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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / October 2004Computer buddies
Just curious--how many of you have cats who love to be near you when you're on the computer? Benny has never been a lap cat with me (though he is with my SO at times), so I found it surprising when he recently started jumping on my lap while I'm on the computer. Don't get me wrong, I love his company and purrs, but wonder if there's an attraction with the computer (sound? warmth?) or if the chair is at the right height for him? Rene > Just curious--how many of you have cats who love to be near you when > you're on the computer? Benny has never been a lap cat with me (though [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Rene My cats do not bother me at the computer at all but all I have to do to become Totally Delicious and Completely Irresistable is sit on the toilet for a few minutes. They compete for the pleasure of rubbing up against my legs. :) >> Just curious--how many of you have cats who love to be near you when >> you're on the computer? Benny has never been a lap cat with me (though [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >the toilet and turns his back on me so I can stroke his long bushy tail. >Guess he figures that he's got me trapped and can't ignore him.  SignaturePaul O. Absolutely clueless when it comes to cats Learning more every day, but still clueless oplholik@hotmail.com All my kitty pics here. Some of him sprawled on the computer desk. SignaturePaul O. Absolutely clueless when it comes to cats Learning more every day, but still clueless oplholik@hotmail.com > All my kitty pics here. Some of him sprawled on the computer desk. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/oplholik/my_photos > > All my kitty pics here. Some of him sprawled on the computer desk. > http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/oplholik/my_photos Paul--I got "restricted access." I think you have to make the album public. Something you click on. > > All my kitty pics here. Some of him sprawled on the computer desk. > http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/oplholik/my_photos Paul, I don't have access to the site. Did you remember to "share" the albums? (I ask because I've forgotten to do this myself.) :) Rene >> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/oplholik/my_photos Ok, try again and see if it works. SignaturePaul O. Absolutely clueless when it comes to cats Learning more every day, but still clueless oplholik@hotmail.com > Paul, > > I don't have access to the site. Did you remember to "share" the > albums? (I ask because I've forgotten to do this myself.) :) > > Rene > >> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/oplholik/my_photos > > > Ok, try again and see if it works. He is just so very beautiful! >> >> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/oplholik/my_photos >> > >> Ok, try again and see if it works. > He is just so very beautiful! >Thanks Mary, that's my little buddy. SignaturePaul O. Absolutely clueless when it comes to cats Learning more every day, but still clueless oplholik@hotmail.com "Paul O." <oplholik@hotmail.com> wrote in news:ZKXfd.973$zx1.963 @newssvr13.news.prodigy.com: >>> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/oplholik/my_photos >> > Ok, try again and see if it works. He is really a gorgeous fellow -- and what a magnificent ruff! --Catherine & Rosalie the calicohead > > > All my kitty pics here. Some of him sprawled on the computer desk. > > http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/oplholik/my_photos [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Rene It worked! What a pretty baby. I especially like the "cat nap" one where he has "scrunchy eyes." Rene "Paul O." <oplholik@hotmail.com> wrote > > > Both of these hit the nail on the head with our cat. Loves laying and sleeping on my desk while I am there. Also always comes in while I am on the toilet and turns his back on me so I can stroke his long bushy tail. Guess he figures that he's got me trapped and can't ignore him. Heh! Or maybe we are less threatening when they figure out that we also poop. :) Who knows. But it amuses the hell out of me. > Just curious--how many of you have cats who love to be near you when > you're on the computer? Benny has never been a lap cat with me (though [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > there's an attraction with the computer (sound? warmth?) or if the > chair is at the right height for him? Its the mouse. ;- > Just curious--how many of you have cats who love to be near you when > you're on the computer? Benny has never been a lap cat with me (though [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > there's an attraction with the computer (sound? warmth?) or if the > chair is at the right height for him? The only time Rowan becomes a real cuddler is when I'm at the computer (or brushing my teeth, for some odd reason). I believe it is because when she was a sickly baby, small enough to hold in one hand, I would hold her and type at the same time. She slept in my hand at the computer. Then my arm. Now she kinda tries to sleep on my arm, but takes up the whole half of my body and hangs over, decides it's not that comfy any more, and sits on the desk instead. *LOL* Signature-- ~kaeli~ He's your God, they're your rules - you burn in Hell. