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Cat Forum / General Topics / December 2005Cat's instincts
My cat is approaching two years old now. She is very aloof most of the time, but will crawl up on my lap occasionally. However, she will always sleep with me, right on my chest, like she did when she was a kitten and always wanted to be right with me. Today, I had to have a medical procedure....nothing too big, but it was extremely uncomfortable but will hopefully get rid of a small problem before it turns into a very big problem. I had the procedure done this morning and had actually planned on going in for a half day of work. To keep all of them men out there from wincing at too many details, let's just say it was a "womanly procedure" that left me with some cramping and feeling light headed. So, when I got home, I called in to work and was back in my PJ's within 10 minutes. I laid down on the couch and who do you think was lying beside me in 30 seconds flat with her little head on my cheek. My "I am queen of this apartment" cat, Butterscotch. She then proceeded to lick my forehead and moved the hair that got in her way with her paw. Normally when she takes a nap with me, she's on my chest, right up by my neck, with her front paws one either side on her neck and then she "mushes" her paws on my neck/pillow for about 5 minutes before falling asleep. Today, she didn't even attempt to climb on me. I'm convinced she knew I needed a little attention today and could sense that I didn't feel good and she shouldn't be climbing on me. So, she laid down beside me and then eventually moved up to my pillow and curled up right beside my head and had a paw on my head still when I woke up three hours later. What a good little cat. She got a helping of turkey cold cuts (her favorite) when I was feeling better. Who knew their instincts extended to the care of their servants. Beth > me. I'm convinced she knew I needed a little attention today and could > sense that I didn't feel good and she shouldn't be climbing on me. So, she [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Beth Absolutely! My experiences have shown that kitties can be very devoted little caregivers. >> me. I'm convinced she knew I needed a little attention today and could >> sense that I didn't feel good and she shouldn't be climbing on me. So, [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Absolutely! My experiences have shown that kitties can be very devoted > little caregivers. Cats are awesome when your not well. I get migraines real bad at times. One of my cats will come lay beside my head and purr the whole time. You would think that the purring would make it worse but actually it seems to have the opposite effect on me. It gives comfort in a way. > Cats are awesome when your not well. I get migraines real bad at times. One > of my cats will come lay beside my head and purr the whole time. You would > think that the purring would make it worse but actually it seems to have the > opposite effect on me. It gives comfort in a way. Isn't it amazing how that works?! I don't get migraines often, but when I do light and sound make my head feel like it's going to explode. EXCEPT for the sound of a kitty purring. When I have a migraine I go to bed and one of the kitties curls up on the pillow right next to my head and purrs up a storm. That's about the only thing I've found that actually makes the pain diminish. >My cat is approaching two years old now. She is very aloof most of the >time, but will crawl up on my lap occasionally. However, she will always [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > >Beth How sweet! The Queen took care of you! A friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer and had to undergo chemo therapy. He would go in for the iv's. and come home. He was weak and feeling sick most of the time. He told me that his cat stayed with him during whole 6 months at home, sleeping on his pillow sometimes with it's paw on his forehead. (It was also unusual for my friend to admit that he likes cats) I think it's an instinct of the cat to care for it's master when feeling down or ill. Animals have senses we don't completely understand. I feel that the constant presence of a pet with it's unconditional love helps in the recovery as well. > My cat is approaching two years old now. She is very aloof most of the > time, but will crawl up on my lap occasionally. However, she will always [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Beth >A friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer and had to undergo chemo >therapy. He would go in for the iv's. and come home. He was weak and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > that the constant presence of a pet with it's unconditional love helps in > the recovery as well. I think that's awesome. I've heard similar stories before as well but have never had anything like that with my cat. It was so cute that she was near me all day. Of course, now that I'm up and moving around again, she's now just sitting at the end of the couch watching me :) Beth When I lived alone for about 18 months my cat Tiger was always with me when I got sick. They know when something is wrong and they are a great comfort. I love my cat. Rob >>A friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer and had to undergo chemo >>therapy. He would go in for the iv's. and come home. He was weak and [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Beth > When I lived alone for about 18 months my cat Tiger was always with me > when I got sick. > They know when something is wrong and they are a great comfort. > I love my cat. > Rob Yep, I love mine too! Though, now that I'm feeling perfectly fine, she's back to her aloof self :) For a couple days after, when I was feeling somewhat better, she just kept looking at me with her head cocked to one side and coming up to me more than usual. Now....I have to hunt her down if I want to pet her...unless it's bed time, of course:) Beth |
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