Heh, heh, heh,...  I remember when Trixie used to charge at me, and
jump onto my legs.  It was sooo cute.  I still have scars on my legs
from her (little snot).  She'd bound over, then stand on her hind legs
momentarily, and jump for all she was worth.  She'd never get above my
knees on the jump.

Now the bits I've got at home think my leg is the scratching post.
Well, sort of anyway.  At least they never did the complete body climb,
I lucked out of that one.

Smokie Darling (Annie) - Have I told you how much I love Miss
Lily-Whiskers?

Hey Lilly!  You go girl!

At least its winter.  I'd recommend wearing as much denim as possible.

Jo

I've been there!  Good luck and hope your puncture wounds don't fester!  :~)

kili

I presume you don't like it?  So what stops you untangling her from your
clothing when she is part way up, plonking her gently back on the floor and
telling her no when she tries to do it again?

Kittens and puppies are so cute we allow them to do whatever they want to.
This is a bad idea.  Puppies and kittens are used to being told off by their
mom if they get too unruly and we have to carry it on.  Unless you want a
pet that does exactly what it likes you have to take the mom role with the
babies.
It's very different with dogs and cats.  A young dog looks to a leader and
you have to be it, or he will.  He is not comfortable unless he knows his
place in the pack and the owner has to be the leader, with friendly but firm
discipline and training.
Cats are something else, they can live in groups but each cat is
independent, does it's own thing.  My cats only do what *they* want to do at
all times.  Sometimes this exasperates me.
For example, a cat will decide it would like to go outside, and miaows at
the door. I open the door, it is freezing outside.  I have only just got the
house slightly warm and all the precious heat is escaping.  The cat sits in
the doorway.  And sits. And sits.  I feel my blood pressure rise a little,
but I enquire sweetly  "Out or in, hurry up."  Cat remains sitting in the
doorway, says dunno, not decided yet.  Arctic blast comes in.
My blood pressure rises further as more heat floats into the garden.

One day a toe is going to be inserted very gently under the reluctant
posterior and the door will be firmly shut.  I haven't quite got to that
stage yet, but it's approaching now the cold weather is here.
They both know very well what "out or in" means.  They are just taking the
p. ;-)

Tweed <-- taken advantage of by two stray cats..

One word. OUCH.  I'm just so glad she's bouncing back from her
horrible ordeal! Lucky girl!!

Happy, I choose happy!

Rhonda

LOL - Lilly-Whiskers has gone from a sick bittie in need of purrs to an
obnoxious little turd in such a short time!

Fi

Obviously Francis must have teleported over to give her early lessons in how
to become an eco-warrior? That's just how he attacks & climbs the trees in
the garden. Just wait until she runs at you, takes a flying leap and lands
spreadeagle across your rear, using claws as crampons for grip ;-)

Cheers, helen s

The old Siamese would do this if he wasn't picked up on getting home.
It was especially disconcerting to the cat-sitters who didn't expect a
cat to rn up their leg - usng claws!

--
"In 2005, the refining margin...has exceeded $20 per barrel, far above
the long-term average of $6.  That has meant record profits for oil
companies and refiners"  NYT 2005/09/11

Ah, the joys of kittenhood. *VBG*

Jeanette

I hope she's not still doing that when she's fully grown. ;o)

Hehehe.  Jack and Kate have discovered that game with DH.  Today, they
discovered the delights of that fabulous toy called "shoestrings".  On
the shoes, of course.

Ginger-lyn

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