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Cat Forum / General Topics / December 2005bwereaved cat.
Hello Jason! Thans for your post - very glad to say that Rosie has settle down at last, eating well and making a big fuss of me. From being a cat that wouldn't even let me touch her when she first came to me ten years ago, she even tried to get on to my lap the other day, Got four paws on but jumped off the moment breathed in! > Hello Jason! Thans for your post - very glad to say that Rosie has settle > down at last, eating well and making a big fuss of me. From being a cat > that wouldn't even let me touch her when she first came to me ten years ago, > she even tried to get on to my lap the other day, Got four paws on but > jumped off the moment breathed in! Sounds like you're going great guns, Helen. I'm not an expert, but I have watched our various cats over many years ( 6 cats over 30+ yrs). Rosie has responded positively to much of what you have done, and that's great,..sometimes there are some things they wont do, for example sit on your lap. It maybe the feel of the surface (all bumpy) or not having clear all 'round vision (a protective instinct) or they see us as towering over them. It 's hard to work out sometimes. Our house cat Misty (neutered male) wouldn't sit in my lap in a pink fit,..but he will lie along on top of us in bed. She will still continue improving her relationship with you, as it has not been a long time yet,. and sit on your lap one day,..usually without warning! Thanx for the great news,..Jason On Tue 06 Dec 2005 06:58:43p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Jason James? >> Hello Jason! Thans for your post - very glad to say that Rosie has >> settle down at last, eating well and making a big fuss of me. From [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Thanx for the great news,..Jason One must always remember that they are as much individuals as are people. We have five cats and no two share any personality traits. They are each affectionate in their own way, yet none are lap cats. Two will tolerate being held for short periods. All love to be stroked. Bailey, my oldest male (8 years) has, from the day I brought him home, preferred to fall asleep at night with his front paws and head in the palm of my hand. Popie, our newest addition, must start out the night's sleep by sprawling across the top of my pillow. And on, and on...  SignatureWayne Boatwright *¿* _____________________________________________ A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken! Jason, I have a cat who appears to require clear 'all around vision'. I'd always try to get her to stay on my lap when I was sitting on our sofa, but she wasn't comfortable with it. Then one day I bought a desk chair for my home office, the kind they call a "manager's chair". When I'm sitting on this chair, there's nothing else around it and my cat will comfortably sit on my lap for hours. I guess she's comfortable there because she's elevated above everything else in the immediate vicinity and has an unobstructed view of her surroundings. Steve > Jason, I have a cat who appears to require clear 'all around vision'. > I'd always try to get her to stay on my lap when I was sitting on our [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Steve Yes Steve, at work (in the aviation industry) the term was "CAV" pronounced 'kav' followed by "OK",...so when the weather announcement said "CAV-OK",..it meant clear all around vision,... or clear skies. You may have noticed that many cats will take up a position, on a table for example, on the highest solid feeling object especially if it has a smooth or soft outer lining, such as a business case. They feel more comfortable that way. Your experience has borne out this. Its a formidable task to work against natural instincts with some of our furry friends. Jason |
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