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace > Just curious--how many of you have cats who love to be near you when > you're on the computer? Benny has never been a lap cat with me (though [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Rene yeah. Or a newspaper. Or a book. Or, for Pearl, playing the guitar. It is like, "oh, you must have time to pet ME if you are just doing that." -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- From: Karen Chuplis <kchuplis@alltel.net> > Or, for Pearl, playing the guitar. Hey, another guitarist on this group. One of my cats, "Fission" (no longer with us), was a real music lover. She'd lie right between the stereo speakers and was particularly fond of Pink Floyd. When I'd dig out my guitar, she'd watch me open the case... pick up the guitar..... sit down .......and on the first note she'd turn and run away so fast she'd leave skid marks. What a damn critic! > Just curious--how many of you have cats who love to be near you when > you're on the computer? Benny has never been a lap cat with me (though [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > there's an attraction with the computer (sound? warmth?) or if the > chair is at the right height for him? One of my cats routinely sits on my lap (or lies on the desk next to the PC - & under the lamp) while I'm at the computer. I think it's just the fact that I'm seated, staying in basically one position for "x" amount of time. Cathy > Just curious--how many of you have cats who love to be near you when > you're on the computer? Benny has never been a lap cat with me (though [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Rene My cat Otto is very lovable. He likes to cuddle up next to me in bed, but he's not much of a lap cat. About 2 years ago, he decided that he would sit in my lap only when I'm at the computer. He now does it pretty much every day. He jumps up onto the paper shredder, then he puts his paws on my leg to let me know that he wants me to push my chair out from under the desk so he can climb in. He also loves the keyboard tray. I think they just feel that humans spend entirely too much time staring at a glowing box, and they'd be better off petting a cat. -- Liz One of my cats "has to" supervise the computer's printer, can recognize the sound of it from the other end of the house & comes running to watch the paper slide down, through & out. A friend's cat evidently thinks the cursor is a bug on the screen & must watch it. There will be trouble if that cat ever wants to 'kill' the bug on the LCD screen. What goes on in cats' heads is one of the great mysteries of the universe. www.mimiforsyth.com > One of my cats "has to" supervise the computer's printer, can recognize > the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > screen. > What goes on in cats' heads is one of the great mysteries of the universe. That's very cute :-) Off on a tangent, but my cats come running from wherever they are in the house (and frequently wherever they are outside) when they hear the sound of their favourite "toy" in action. That toy is a length of the rigid packing tape that gets stapled around boxes holding heavy items, such as computers. I run round the lounge holding it and they try to catch it. They developed this fascination with the stuff while still kittens and now, with both approaching 10, the fascination is as strong as ever. Every now and then I've bought them "proper" toys of the wind-up or mechanical mouse variety, and they simply are not interested. But if they hear the tape cupboard open, or if I look at them and ask "Do you wanna play?" they get very, very excited! << Off on a tangent, but my cats come running from wherever they are in the house (and frequently wherever they are outside) when they hear the sound of their favourite "toy" in action. That toy is a length of the rigid packing tape that gets stapled around boxes holding heavy items, such as computers. I run round the lounge holding it and they try to catch it. >> That's cute too! Cats rule. www.mimiforsyth.com > Just curious--how many of you have cats who love to be near you when > you're on the computer? Benny has never been a lap cat with me (though [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Rene The minute I sit down at the computer, Holly starts to walk back-and-forth in front of the monitor...over and over again, then she will finally sit down at the side of the keyboard (and most often with her rear end perched firmly on my hand (which is trying to use the mouse). It's consistent and constant. I think she thinks my attention should be devoted to her instead of to the computer! MaryL >From: rschweitzer@kalmbach.com (Rene) >Don't get me wrong, I love his company and purrs, but wonder if >there's an attraction with the computer (sound? warmth?) or if the >chair is at the right height for him? My cats love being near me too when I'm on the computer. One of my cats, Mickey, is really just waiting for me to play with him. If I don't give him the proper attention, first he'll put his arms around my neck and rub his head on my head. If I'm still not paying proper attention, he starts biting the top of my head. Now THAT always gets my attention :) Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecatjournal.com/articles/claws.htm |
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