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Cat Forum / General Topics / May 2008My cat, the shadow.
My 7 year old neutered, indoor tabby follows me everywhere. When I am on the computer, he has to be next to the keyboard. At night, he sleeps at the foot of my bed. Watching television, in my lap. If I am not giving him attention, I get a gentle paw on the leg, arm, etc. I am not complaining but since this is my first cat it is unexpected. We have had 7 years together but he is way more like a dog than a cat. Am I lucky or is this more common than I thought? > My 7 year old neutered, indoor tabby follows me everywhere. When I am on > the computer, he has to be next to the keyboard. At night, he sleeps at [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > years together but he is way more like a dog than a cat. Am I lucky or is > this more common than I thought? This is common cat behavior, but not universal. Some breeds are more social than others. Some are more disposed to bonding with one particular person, rather than with people in general. Some cats behave in ways that are very self-suffucient, and appear to be more aloof. And each individual cat has its own personality. Early exposure to friendly people is also a big factor in how interactive a cat will be with its people. As to being lucky, of course you are! Both you and your cat are lucky to be well matched. Congratulations! Diana > Both you and your cat are lucky to be well matched. Congratulations! > > Diana Thanks! When he was little (I got him at eight weeks from a foster Mom) he didn't have a lot of interaction with people other than me so when I have guests it takes him a while to muster up the courage to check everything out. If friends stay with me, he stays in my bedroom almost the whole time until they leave. He avoided my ex-girlfriend entirely, which was fine since she was allergic. Considering she is my ex, perhaps he was telling me something! Sometimes Isis follows me around and sometimes she doesn't. They're just so moody and arbitrary, aren't they? Mike in Illinois >My 7 year old neutered, indoor tabby follows me everywhere. When I am on >the computer, he has to be next to the keyboard. At night, he sleeps at [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >years together but he is way more like a dog than a cat. Am I lucky or is >this more common than I thought? My boy Rocky was like this. No matter where I was or what I was doing, he had to be with me and if at all possible, touching me. I couldn't even shower or use the bathroom on my own. My other two cats are more affectionate on their terms. Make the most of it. I can be irritating but trust me, you'll miss it if he stops for any reason. I lost my boy 2 weeks ago and would give anything to have him following me around again. :O) >My 7 year old neutered, indoor tabby follows me everywhere. When I am on >the computer, he has to be next to the keyboard. At night, he sleeps at [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >years together but he is way more like a dog than a cat. Am I lucky or is >this more common than I thought? Sorry about your loss. The only time it is annoying is when my cat, who apparently is far smarter than I give him credit for being, gets between me and my monitor on my desk and won't move until he is given attention. I have a certain long-haired Tabby about 1 foot from me right now. But this is not about love. This is about the empty food bowl upstairs. Until that bowl gets filled I will be closely shadowed with every step I take and every move I make. Mike in Illinois >The only time it is annoying is when my cat, who apparently is far smarter >than I give him credit for being, gets between me and my monitor on my desk >and won't move until he is given attention. Sounds like Rainbow, if there is just a empty spot showing in the food bowl, she sits by my feet and waits until I get up, then she almost races ahead of me to her dish. > I have a certain long-haired Tabby about 1 foot from me right now. But > this is not about love. This is about the empty food bowl upstairs. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >>desk >>and won't move until he is given attention. > My 7 year old neutered, indoor tabby follows me everywhere. When I am on > the computer, he has to be next to the keyboard. At night, he sleeps at [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > years together but he is way more like a dog than a cat. Am I lucky or is > this more common than I thought? You have just described Holly, and I often call her "my little shadow." She always knows exactly where I am, and she is usually within a few feet of me. She is not a lapcat, although she willl sometimes get in my lap -- always her decision, not mine. However, she is always right by my side. When I am at the computer, she sits beside the keyboard (just as you described) or walks back and forth in front of the monitor, or stretches out on a little stool that I placed beside my chair. I get that same gentle paw touching my leg or arm, as if she is saying, "Time for some attention." I love it and see it as a sign of love. MaryL Mon, 19 May 2008 07:28:09 GMT from Billy U <billyu1966@yahoo.com>: > My 7 year old neutered, indoor tabby follows me everywhere. When I > am on the computer, he has to be next to the keyboard. At night, he [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > unexpected. We have had 7 years together but he is way more like a > dog than a cat. Am I lucky or is this more common than I thought? Dexter the Wonder Cat was the same way. Sometimes he'd be on a different floor of the house and would suddenly realize "Sheesh! I'm alone!" He'd let out a meow, I'd meow back, and he'd thunder up (or down) the stairs to be petted. I think some cats are just more people-oriented than others.  SignatureStan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA http://OakRoadSystems.com Shikata ga nai... > Mon, 19 May 2008 07:28:09 GMT from Billy U <billyu1966@yahoo.com>: > > My 7 year old neutered, indoor tabby follows me everywhere. When I [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > http://OakRoadSystems.com > Shikata ga nai... You know that of all the domesticated animals the cat is the only one that domesticated itself. It made a conscious chose to live among humans. That is why they are so people-oriented. Fred Ellis SignatureWho do you serve. . . . And who do you trust? (To e-mail me, remove the X from my address) |
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