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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2005Poor Miranda
Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but at the same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me around everywhere, but when I try to lift her up or even just stroke her, she slinks away. She comes and puts her paws up on my legs as if she wants to be lifted, but when I turn to her, she slinks off again. I didn't know she was so attached to Frank, but when he had been given the sedative and went under the bed and lay down, she followed him and lay down right next to him, pressed up against his side. She'd never done that before. It was as if she was keeping vigil for her Unka Frank. I feel so bad for my little girl. I hope she forgets him soon. At least she still sleeps with me in bed, and sometimes even asks to be let in under the covers. That's the only time she seems quite happy and content.  SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I didn't know she was so attached to Frank, but when he had been given > the sedative and went under the bed and lay down, she followed him and > lay down right next to him, pressed up against his side. She'd never > done that before. It was as if she was keeping vigil for her Unka Frank. > I feel so bad for my little girl. I hope she forgets him soon. She will get over it, and probably won't take too long. When DeeDee had to leave for the Bridge due to CRF Amelia moped around for a week or two afterwards. I had no idea that Amelia cared for DeeDee that much, but she sure did seem to. But she did get over it after not too long. Dan > She will get over it, and probably won't take too long. When DeeDee had to > leave for the Bridge due to CRF Amelia moped around for a week or two > afterwards. I had no idea that Amelia cared for DeeDee that much, but she > sure did seem to. But she did get over it after not too long. I'm glad to hear that. Miranda let me hold her and cuddle her a bit today. It's been a week, so maybe she is starting to come around. Wish it was that quick for me! SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I feel so bad for my little girl. I hope she forgets him soon. When our beloved Quetzie died, Xoxo mourned for him for weeks. He would go in the back alley and yowl very loud. :( I'm happy to report he is a very content kitty nowadays, so there is hope. Lots of purrs for Miranda and for you. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> I feel so bad for my little girl. I hope she forgets him soon. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Lots of purrs for Miranda and for you. Aww, poor Xoxo. I'm sure Frank grieved Nikki, but he didn't do it in such an obvious way. Maybe he never got over her death and lost his own will to live? I'll never know. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Poor Mirmir! =o( But how sweet that she stayed close to Unka Frank to the last. If things don't go well for Pan, at least Nina and Francesca will still have each other. Melissa > Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but at the > same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me around [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > be let in under the covers. That's the only time she seems quite > happy and content. Poor Miranda :-( Frank was so special, I think it will take you both quite a while to recover from losing him. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk That is so sad. I hope she gets over it soon. Purrs for Miranda, and for you. SignatureJoy **Don't believe everything you think** > Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but at the > same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me around [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > let in under the covers. That's the only time she seems quite happy and > content. > Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank That's so sweet of her. But it's just a matter of weeks rather than months I expect. Snowball went round the house miaowing unhappily for many weeks following the death of Pericles. Strange, because Peri wasn't very nice to him, lots of biffs and hisspits. Now when Snowball goes round miaowing it's 'coz there's a large kitten attached to his neck! Snowball learnt from Peri and treats young Claudius just as Peri treated him. Maybe this means he cares............ Purrs Gordon & the FF > Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but at the > same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me around [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > be let in under the covers. That's the only time she seems quite > happy and content. Awwwww... poor Mir-mir! She is definitely puzzled and doesn't understand why Unka Frank isn't there anymore. She'll come around I'm sure, but she will always look for her uncle. At least she has you to snuggle with at night. And that hoolikitten to play with during the day. Purrs for you, Marina... I know you miss Frank more than does Miranda. Jill > Awwwww... poor Mir-mir! She is definitely puzzled and doesn't understand > why Unka Frank isn't there anymore. She'll come around I'm sure, but she > will always look for her uncle. At least she has you to snuggle with at > night. And that hoolikitten to play with during the day. > > Purrs for you, Marina... I know you miss Frank more than does Miranda. Thanks. Sometimes I see Caliban dash by out of the corner of my eye, and think, 'my, Frank's sprightly today', and then I look and realise it's not a black-and-white cat, it's a tabby-and-white. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki It takes a while. I know that Sugar didn't seem to "miss" Grant in like looking for him, but she did seem lost and confused. She was definitely stressed. {{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}}} to all. It does get better. > Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but at the > same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me around [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > let in under the covers. That's the only time she seems quite happy and > content. Yes, they do grieve, don't they? Hopefully she will soon forget and devote all her time to you and Cal. Hugs all around. Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but at the > same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me around everywhere, [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > let in under the covers. That's the only time she seems quite happy and > content. > Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but at the > same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me around > everywhere, but when I try to lift her up or even just stroke her, she > slinks away. She comes and puts her paws up on my legs as if she wants > to be lifted, but when I turn to her, she slinks off again. Hmm, this sounds just like Licky on a good day. :) > I didn't know she was so attached to Frank, but when he had been given > the sedative and went under the bed and lay down, she followed him and > lay down right next to him, pressed up against his side. She'd never > done that before. It was as if she was keeping vigil for her Unka Frank. > I feel so bad for my little girl. I hope she forgets him soon. Poor girl! It does sound like she had gotten pretty attached to Frank. I don't have any advice because I haven't dealt with this situation, but it sounds like many others have and they're all saying that she will adjust and feel better soon. It must be hard enough for you missing him, without also knowing that your little girl also needs comforting. Is Caliban any help? Maybe they will become close now that's it's just the two of them. Purrs, Joyce > > Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but at the > > same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me around [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Hmm, this sounds just like Licky on a good day. :) Aww, scritches to Licky, if he'll have them. Miranda has usually been quite an affectionate cat, so this change gets my attention. But last night, just after I wrote the OP, I saw her kneading the blankie on the bed, just as she used to. Her way of kneading is funny. Frank and every other cat I've known used to stand in one place and knead, but Miranda seems to be trying to cover as large a portion of the blankie with her paws as she can. She stretches to each side and then moves over a bit to get to the next patch of untouched blankie. All the while purring her quiet little purr. > > I didn't know she was so attached to Frank, but when he had been given > > the sedative and went under the bed and lay down, she followed him and [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Is Caliban any help? Maybe they will become close now that's it's just > the two of them. She's been pretty close with Caliban ever since about a week after I got him. They've wrestled together, they've slept together in a heap, they've wsashed each other, but she has been a bit skittish around him, too, this last week. But I'm seeing signs of her calming down with him, too. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but at the >same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me around >everywhere, but when I try to lift her up or even just stroke her, she >slinks away. She comes and puts her paws up on my legs as if she wants >to be lifted, but when I turn to her, she slinks off again. Awww, poor little girl! She definitely misses Frank. She's never been the oldest cat before, and has had to grow up quickly so that Caliban has someone to look up to. Purrs from here for both of you in your grief. We share it with you. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe >Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but at the >same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me around [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >let in under the covers. That's the only time she seems quite happy and >content. She knows you let the TED take Frank away. And yet she knows you love and miss Frank, also. So she is conflicted in her feelings. She needs to come to you on her own initiative and you must be open to her whenever that time comes. That is my psychic reading for the day. I hope it helps you understand her behaviour. Hugs and purrs for both of you grieving. May you both have comforting dreams tonight. -- CATherine > I didn't know she was so attached to Frank, but when he had been given the > sedative and went under the bed and lay down, she followed him and lay > down right next to him, pressed up against his side. She'd never done that > before. It was as if she was keeping vigil for her Unka Frank. I feel so > bad for my little girl. I hope she forgets him soon. Awww - poor Miranda to lose her Unka Frank and it probably doesn't make a whole lot of sense to her. Poor you! I know when Otis removed his affections after his teeth cleaning for a few days that it knocked the stuffing out of me - I was very worried about him because his behaviour was so different. He recovered soon enough though and he's been great ever since. {{Miranda & Marina}} for your grieving. Susan M Otis and Chester We've been thinking a lot about you. Lots and lots of gentle hugs and purrs for you and Miranda, Polonca and Soncek > Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but at the > same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me around [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > let in under the covers. That's the only time she seems quite happy and > content. > Miranda is really missing her Unka Frank. She's very needy, but > at the same time, I'm not allowed to touch her. She follows me [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > asks to be let in under the covers. That's the only time she > seems quite happy and content. Aww, poor sweetie. I believe they grieve. Shamrock looked around for days for Shadow. Shadow didn't look around for Marley, but they never got along. Shadow changed by becoming very clingy and lovey. Maybe he missed him, but I doubt it. Maybe he just didn't like change. SignatureCheryl |
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