Perryn has been very interested in the kitties since he first noticed them at a few months old. He always tries to chase them and they are just plain faster than him. He has very rarely had the opportunity to even touch them and that would only be with mommy or daddy helping.
Recently I let him feed Molly treats (she's the only one of our cats that eats treats). Although mommy almost had a heart attack thinking Molly might accidentally bite his little fingers, Molly actually ate the treat out of this hand and Perryn was thrilled.
This weekend I decided to play with the kitties and Perryn was quite excited about this. I don't think I've ever played with them in front of him. I handed over the cat toy and although Molly was a little nervous at first (remember she normally runs from him and doesn't let him catch her), she did eventually take a couple swats at the toy while Perryn dangled it in front of her.
Here's a pic of Perryn enjoying this game:
Molly takes a swat at the feather:
Now of course, Perryn did chase Molly around the house trying to play with her for quite awhile after she was "done", but I think it was a great first step at making friends. I know our kitties don't get enough play time with us since Perryn came along, so maybe we can entertain the toddler and the kitties at the same time by continuing to work on this. :-)
