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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / October 2004stealth sleeping
As I've posted, Ding is getting social again after the trauma of his mystery disappearance (walkabout? Mothership) and TED visit. In the night recently, I've occasionally awakened to turn over, and something was odd. Mr. Clark often sleeps on me. 16.5 pounds of solid cat do have their effect, at times, on my back, even in spite of the fervent cat kisses and purrs. We now have an agreement, I think, that after a certain number of my rollings over (even supporting him), that there is a time that he should just cuddle next to me. Rhonda rarely sleeps on me, but stays on the bed. On several nights now, I awakened to become aware of a furry rider, and, reaching to hug and support,felt very different fur. Ding is lighter (still 9.5 pounds) and much silkier. He is much more determined to stay aboard, not grabbing but putting up with much more manipulation. This is the same cat that keeps his distance much of the day. (snip) >On several nights now, I awakened to become aware of a furry rider, and, >reaching to hug and support,felt very different fur. Ding is lighter >(still 9.5 pounds) and much silkier. He is much more determined to stay >aboard, not grabbing but putting up with much more manipulation. > >This is the same cat that keeps his distance much of the day. Awww, so sweet! When I still had two (and before Stinky was full-grown), I could tell him by the kink in his tail. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > On several nights now, I awakened to become aware of a furry rider, and, > reaching to hug and support,felt very different fur. Ding is lighter > (still 9.5 pounds) and much silkier. He is much more determined to stay > aboard, not grabbing but putting up with much more manipulation. Aww, he really wants to be there! I know what you mean about different tolerance levels for moving around. Some cats will stalk off indignantly after you turn over once, while others will "surf" your body until you settle down again. > This is the same cat that keeps his distance much of the day. Isn't that interesting? Licorice is such a scaredy-cat that if I reach for him, he'll cower or even run away. The only way he'll let me pet him is if he's safely crouched in front of a surface (wall, couch, bed, etc), pressing into it. I have no idea why he lets me pet him in those situations, but not if I just go up to him while he's hanging out on the floor or other surface. But the one time he will always let me pet him is when he's just woken up. Then he purrs his little head off, he just loves it. He's been like that since he was a kitten. Back then, he wouldn't let me touch him at all, except in the middle of the night, when I'd wake up and find him (and his brother, who I was also fostering), sleeping on my bed. I'd pet them both and they'd both purr up a storm. It's almost like they were too sleepy to remember to be scared. Joyce >As I've posted, Ding is getting social again after the trauma of his >mystery disappearance (walkabout? Mothership) and TED visit. In the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >This is the same cat that keeps his distance much of the day. Sounds like Ding just found a mattress he likes! ;-)) -- CATherine Awww, he missed his paw! Christine > As I've posted, Ding is getting social again after the trauma of his > mystery disappearance (walkabout? Mothership) and TED visit. In the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > This is the same cat that keeps his distance much of the day. > As I've posted, Ding is getting social again after the trauma of his > mystery disappearance (walkabout? Mothership) and TED visit. In the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > that he should just cuddle next to me. Rhonda rarely sleeps on me, but > stays on the bed. Neither of our girls is a rider. Cali used to be an armpit snuggler, but I think she may have suffered a roll over. So now she sleeps close to the edge of the bed. Cali is also a bit distant, doesn't like to be picked up, but will do the occasional lap dance during the day. > On several nights now, I awakened to become aware of a furry rider, and, > reaching to hug and support,felt very different fur. Ding is lighter > (still 9.5 pounds) and much silkier. He is much more determined to stay > aboard, not grabbing but putting up with much more manipulation. A few nights I've fallen asleep with Cali beside me, only to wake up in the morning with Smokey in exactly the same spot. Smokey is very jealous of Cali and has been known to chase her out of bed. > This is the same cat that keeps his distance much of the day. > > As I've posted, Ding is getting social again after the trauma of his > > mystery disappearance (walkabout? Mothership) and TED visit. In the [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Cali > and has been known to chase her out of bed. It's possible that it's safer to have Mr. Clark sleep on, rather than next to, me. His rolling over abruptly might knock me out of bed. Solid fellow, he is. |
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