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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2007More about Otis
Hi there: So, superwoman has a headcold. Combined with the nasal congestion and snoring from just being pregnant, this has caused me to have to sleep practically sitting up. Otis has been right there - cradled in my arms purring and being a good companion. At least he was two nights ago. I think he had had lots of outside exercise that day so was keen to sleep most of the night. Last night, he was agitated for some reason - it was a little colder yesterday and he didn't get out as much so had more zip or something. Who knows. Anyway, I knew that I had put fresh wet food out, his litterboxes (all 3 of them) were clean, the water dish was full and there were lots of crunchies out. But still, he kept jumping up all night and racing out the bedroom door wanting me to follow him. One particularly poignant moment was when, for the first time ever in his life, he embedded the claws of all four feet into my neck, face, and chest, and used this grip to push off the bed. I look like I've been attacked with tiny hooks. I was fast asleep when this happen so I have to admit that I instinctively lashed out, not really realizing it was Otis, and tagged him on the leg as he flew by. No damage done it appears though. He was out all day today running around so maybe tonight will be better. Susan M Otis and Chester I'm guessing that you and your baby boy are far more active and noisy when you are asleep than you realize. Otis, living on instinct the way cats do might not know why he is agitated. But he certainly knows there are life changing things going on. Of course you are probably right. Just not enough outside activity to help him sleep. Kayla drives us crazy on the evenings when she misses her daily trip to the park. Apparently twenty minutes at the park is equal to about three hours of playing catch in the living room. Or at least that is the exchange she demands. Jo > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester > I'm guessing that you and your baby boy are far more active and noisy when > you are asleep than you realize. Otis, living on instinct the way cats do > might not know why he is agitated. But he certainly knows there are life > changing things going on. Fred would second that about the noise and activity. My snoring is waking the neighbourhood and can't get super comfortable ;-) I'm not sure that Otis is sensitive enough to figure out about the life change though - it's all about him all the time! > Of course you are probably right. Just not enough outside activity to > help him sleep. Kayla drives us crazy on the evenings when she misses her > daily trip to the park. Apparently twenty minutes at the park is equal to > about three hours of playing catch in the living room. Or at least that > is the exchange she demands. I guess we're all the same. So much easier to sleep if we've been super active. I wonder when Otis will slow down though - he *is* 11 after all! Take care, Susan M Otis and Chester > I look like I've been attacked with tiny hooks. I was fast asleep when this > happen so I have to admit that I instinctively lashed out, not really > realizing it was Otis, and tagged him on the leg as he flew by. No damage > done it appears though. Ouch! I'm glad you didn't hurt him. I know how bad I've felt when I've stepped on someone accidentally.  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 >Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >Susan M >Otis and Chester Little screwball. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War > Little screwball. ;) Yes he is. He was great lastnight. It was Chester who barfed on the nice mattress at 4 AM and my son who had an accident at 4:30 AM that caused the ruckus. I keep thinking that, once my kids are old enough not to wake me up and the cats are long gone, I'll be that much older that I won't *need* the extra sleep anymore... just when I can finally have it! Susan M Otis and Chester > Hi there: > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Susan M > Otis and Chester Oh no! Lots of healing purrs and gentle hugs for you, Susan, Polonca and Soncek > But still, he kept jumping up all night and racing out the > bedroom door wanting me to follow him. One particularly poignant moment was > when, for the first time ever in his life, he embedded the claws of all four > feet into my neck, face, and chest, and used this grip to push off the bed. > I look like I've been attacked with tiny hooks. Ow ow ow. I sometimes forget how lucky I am to have cats who sleep through the night. They come and curl up by my legs after I turn the lights out. Some time during the night, Miranda leaves for her new favourite sleeping place on top of the hat rack (there are soft woolly things there, and Caliban can't jump up there). Caliban has great timing: about 15 minutes before the alarm goes off, he climbs up on top of me, purring and kneading. I think this is a lovely way to wake up, rather than to the harsh sounds of the alarm clock, except when his behind slides over onto my throat so that he nearly strangles me. ;) SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> But still, he kept jumping up all night and racing out the >> bedroom door wanting me to follow him. One particularly poignant moment was [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >rather than to the harsh sounds of the alarm clock, except when his >behind slides over onto my throat so that he nearly strangles me. ;) Caliban sounds like a wonderful alarm clock. Betty's routine was the opposite - she would climb up and knead when first coming to bed, then sleep late, staying in bed even after I've gotten up. Betty always came to bed with me, so that's when I seem to miss her most. I recently started taking her little box of ashes with me to bed, and I tuck them under the covers with me, and sometimes dream about her. > Caliban sounds like a wonderful alarm clock. Betty's routine was the > opposite - she would climb up and knead when first coming to bed, then > sleep late, staying in bed even after I've gotten up. Betty always > came to bed with me, so that's when I seem to miss her most. I > recently started taking her little box of ashes with me to bed, and I > tuck them under the covers with me, and sometimes dream about her. Miranda does the kneading at night. It would seem that it's her job to prepare the bed for sleeping. After she has walked all over it, kneading intensely (and this is an Important Job - I may not touch her while she is doing this), she settles down, and only then does Caliban join us. I still miss my headfrank - he never let many minutes pass by before he joined me on the pillow next to mine or curled around my head. Though Caliban initially lay on the pillow a few times soon after Frank passed away, he hasn't taken up that habit since then. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://s120.photobucket.com/albums/o185/frankiennikki/ http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> Caliban sounds like a wonderful alarm clock. Betty's routine was the >> opposite - she would climb up and knead when first coming to bed, then [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >I still miss my headfrank - he never let many minutes pass by before he >joined me on the pillow next to mine or curled around my head. That is SO sweet <snif> Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War >Miranda does the kneading at night. It would seem that it's her job to >prepare the bed for sleeping. After she has walked all over it, kneading [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Caliban initially lay on the pillow a few times soon after Frank passed >away, he hasn't taken up that habit since then. I think Betty liked being cuddled while she was kneading. It would give her extreme elevator shoulders, and it gave her better leverage for kneading a sitting hoomin's tummy, since she was being held in place. But can look awfully determined when they're milktreading. >>Miranda does the kneading at night. It would seem that it's her job to >>prepare the bed for sleeping. After she has walked all over it, kneading [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > But can look awfully determined when they're milktreading. Jake has been positively insatiable today. He was even pawing me with his claws while Kayla had her chin on my knee. I'm sure he's spent a good solid forty five minutes total on me, and maybe half that on Charlie. He gets this glazed over look in his eyes when he really gets into it. At least he is happy that we aren't thin. What is odd to me, I've heard that cats that are taken from their mothers too young pick up this habit. And we did get him far too early. But he didn't start this until he was nearly three years old! Jo > I still miss my headfrank - he never let many minutes pass by before he > joined me on the pillow next to mine or curled around my head. Though > Caliban initially lay on the pillow a few times soon after Frank passed > away, he hasn't taken up that habit since then. Awww - I didn't know that Frank was a headfrank. {{{hugs}}} Susan M Otis and Chester >> But still, he kept jumping up all night and racing out the >> bedroom door wanting me to follow him. One particularly poignant moment was [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >rather than to the harsh sounds of the alarm clock, except when his >behind slides over onto my throat so that he nearly strangles me. ;) Sometimes Dante shoves his nose under my body, and starts flailing around with his paws in a digging motion. Is he trying to dig me out of bed? ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War > Sometimes Dante shoves his nose under my body, and starts flailing > around with his paws in a digging motion. Is he trying to dig me out > of bed? ;) GET UP AND PLAY WIFF ME!!! I can just see it! Susan M Otis and Chester
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