"Judith Latham" wrote in message
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In article , Christina Websell
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Simon is the only visitor that Boyfriend will tolerate. He's my ex
welfare officer from work and now a friend. When the doorbell rings, it
always sends Boyfie upstairs like a racehorse to his bedroom before I
can open the door. He never comes back downstairs as long as they are
there, no matter how long it goes past his teatime. For some months,
it's been clear that "Simon is different"

A couple of months ago, I actually thought that Boyfie was going rub his
cheek against Simon's leg, but he chickened out. Yesterday he came back
downstairs, Simon had one leg across the other IYSWIM with his foot up.
Boyfie came towards his foot, looked at it, I thought he's going to do
it this time, but it was still a step too far. What Boyfie did was curl
his tail around Simon's ankle for a few moments and then disappear
outside. It made me feel quite emotional. Years and years this boy has
been afraid of visitors, even June who has fed him for weeks has no
concessions, he hides from her too if I am home. Tweed


It sounds as if Boyfie has made up his mind to be friendly and is working
up to a bigger show of affection.

It's only taken 8 or 9 years to get this far..as that's how long Simon has
visited but yes, next time he comes maybe Boyfie will rub against his leg
(and then run away, because it's scary to like anyone but his meowmie)
I'd like him to be more confident with visitors, but this will never happen.
A ring on the doorbell sends him either outside or upstairs to his bedroom.
Perhaps he is just a naturally shy cat or maybe something bad happened to
him - I will never know. Maybe he moved out from his original home because
something bad happened, or maybe he wandered away looking for girlies and
got lost. Who knows? I don't and he cannot tell me.
He seems really happy here so maybe whatever happened turned out for the
best for him.

Tweed