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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2005So sleepy, he forgets to be scared
I often wake up with Licorice in a deep slumber on my bed. When this happens, I sometimes pet him a bit, and he'll started purring loudly. Often he'll roll over on his back, and sometimes he'll allow his two front legs to just drop back, all relaxed. When he's like that, I like to give him little massages - I'll massage the tissue connecting his front legs to his shoulders, and then I massage his sweet little rib cage (cats' rib cages are so tiny and narrow - so they can squeeze through small spaces). All the while, he's purring up a storm. (Today, that earned him a dirty look from Smudge, who was also lying on the bed.) I just love it when he's all sleepy like that - he's totally relaxed. And he's always been like that, even when he was a 3-month old foster kitten, and never, ever let me near him when he was awake. When he's asleep (or half-asleep), it's like he doesn't remember that he's supposed to be afraid, and he revels in being petted! (Roxy, on the other hand, does *not* want to be disturbed when she's asleep. When I can't help myself and I just *have* to pet her sleeping form, the tip of her tail will start to twitch, and then she'll get up and very pointedly move 3 inches over to a new spot and settle down again - at which time I'll finally take the hint and leave her alone!) Joyce > I often wake up with Licorice in a deep slumber on my bed. When > this happens, I sometimes pet him a bit, and he'll started purring [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > up and very pointedly move 3 inches over to a new spot and settle down > again - at which time I'll finally take the hint and leave her alone!) Aww, your Licky boy is so sweet! Nikki used to be like Roxy, but these days she has mellowed out a lot and even sleeps in my lap on occasion. She has changed a lot from the half-feral stable kitten she was when I got her.  SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Aww, your Licky boy is so sweet! He's a little doll. He's also a little brat, I guess it depends on his mood! > Nikki used to be like Roxy, but these days she has mellowed out a > lot and even sleeps in my lap on occasion. She has changed a lot > from the half-feral stable kitten she was when I got her. That's great! You've certainly spoiled her enough - that would mellow out most cats. :) Roxy actually does sleep on me - on the side of my hips when I'm lying sideways on the sofa, and sometimes on my chest, and even on my upper back, if I'm sleeping on my stomach (she'll sometimes rest her chin on my shoulder and purr in my ear). And of course, she sleeps in my arms when I'm at the computer, as all the cats like to do. But if she's sleeping on the bed, or the back of the couch - one of *her* spots, that's when she doesn't want to be bothered. Roxy seems to have certain places in the house associated with being petted, and those are the only places it's permitted! :) But sometimes, when I pet her in one of the "wrong" places, instead of getting annoyed, she'll get up and go over to one of the "right" places and roll over into the Cute Kitty (TM) pose (ie, on her side, with her upper body turned slightly upward, and her front paws curled fetchingly), ready to be petted. Joyce > > Aww, your Licky boy is so sweet! > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Roxy actually does sleep on me - on the side of my hips when I'm lying >sideways on the sofa, Stinky, too. I call it "summiting Mount Mommy." :P He likes to have the high ground. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > > Aww, your Licky boy is so sweet! > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > That's great! You've certainly spoiled her enough - that would mellow > out most cats. :) I spoil my cats?? Nooooooo, not at all! ;o) > Roxy actually does sleep on me - on the side of my hips when I'm lying > sideways on the sofa, and sometimes on my chest, and even on my upper [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > turned slightly upward, and her front paws curled fetchingly), ready > to be petted. Nikki goes into a box or her tent if she doesn't want her sleep to be interrupted by annoying petting hands. I think I've mentioned before that Frank has one chair where my lap will do for him. If I sit anywhere else, he won't come into my lap volontarily, but if I'm in that special chair, he will. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Wilson was the same not liking to sleep too near me,moving down and twitching his tail ,and definately not liking to be near bare legs. Suddenly he's changed after being across my lap for a while, he still moves down the bed but not far, and rests against my bare leg leaving his tail twitching on my thigh, if I stroke his tail he twitches gently but if I stop{ to go to sleep,} he thumps it on the bed, then into my hand, on the bed then into my hand,keeps this up until I grab it and stroke it again, and so on, and so on, I think he's decided that he likes his tail stroking, my bad luck. Jean.P. > > I often wake up with Licorice in a deep slumber on my bed. When > > this happens, I sometimes pet him a bit, and he'll started purring [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ > and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki When Lynxie is wide awake, I can only pet him on the head, face, back, and upper half of his sides. If I try to pet him anywhere else, like his tummy, he suddenly decides it's Play Time(TM) and starts batting and nipping at my hands. However, when he's sleeping, I can pet his fuzzy soft kittytummy all I want and he just stretches out wanting more. Sometimes if I pet him when he's asleep, he'll make a soft "mrrrrp!" sound and stretch. Cats are the most precious creatures in the universe. -Z > I often wake up with Licorice in a deep slumber on my bed. When > this happens, I sometimes pet him a bit, and he'll started purring [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Joyce SignatureNed Flat: "Why are you acting like this??" Yakko: "We're not acting. We really are like this." Wakko: "Aren't we lucky?" ====================================================== -- Friends don't let friends run Windows. -- >When Lynxie is wide awake, I can only pet him on the head, face, back, >and upper half of his sides. If I try to pet him anywhere else, like his [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >-Z Aww, don't you love sleepy kitties? When I pet Stinky in his sleep, he makes the most adorable little noises. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com That sounds like my Casey.... :) Carrie Signature"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!" > When Lynxie is wide awake, I can only pet him on the head, face, back, and > upper half of his sides. If I try to pet him anywhere else, like his [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >> >> Joyce >I often wake up with Licorice in a deep slumber on my bed. When >this happens, I sometimes pet him a bit, and he'll started purring >loudly. Often he'll roll over on his back, and sometimes he'll >allow his two front legs to just drop back, all relaxed. Robin sleeps all out like that. And I can't resist rubbing his belly. He rolls into a more open position and purrs and is still sound asleep. This type of sleep is born of total trust and security. -- CATherine |
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