One home.
Three ways of doing things.
MultiPetLife grew out of the everyday details of our home: who steals the food, who leaves it for later, and who is waiting at our feet.
Erbing 二饼
Slow to warm up, quick to claim a lap. Our former stray joined us in October 2022. She greets us at the door, naps by the window, and prefers to eat a little at a time.
Her mealtime challenge: keeping food available without Qitiao helping herself.
Qitiao 七条
First to hear the food, first to reach the bowl. Born in March 2023, Qitiao loves wand toys, nighttime zoomies, and a secret stash of little treasures under the couch.
Her mealtime habit: finish her portion, then investigate Erbing’s.
Liuyi 六一
A friendly red Shiba who loves meeting people and settling at our feet. Born in February 2019, he joined us on Children’s Day—June 1—which gave him his name.
His routine: two meals, morning and evening walks, then a paw wipe at the door.
Different personalities, shared routines.
Liuyi is our welcoming Shiba Inu. Erbing, the Siamese cat we brought home as a stray on October 6, 2022, is quieter and more independent. Qitiao, our long-haired Minuet, tends to start the games—and arrive first when food is involved.
Erbing and Qitiao are named after Chinese Mahjong tiles. Liuyi’s name remembers Children’s Day, June 1, when he joined us. The cats often hide when visitors arrive; with us, their personalities come through in very different ways.
Our feeding corner, as it is today.
Liuyi’s bowl is on the floor. The cats’ food is kept higher up, and Erbing and Qitiao currently share a kibble bowl that we refill by hand. Erbing eats small amounts over time; Qitiao is more eager to eat and may also pick up dropped dog kibble.
For wet food and treats, we put the cats’ bowls in different areas. Otherwise, Qitiao finishes her own portion and goes looking for Erbing’s. Liuyi, meanwhile, is interested in any cat food that falls to the floor.
This describes our current setup, not a feeding plan for every household. Our earlier experiences with two bowls, temporary separation, scheduled meals, and an automatic feeder are explained in our food-stealing story.
Life beyond the bowl.
Liuyi gets a morning and an evening walk, followed by a paw and belly wipe before he comes into the living room. Erbing favors a sunny window perch or a familiar lap. Qitiao loves wand toys, late-night zoomies, and hiding small finds under the couch.
These details help us ask practical questions about a shared home. Feeding is our first focus; other everyday topics can follow as we build useful, well-supported guides.
Experience, with its limits.
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