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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / July 2005Cat Lover in Training
I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was his person. The love has been reciprocated for some time now, and she is learning to gently rub the spot between his ears, and play tag (he hides under the bed, she sits on the floor next to him. She puts her hand down. He reaches out and touches it with a softclawed paw. Repeat (with roles changing occasionally.). However, the last several days have been interesting. On Friday morning, while my wife was getting ready, I was reading Cat of the Day on my palmtop. I showed her the picture of the kitten, and she got a big grin, and reached for the screen. I showed her several cats from the archives, and got the same reaction. The next day, we went to my in-laws. We were in a grocery story, and showed her a bag of cat food. She had the same reaction to the cat on the bag. Cool. So, I puled out my PDA, and showed her a picture of Eddy. She got an even bigger grin, squealed, and started making "D" sounds. Hmmm... We got home, and I picked up Eddy. My wife had Caitlin, and I walked over to them. Caitlin saw Eddy, got a big grin, rubbed his head, and said "Ed-dy." Her first word. I thought it was a fluke, but, based on her reaction to the pictures, making the "D" sound, I started to believe. I've heard a few more hesitant "Eddys" since, but not a ton. My wife says it's a bit on the early side, but not unprecedented. Pretty cool. Yup. True cat lover when you learn your cat's name before your parents!! :) :) :) > I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 > months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Pretty cool. > Yup. True cat lover when you learn your cat's name before your parents!! :) > :) :) LOL, yes. =o) I hope Caitlin and Eddy will be lifelong friends! Melissa >I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 >months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >over to them. Caitlin saw Eddy, got a big grin, rubbed his head, and >said "Ed-dy." Her first word. Heehee. Very sweet. My little nephew says "Meow!" ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 >months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >hand down. He reaches out and touches it with a softclawed paw. Repeat >(with roles changing occasionally.). (snip) >We got home, and I picked up Eddy. My wife had Caitlin, and I walked >over to them. Caitlin saw Eddy, got a big grin, rubbed his head, and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Pretty cool. That's so sweet!  Signature~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com awwwwwwwwwwwww ;) What a lovely story, hope Caitline and Eddy have a life-long love affair. Lily & her mama Jazz, RB SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time >I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 > months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Pretty cool. >I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 > months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Pretty cool. Very cool. When Vicki was a baby we lived in a fairly cramped trailer court in Alaska. Our little dog didn't like the traffic or the many neighborhood cats. And she could get into the front window so spent a lot of time yapping. OK I'm older now and realize the futility of yelling at a dog to be quiet. But then we spent a great deal of time saying Willie shut up! fairly loudly. Vicki's first words, even before mama or dada was a very recognizable Weeshup. Jo > Very cool. When Vicki was a baby we lived in a fairly cramped trailer court > in Alaska. Our little dog didn't like the traffic or the many neighborhood [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Vicki's first words, even before mama or dada was a very recognizable > Weeshup. Hee!!! weeshup!!!!! i can practically hear it! :) pam What a great story! Thanks. Best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 > months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Pretty cool. >I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 > months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Pretty cool. Pretty cool indeed! My son, Cary (also known as "The Yowlet") is nearly 16 months old (my goodness time flies). When he was Caitlin's age, I came across a black foundling, only 5-6 weeks old at the most, and had to take her home (it being only 2 days before Christmas). Whilst the foundling, now known as "IBKFergus" is hell on four legs to the rest of us, Cary is her human and they are inseperable. They play all the time, and Cary's biggest delighted squeals are when IBKFergus and he are roughhousing around the loungeroom (imagine cartoon fights in Warner Brothers cartoon sof a ball of swirling choas with the occaional limb being visible, and you have the general idea). IBKFergus would just as soon take our eyes out, but will play without damage to Cary's delicate skin for hours. Cary doens't speak English yet, but his name for IBKFergus is Gerrr. Fluffy (the d*g) is ffffffff. Shmoggleberry, the old and grumpy 15 year old beastie stays well away from Cary, its rare to ever see the two in the same room, so Cary doesn't have a name for him yet. (His Daddy is Gah-gee, and I am A-yah) Yowie >> I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 >> months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > > Yowie Would it be possible to post a video of Cary and IBKFergus playing together? I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like to see it. