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Ping Lorelei...
dgk wrote:
You're not meant to figure out their behavior; that's why they're cats. They're all just so weird and different from each other. My favorite cat is Espy, but I can never pick him up. Well, I can, but he squirms and tries to get away so I never hold him very long and usually don't even try. My cats don't like to be picked up. Roxy puts her paws on my chest and pushes back, staring at me in shock and horror. And I wouldn't even consider trying to pick Licky up just for cuddling. I've only ever picked him up to take him someplace he doesn't want to go, like to the vet. It's not a happy experience for him, so why ruin a sweet moment by picking him up and freaking him out? Smudge used to be OK with letting me pick her up, and would cuddle with me for a minute or so, but then want to be put back down. She's a little less tolerant of that now, although if I pick her up and carry her to my place so I can give her some food, she allows that without much complaint. So none of my cats enjoy being picked up and held just for its own sake. But they're all affectionate, cuddly cats, all over me, purring in my ear, rolling on their backs, rubbing noses with me or falling asleep in my arms. They just don't like to be restrained. Lorelei sounds really sweet and affectionate, but like many cats, she wants it on her terms. Joyce -- May the great galactic kitten always purr you to sleep. |
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Ping Lorelei...
On Dec 2, 10:35*am, wrote:
dgk wrote: * You're not meant to figure out their behavior; that's why they're * cats. They're all just so weird and different from each other. Dunzi will only tolerate being picked up for a few seconds and Sarsi maybe a minute. We never picked Fugazi up not after the lacerations we got the first few times we tried. Speedy Joe was not keen on the idea and wriggled as soon as we picked him up. But Isis wanted to be picked up and cuddled all the time Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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Ping Lorelei...
On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:56:01 -0500, dgk wrote:
On Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:06:44 -0800, "Joy" wrote: I really cannot figure out her behavior, at all. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^..^ Many cats don't liked to be touched while they're eating. Many cats can be very loving but don't like to be picked up. I've never tried to bother mine while they're eating, but they definitely don't like to be picked up. I'm happy they will come up on my lap and sleep on my bed, although I'm jealous. They sleep on the foot of the bed and seldom even come close enough for a quick skritch. I'd say her bed behavior, plus the fact that she obviously feels safe in your bedroom and the fact that she's spending much less time in the basement, show a lot of progress. Joy You're not meant to figure out their behavior; that's why they're cats. They're all just so weird and different from each other. My favorite cat is Espy, but I can never pick him up. Well, I can, but he squirms and tries to get away so I never hold him very long and usually don't even try. He almost never sits in my lap, as Marlo, Nipsy, and Scooter do. It just makes it all that more special when he does climb into my lap. He isn't very good at it actually, he hasn't quite figured out how to fit correctly but it's such an honor that I don't correct him. My other favorite cat of all times, Nico (RB), wouldn't even let me pet him. As I reached for him his back would slide down until his stomach hit the floor. But, like Espy, he was remarkably smart and just had such a personality that it didn't matter. I'm with Joy, you're making great progress in a short time. Remember, this is a huge change for her and cats just do not like change. Well, most of them anyway. Yes, this must be a HUGE change for her, and it's been less than a month. |
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Ping Lorelei...
On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:17:37 -0800 (PST), Lesley Madigan
wrote: On Dec 2, 10:35*am, wrote: dgk wrote: * You're not meant to figure out their behavior; that's why they're * cats. They're all just so weird and different from each other. Dunzi will only tolerate being picked up for a few seconds and Sarsi maybe a minute. We never picked Fugazi up not after the lacerations we got the first few times we tried. Speedy Joe was not keen on the idea and wriggled as soon as we picked him up. But Isis wanted to be picked up and cuddled all the time Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs When I first got Kenzie, I remember being told that she didn't like to be picked up. But, I must have started to do it anyways, and she grew to like it. She liked to be held like a baby, cradled in one arm, while I scritched her ears and rubbed her tummy If Lorelei is in my bedroom, she will let me pick her up. But not if she is anywhere else. My bet is that she feels safe and relaxed there, while she is still 'nervous' in the rest of my house. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^..^ "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, in loving memory of the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. Every day was a treasure with Kenzie; I tried to treat them that way. There would only be so many, and now, there will never, ever, be any more How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein |
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Ping Lorelei...
"Lesley Madigan" wrote in message
... On Dec 2, 10:35 am, wrote: dgk wrote: You're not meant to figure out their behavior; that's why they're cats. They're all just so weird and different from each other. Dunzi will only tolerate being picked up for a few seconds and Sarsi maybe a minute. We never picked Fugazi up not after the lacerations we got the first few times we tried. Speedy Joe was not keen on the idea and wriggled as soon as we picked him up. But Isis wanted to be picked up and cuddled all the time Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs *** Only one of the cats I've ever had really liked being picked up, although a few would tolerate it. However, Arky (RB) would not only let you pick him up, he'd let you hold him all day - as long as you remained standing. If you sat down, he was outa there. Joy |
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Ping Lorelei...
ingold1234[at]yahoo[dot]com (Gandalf) wrote in message
... On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:17:37 -0800 (PST), Lesley Madigan wrote: On Dec 2, 10:35 am, wrote: dgk wrote: You're not meant to figure out their behavior; that's why they're cats. They're all just so weird and different from each other. Dunzi will only tolerate being picked up for a few seconds and Sarsi maybe a minute. We never picked Fugazi up not after the lacerations we got the first few times we tried. Speedy Joe was not keen on the idea and wriggled as soon as we picked him up. But Isis wanted to be picked up and cuddled all the time Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs When I first got Kenzie, I remember being told that she didn't like to be picked up. But, I must have started to do it anyways, and she grew to like it. She liked to be held like a baby, cradled in one arm, while I scritched her ears and rubbed her tummy If Lorelei is in my bedroom, she will let me pick her up. But not if she is anywhere else. My bet is that she feels safe and relaxed there, while she is still 'nervous' in the rest of my house. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ^..^ I don't know about you, but if it were me, I'd be flattered and pleased that she chose that room. Joy |
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Ping Lorelei...
On 01/12/2010 09:06, Joy wrote:
Many cats don't liked to be touched while they're eating. Many cats can be very loving but don't like to be picked up. And another quirk of Mir's is that she doesn't like to be picked up, but she does like to be petted while she's eating. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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