple of puppies (or kittens). Tigger uses a litter box inside the house, but Baby usually goes outside, being a dog. But at night, or when it rains, or when Caroline just doesn't feel like taking her out, Baby uses what is called a "pee pad" in the house. When Tigger comes across one of these that has been used, she fastidously folds it over on itself, as if trying to bury it, with a look of disapproval on her face.
Sundowner