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. >>> I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 >>> months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > Would it be possible to post a video of Cary and IBKFergus playing > together? I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like to see it. I"ll see, but not only does IBKFergus seem allergic to the camera, even if I do catch her, she's black, and none of her features turn out. Still, once I get batteries again (I buy packs of 12 AA batteries, use a pair, and then pack just vanishes) I"ll see what I can do. Yowie Still, once I > get batteries again (I buy packs of 12 AA batteries, use a pair, and then > pack just vanishes) I"ll see what I can do. > > Yowie Vicky, I believe the Mothership runs on AA batteries. The same thing that happens to your batteries happens to ours. When you figure out the number of batteries, the length of time the disappearances have been occurring and the number of victims you can see that the Mothership could be fueled quite easily from Earth. Charleen who is putting AA batteries on her shopping list again > Still, once I >> get batteries again (I buy packs of 12 AA batteries, use a pair, and then [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > quite > easily from Earth. Perhaps the Mothership changes expended AA batteries into coat hangers before sending them back to earth? I know socks (*especially* baby socks), pens and teaspoons also go missing on a regular basis, but *red* socks seem to appear magically in a laundry load of what was, before the red sock arrived, whites. Yowie, who thankfully, doesn't mind pink. > > Still, once I > >> get batteries again (I buy packs of 12 AA batteries, use a pair, and [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Yowie, who thankfully, doesn't mind pink. There was a letter to the editor of one of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers' journal -- can't remember if it was Computer or Network -- that theorized that one sock in each pair is capable of reproduction, while the other is speutered at the factory. Two reproductive socks mate, and become a wire coat hanger. Further research is needed to understand the role of AA batteries in all this. >> > Still, once I >> >> get batteries again (I buy packs of 12 AA batteries, use a pair, and [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > Further research is needed to understand the role of AA batteries in all > this. I can't shed light on the role of AA batteries, but paper clips are definitely the larval form of ballpoint pens. I can prove it. I open my office drawer and it is full of paperclips and only one pen. Two weeks later, only 2 paperclips and more pens than the whole office needs. I rest my case. Tweed > > Still, once I > >> get batteries again (I buy packs of 12 AA batteries, use a pair, and then [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Yowie, who thankfully, doesn't mind pink. I shall do some serious pondering about your statements. I received a lovely set of stainless steel flatware, service for 12 for everyday use about 15 years ago. There were 24 teaspoons in the set. Today I have five (5) teaspoons. No young children, the cats don't use the spoons. Wonder what the Mothership needs yours and my teaspoons for. Any one else? Charleen Yep, that is incredibly cool. Caitlin already shows the signs of being a "cat person". SignatureFlippy in Melbourne, Australia. My Cats: http://www.flippyscatpage.com Cat-chat: http://www.flippyscatpage.com/catchat.html <MrGuilt@.com> wrote in message ... >I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 > months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Pretty cool. > I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 > months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > hand down. He reaches out and touches it with a softclawed paw. Repeat > (with roles changing occasionally.). How precious...what a lovely friendship. --Fil > I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 > months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Pretty cool. Lovely stuff :) My youngest daughter has been a catslave since the tender age of 4 when we first got Tygra. She was enchanted, and learned quickly how best to handle kitties so that they don't hate you :) She is eight now, and runs to let them in/out when she hears them meow, and insists on Tygra being in her room for at least part of the night. Kristy now if i could just get her to do the litterbox, i'd be set :) > We got home, and I picked up Eddy. My wife had Caitlin, and I walked > over to them. Caitlin saw Eddy, got a big grin, rubbed his head, and > said "Ed-dy." Her first word. Very cool. I also grew up with cats, and apparently meowed before I started to talk. SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 > months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Pretty cool. What a sweet story! Thank you for sharing that :) I have no idea what my first word was. Mom probably doesn't remember. My father was in Okinawa when I was born and I never actually saw him until I was a year old. I'm told I started screaming. He was a stranger to me. Jill > I believe I've posted in the past about my daughter, Caitlin (8 > months), and Eddy, our kitten (well, 13 months now) who decided she was > his person. (snipped middle part) > We got home, and I picked up Eddy. My wife had Caitlin, and I walked > over to them. Caitlin saw Eddy, got a big grin, rubbed his head, and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Pretty cool. Awww, how adorable. My first word was "puppy." Do I have to leave the group? :-) ------ Krista <snipped> My first word was "puppy." Do I have to leave the group? :-) > ------ > Krista Ya better not! We missed you during your last hiatus :) Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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