Our Pets

Rafiki as a puppy

Rafiki and Chaos (CK) playing together

Check out Rafiki and CK playing. (Windows Media Player ".WMV" format; 2.1MB)

The rules of the game are as follows:

1. CK initiates the game by rubbing up against Rafiki.  To Rafiki this means “I love you, play with me.”  To CK, of course, this means “I own you and am marking you as mine.”
2. Rafiki initiates play by nibbling CK.
3. After a few moments of nibbling, it is time to move on to the boxing match.  Rafiki initiates this by touching CK with his paw.  Think 8-year-old boys and “Mom, he’s touching me!”
4. After enough nudging from Rafiki, CK attacks.  Rafiki is overjoyed!
5. Game is repeated with each attack followed by provocation for “More, please, please?!?!?” from Rafiki.
6. Game is ended when CK has had enough, indicated by running out of the room.

Want more pictures?  Check out the slideshow.

Chaos

Full-grown Rafiki