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Bucky's Lament
Since the apartment soaking, Bucky has stayed as close to me as he can When I am out of sight, he cries loudly (Senyah says annoyingly). At times, he let's out what I call a "siren meow" - very plaintive and very like a siren. I call out to him and tell him "I'm in here, sweetie!" at which time he comes running, emitting little meows to me the whole way. If I'm lying back reading, he comes and lays down next to me. Every now and then, he opens an eye and reaches out a paw to make sure I'm still there. I will be so glad when this fiasco is all over - maintenance men gone, blowers gone, furniture put back in place - so that Bucky and the rest (who are dealing with it) can be comfortable in their daily routines again. I tell Senyah she should call out to Bucky and try to comfort him, but she says Bucky isn't really interested in being a "Senyah kitty" (big grin). Hugs and Purrs, Mark -- Proof of Sanity Forged Upon Request |
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Bucky's Lament
On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:54:44 +0000, Mark Edwards wrote:
Since the apartment soaking, Bucky has stayed as close to me as he can When I am out of sight, he cries loudly (Senyah says annoyingly). At times, he let's out what I call a "siren meow" - very plaintive and very like a siren. I call out to him and tell him "I'm in here, sweetie!" at which time he comes running, emitting little meows to me the whole way. If I'm lying back reading, he comes and lays down next to me. Every now and then, he opens an eye and reaches out a paw to make sure I'm still there. I will be so glad when this fiasco is all over - maintenance men gone, blowers gone, furniture put back in place - so that Bucky and the rest (who are dealing with it) can be comfortable in their daily routines again. I tell Senyah she should call out to Bucky and try to comfort him, but she says Bucky isn't really interested in being a "Senyah kitty" (big grin). Hugs and Purrs, Mark Do you have a small radio that you could leave on where he could hear the "talk shows"? Perhaps it would comfort him. MLB |
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Bucky's Lament
Mark Edwards wrote:
Since the apartment soaking, Bucky has stayed as close to me as he can When I am out of sight, he cries loudly (Senyah says annoyingly). At times, he let's out what I call a "siren meow" - very plaintive and very like a siren. I can just imagine this - it's a bit like what Licky does. I think that easily frightened cats get more needy than more confident cats, because the confident ones can come up to you whenever they like, but the nervous ones are often too anxious. It must get very lonely for them, hiding out, or only trusting one person, who therefore must be accessible at all times. I call out to him and tell him "I'm in here, sweetie!" at which time he comes running, emitting little meows to me the whole way. If I'm lying back reading, he comes and lays down next to me. That's adorable. (Smudge does this outside - well, minus the lying down part. ) Every now and then, he opens an eye and reaches out a paw to make sure I'm still there. I think he has a bit of an "object permanence" deficit. Meaning that when you are out of view, he's not sure you exist anymore. Babies (ie, human) are like this - they haven't yet learned that "out of sight" doesn't mean "no longer existing". I forget at what age children learn that things go on even when they can't see them. Perhaps Bucky has had too many abandonments or other scary experiences, and doesn't trust anything he can't see and feel and curl up with? You're such a good cat daddy.` Joyce |
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Bucky's Lament
"mlbriggs" wrote in message news On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:54:44 +0000, Mark Edwards wrote: Since the apartment soaking, Bucky has stayed as close to me as he can When I am out of sight, he cries loudly (Senyah says annoyingly). At times, he let's out what I call a "siren meow" - very plaintive and very like a siren. I call out to him and tell him "I'm in here, sweetie!" at which time he comes running, emitting little meows to me the whole way. If I'm lying back reading, he comes and lays down next to me. Every now and then, he opens an eye and reaches out a paw to make sure I'm still there. I will be so glad when this fiasco is all over - maintenance men gone, blowers gone, furniture put back in place - so that Bucky and the rest (who are dealing with it) can be comfortable in their daily routines again. I tell Senyah she should call out to Bucky and try to comfort him, but she says Bucky isn't really interested in being a "Senyah kitty" (big grin). Hugs and Purrs, Mark Do you have a small radio that you could leave on where he could hear the "talk shows"? Perhaps it would comfort him. MLB I do this with my boys when I leave the house. I have no idea what difference it makes for them, but it makes me feel better. |
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Bucky's Lament
On Nov 18, 1:54 pm, Mark Edwards wrote:
... Every now and then, he opens an eye and reaches out a paw to make sure I'm still there. I will be so glad when this fiasco is all over - maintenance men gone, blowers gone, furniture put back in place - so that Bucky and the rest (who are dealing with it) can be comfortable in their daily routines again. .... Mark -- Proof of Sanity Forged Upon Request I'm sure it will be a lot less stressful for all of you when everything is back to normal. Rosie and Cinder are sending soothing cyberpurrs to Bucky. Annie |
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Bucky's Lament
Mark Edwards wrote:
Since the apartment soaking, Bucky has stayed as close to me as he can When I am out of sight, he cries loudly (Senyah says annoyingly). At times, he let's out what I call a "siren meow" - very plaintive and very like a siren. I call out to him and tell him "I'm in here, sweetie!" at which time he comes running, emitting little meows to me the whole way. If I'm lying back reading, he comes and lays down next to me. Every now and then, he opens an eye and reaches out a paw to make sure I'm still there. I will be so glad when this fiasco is all over - maintenance men gone, blowers gone, furniture put back in place - so that Bucky and the rest (who are dealing with it) can be comfortable in their daily routines again. I tell Senyah she should call out to Bucky and try to comfort him, but she says Bucky isn't really interested in being a "Senyah kitty" (big grin). Aww, poor Bucky. Only his Paw will do. Mir does this cute thing sometimes when I call her. She comkes running and makes this sound with her mouth shut - mmMMmmMMmmMMmmMMmm - the rhythm is caused by her steps making a harder MM each time a paw hits the floor, if that makes any sense. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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Bucky's Lament
Mark Edwards wrote:
Since the apartment soaking, Bucky has stayed as close to me as he can When I am out of sight, he cries loudly (Senyah says annoyingly). At times, he let's out what I call a "siren meow" - very plaintive and very like a siren. I call out to him and tell him "I'm in here, sweetie!" at which time he comes running, emitting little meows to me the whole way. If I'm lying back reading, he comes and lays down next to me. Every now and then, he opens an eye and reaches out a paw to make sure I'm still there. I will be so glad when this fiasco is all over - maintenance men gone, blowers gone, furniture put back in place - so that Bucky and the rest (who are dealing with it) can be comfortable in their daily routines again. I tell Senyah she should call out to Bucky and try to comfort him, but she says Bucky isn't really interested in being a "Senyah kitty" (big grin). Hugs and Purrs, Mark Lots and lots of purrs, Polonca and Soncek |
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