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Cat Forum / General Topics / December 2005why does my cat like to sit on my papers?
i have a cat who has a knack for knowing exactly what batch of papers i am working on. when I work, i usually read one paper and put others next to me in bed. the cat likes to sit right on top of the papers when there is ample room to sit elsewhere on the bed. and he makes a big fuss when i try to get him to scoot over so i can pick up the next page. why does the cat like to sit on the papers instead of the soft bed? > i have a cat who has a knack for knowing exactly what batch of papers i > am working on. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > up the next page. why > does the cat like to sit on the papers instead of the soft bed? as always a pleasure edie humperdink. You make me laugh (most of the time), so i am able to tolerate you. Sorry i can't answer your question. This must have actually happened because this is too off the wall for even you to think of. Regards. Bryan Just be glad he doesn't like to sh.t on your papers. -- -john wide-open at throttle dot info ~~~~~~~~ "There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats." -Albert Schweitzer ~~~~~~~~ He sits on the papers, because, he can. Same as why do they sit on clean washing not dirty washing? > He sits on the papers, because, he can. Same as why do > they sit on clean washing not dirty washing? You should see the reception desk at our shelter. There's nearly always one cat or another sitting on the papers..! They haven't found the computer keyboard yet, but I did have to tidy up the rats nest of cables behind it the other day..! Ivor > i have a cat who has a knack for knowing exactly what batch of papers i > am working on. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > up the next page. why > does the cat like to sit on the papers instead of the soft bed? Hi Edie, This is extremely common, believe it or not. I'm not absolutely certain of the reason for it, but my best guess would be attention-seeking. Every time you need a sheet of paper, you have to almost ask him for it. This gives him your attention *even for a moment* when you are engrossed with something else. When you settle in bed with him to read your papers, scoop him up and cuddle him and fuss him to shreds. Then tell him you need to read and that he's to settle down, please. If he settles, tell him he's a good boy. Whilst reading, stop (at the end of a chapter, say) and offer to fuss him a bit more. That way he won't feel so shut out. You need to train him to recognise "windows" in your work when you are able to give him attention. Just in case he has an additional agenda, give him his own sheaf of paper to settle on... maybe some scrapbook-quality paper which will feel warmer. Spider Rexie has always done that. Just to tease him, if he's laying on the rug in the sun, I'll throw down a small piece of paper or towel or ANYTHING, where there's no sun. Within a minute, he leaves his nice sunny spot, which he loves, and lays down on whatever I've tossed down. I can't figure it. I think it's just because the texture is different than what he WAS on, but who knows! ShirleyB, Rexie and Loki’s Mom <To Reply by email: remove 'nick'> Pictures of His Majesty, Rex are at: http://community.webshots.com/album/255873683SwWQZJ Pictures of Loki can be seen at: http://cards.webshots.com/invite/pickup/107540666HmHQ/album/485519812EYwKMs And our HOMEPAGE is: http://jumi-shirley-butler.com edie humperdink eloquently related the following on 11/8/2005 11:57 PM: > i have a cat who has a knack for knowing exactly what batch of papers i > am working on. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > up the next page. why > does the cat like to sit on the papers instead of the soft bed? My Siega will jump on the table just to sit on the newspaper... if a page my kids have colored falls off the fridge, she'll go over and sit on that. Same thing with plastic bags! I'm sure it's not for attention! She knows how to get that! If she's in need, she'll bring me a favorite toy for me to throw or she'll bob-n-weave, then dart out of the room for me to chase her. See Siega @ http://cardsyourway.us/about_me.html I love my cat! Be careful with giving the cat a plastic bag. For some unknown reason to me my cat /cats like to eat the bag!....Julie > My Siega will jump on the table just to sit on the newspaper... if a > page my kids have colored falls off the fridge, she'll go over and sit [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I love my cat! > Be careful with giving the cat a plastic bag. For some unknown reason to me > my cat /cats like to eat the bag!....Julie They use fish to make the plastic. The fish smell is what attracts cats. And some cats are allergic to plastic. > i have a cat who has a knack for knowing exactly what batch of papers i > am working on. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > up the next page. why > does the cat like to sit on the papers instead of the soft bed? and believe it or not i had a cat that used to sit on my homework. Be damned if the cat sit on an unused batch of paper, nope always my homework. Maybe my scent or something. Just remember that since you brought it up. My cats do that,too...or when I sit down to read a book...Rainbow sees me and plop, right on my lap! A friend of mine said its because they want you to pay attention to them, not whatever else you are doing...remember the saying"Cats rule" :-) >> i have a cat who has a knack for knowing exactly what batch of papers i >> am working on. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > homework. Maybe my scent or something. Just remember that since you > brought it up. no wonder my cat insists on parading back and forth in front of the tv when i'm trying to watch. he never parades up and down like that unless i am watching. Hobbes, when I am watching tv in the den (there are shelves above the tv) will jump on the shelves...mind you, these shelves are NOT built into the wall....I got to the point when he heads for the shelves, I turn the tv off and leave, and he soon follows behind me. > no wonder my cat insists on parading back and forth in front of the tv > when i'm trying to watch. > he never parades up and down like that unless i am watching. > i have a cat who has a knack for knowing exactly what batch of papers i am > working on. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > the next page. why > does the cat like to sit on the papers instead of the soft bed? It is "claiming". He says "this is mine"> MLB Would you like take some pics of such a cute cat, and let us have a look? ^_^ 8 Nov 2005 23:57:35 -0800"edie humperdink" <markdemers15@hotmail.com>wrote: >i have a cat who has a knack for knowing exactly what batch of papers i >am working on. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >up the next page. why >does the cat like to sit on the papers instead of the soft bed? >i have a cat who has a knack for knowing exactly what batch of papers i >am working on. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >up the next page. why >does the cat like to sit on the papers instead of the soft bed? Because, it wants to be near you. It's the same reason my cat comes and sits right in from of my keyboard or on top of my mouse. Even when I moved my computer, she still comes and sits right in front of the keyboard because she knows that she'll be in the way. > t's the same reason my cat comes and sits right in from of my keyboard or on top of my mouse. my cat used to do that until I screamed at him once. he stopped doing it since. >>t's the same reason my cat comes and sits right in from of my keyboard or on top of my mouse. > > my cat used to do that until I screamed at him once. he stopped doing > it since. cat just wants to be certain of attention. Knows you were working on the papers so sat on them. Don't yell at your cat. For a troll i actually like you except for yelling at your cat! And the post you claimed to torture cats, but i'm not taking it seriously. Apologize to your kitty cat in standard cat tongue. Have a nice day. For a troll he is a below troll standards lets' say a troll moron or a troll redneck want a be Whoa, my cat does the same thing! I'll be sitting at my desk, working on a paper or filling out an application and my cat Jasper will jump and sit on the very paper I'm working on. After I move he then "helps" me fill out the paper by batting the pen I'm writing with! BTM "For what's inside's awakening I'm not, I'm not a whore You've taken everything and oh I can not give any more" -Korn, "Here To Stay" To respond via email, remove the "54" |
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