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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2005My Mattie, My Rock
I swear this cat has more control over her personal mass than any other cat I've ever known. Her preferred sleeping spot is on my side - whichever one is up. She isn't really a big thing and she makes herself fit just perfectly so I don't even notice her while I sleep. But woe to me when I wake up and want to go to the bathroom. My 9-10 pound cat now weighs almost 50 and I cannot remove her from my side. I turn, she turns. I push under her but, she stays put, but my hands get squished. I of course am in no position to just pick up the sweet darling at this point and just remove her, but I am afraid to, because the longer I mess with her the her the heavier and more of an impediment she becomes (and the more I HAVE to get to the bathroom). My other cats don't do this, so I know it is not a universal thing. Do you have cats that turn into rocks weighing 3-5 times more than their real weight at will? Do you have tips for picking up a 50 pound cat in the middle of the night? I am all ears. Bridget > I swear this cat has more control over her personal mass than any > other cat I've ever known. Her preferred sleeping spot is on my side [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Bridget LOL! I can't figure out how Persia manages to take up half the king size bed. She's really not that big, 1/2 cup a day diet notwithstanding. But I find myself sleeping horizontally and waking up trying to figure out which direction I'm facing (and where the heck is the bathroom in relation to my position on the bed?). It's interesting; they do manage to increase their body mass when it comes time to sleep, or especially when it comes time for us to get up to use our "litter box", thus disturbing their sleep. Jill > Do you have cats that turn > into rocks weighing 3-5 times more than their real weight at will? LOL - yes. Roxy is adamant about sleeping on top of me, and she does gain considerable weight during the night, which is a little scary since she's not exactly starting out as a featherweight. No matter how much I toss and turn, Roxy just "surfs" my body and the blankets. Once I've settled into my new position, she makes herself comfy again. I always wake up with an aching back, hips, legs, shoulders. I think she's getting kickbacks from my chiropractor. :) Joyce > Do you have cats that turn into > rocks weighing 3-5 times more than their real weight at will? Yeah, that's Jimmer. 10+ by day, nearly infinite by night. fortunately, he doesn't sleep on me, but he does take up residence smakck in the middle of the bed while I'm asleep. and the only human in the queen-size bed has to sleep on the edge. sigh. Jeff >> Do you have cats that turn into >> rocks weighing 3-5 times more than their real weight at will? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jeff For me, it's surprisingly my littlest, but I don't know her weight. She and her brother are due for their 1 year old checkup this month. I think she weighs more than Bonnie, who is a small framed, slightly overweight 10 pounder. Scarlett is much taller and longer than Bonnie, no fat bulges. She might end up weighing less than Bonnie. But, she lays across my legs (how can that be comfortable??) and I can't move. LOL Lately with the cold nights, I have all 4 cats in my bed with me and I've been thinking I need to upgrade from a full size to a king.  SignatureCheryl > For me, it's surprisingly my littlest, but I don't know her weight. > She and her brother are due for their 1 year old checkup this [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Bonnie. But, she lays across my legs (how can that be > comfortable??) and I can't move. LOL For me, it's Miranda, but she is pretty accommodating. If I want to move, she moves along with me. She likes sleeping on my side, on top of me, but if I turn to lay on my back, she snuggles against my side. Sometimes, she lays on my legs, too. Nikki used to do that too. But sometimes they do take up an amazing amount of space, and I find myself hanging on to the edge of the bed in the morning. Here's an example from when I had just got up after an afternoon nap: http://tinyurl.com/c98bm Of course, the bed doesn't get that full now, without Frank, but Caliban has grown a lot since that picture, and when he stretches out on the bed he can cover quite a big area. 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 >Lately with the cold nights, I have all 4 cats in my bed with me >and I've been thinking I need to upgrade from a full size to a >king. It won't help. Four cats are perfectly capable of extending to occupy all available sleeping spots in a king size bed. Science has not yet truly explained this property of feline biomass, but any experienced cat slave can attest to it. SignatureWayne M (indulged by Will and Heidi) >For me, it's surprisingly my littlest, but I don't know her weight. >She and her brother are due for their 1 year old checkup this [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Bonnie. But, she lays across my legs (how can that be >comfortable??) and I can't move. LOL I've found that with Betty, I have a hard time telling that she's on me. At night, I have to actually pat myself on the chest to see if she's there or not. She's about 8 lbs. I'm sure I could tell if she were the size of Sherry's grandkitty, Orion: http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/jamieorion2.jpg >I'm sure I could tell if she were the size of Sherry's grandkitty, >Orion: > >http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/jamieorion2.jpg What a picture! Thanks, Tak. SignatureWayne M (indulged by Will and Heidi) >>I'm sure I could tell if she were the size of Sherry's grandkitty, >>Orion: >> >>http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/jamieorion2.jpg > >What a picture! Thanks, Tak. You should thank Sherry. I wish she would jump in and tell us more about Orion. He sounds like a big baby - probably about four times the size of Betty! The next picture is also amusing. There are actually three cats sleeping with the hoomin (one of which is a bit hard to see): http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/jamieorion3.jpg > The next picture is also amusing. There are actually three cats > sleeping with the hoomin (one of which is a bit hard to see): > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/jamieorion3.jpg Is this like "Where's Waldo"? I can't find the third cat! Is that a cat squished under Orion? Next to Jamie's right arm? That's the only thing that looks remotely like another cat to me. I love the position of the orange cat's front paws. Joyce > > The next picture is also amusing. There are actually three cats > > sleeping with the hoomin (one of which is a bit hard to see): [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >I love the position of the orange cat's front paws. I feel like I'm talking for Sherry, but yes, that's Roscoe's snout. The orange cat is a polydactyl named Ernie. They're both dwarfed by Orion. > I feel like I'm talking for Sherry, but yes, that's Roscoe's snout. That tiny little thing? Is he a kitten? Joyce >I'm sure I could tell if she were the size of Sherry's grandkitty, >Orion: > >http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/jamieorion2.jpg That certainly is a large, contented cat. |
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