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Things that make kitties jump
Oh the things that make them jump and startle! I have a confession to make:
Today, I made both the kitties practically jump right out of their skins! I call Dot my "tummy cat", because she loves having her ample tummy rubbed and kissed. I noticed that Dot was lounging on her cat seat after getting some kitty treats, so I reached around to scritch her wonderfully squishy tummy flap. It was then that she abruptly turned from a picturesque curl of sleeping cat into something resembling a violent chemical reaction of exploding black foam boiling above and over the side of the seat. When she reached the floor, she turned back into a cat, and stood stock still. I apologized and held her close. I let her have some licks of the plain yogurt I was having. Later, Buster came by and hopped up on my lap, loving the attention he was getting as I routinely checked him for spots to brush or clip. Very much unlike Dot, Buster doesn't understand treats. But I thought it wouldn't do him any harm to get a little bit of yogurt. I smeared a tiny dollop right under his nose. Buster paused at this odd smell. Then, as I expected, he instinctively licked off the sour-creamy spot. He looked absolutely *shocked* for a moment at the taste in his mouth, and he bounded out the room in practically one jump, galloping at top speed in the direction of his water bowl. |
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Things that make kitties jump
On Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:39:53 +0100, Judith Latham
wrote: In article , Takayuki wrote: Buster paused at this odd smell. Then, as I expected, he instinctively licked off the sour-creamy spot. He looked absolutely *shocked* for a moment at the taste in his mouth, and he bounded out the room in practically one jump, galloping at top speed in the direction of his water bowl. I wonder how the conversation went when they met to discuss the Humin's behaviour. They couldn't agree on the sequence of events. Dot feels that jumping causes yogurt. Buster feels that yogurt causes jumping. These two will always surprise me. I didn't think that a cat could attain another state of matter. I also didn't think that tasting yogurt would make a kitty run away! I still have to laugh when I think of that look on Buster's face. I was wondering for a moment whether that was maybe a "Yum!" expression? But I guess not. |
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Things that make kitties jump
Takayuki wrote:
Oh the things that make them jump and startle! I have a confession to make: Today, I made both the kitties practically jump right out of their skins! I call Dot my "tummy cat", because she loves having her ample tummy rubbed and kissed. I noticed that Dot was lounging on her cat seat after getting some kitty treats, so I reached around to scritch her wonderfully squishy tummy flap. It was then that she abruptly turned from a picturesque curl of sleeping cat into something resembling a violent chemical reaction of exploding black foam boiling above and over the side of the seat. When she reached the floor, she turned back into a cat, and stood stock still. I apologized and held her close. I let her have some licks of the plain yogurt I was having. Later, Buster came by and hopped up on my lap, loving the attention he was getting as I routinely checked him for spots to brush or clip. Very much unlike Dot, Buster doesn't understand treats. But I thought it wouldn't do him any harm to get a little bit of yogurt. I smeared a tiny dollop right under his nose. Buster paused at this odd smell. Then, as I expected, he instinctively licked off the sour-creamy spot. He looked absolutely *shocked* for a moment at the taste in his mouth, and he bounded out the room in practically one jump, galloping at top speed in the direction of his water bowl. I love this post, and I've been meaning to respond for a couple of days. My favorite part is when Buster is SHOCKED by the taste of yogurt, and then races out of the room. Did he really drink water after that? That's pretty smart of him, to think immediately about drinking water to wash out the bad taste. I had a "things that make kitties jump" moment last night, too. I was sitting at the computer, and both cats were in the room with me. Suddenly there was a loud *BOOM* sound from outside. It sounded like it came from right outside the window I was sitting in front of, and I thought it sounded like a gunshot. Furthermore, a few minutes later I heard squealing car tires and a racing motor, as a car apparently pealed out of there in a hurry. But I guess I don't know what a gunshot actually sounds like, because several people (mostly on my neighborhood email list, but also a friend who lives in a much rougher neighborhood, and is very familiar with that sound) told me that gunshots sound more like "pop! pop!" than BOOM. OK, I'll accept that. Anyway, back to the boom. I left the computer room and stood in the middle of the apartment to be away from the windows. Licky and Roxy stood nearby and both looked freaked out. I expect this from Licky - he looks the same way when I cough. But Roxy is usually pretty mellow and doesn't startle easily. She was kind of cowering, and looking at me like, "Mommy, I need comfort and reassurance." I gave her a little bit of that, but I since myself was unnerved, I didn't pay as much attention as she needed. Poor girl! Bad mom! Eventually we all calmed down, and the rest of the evening passed without incident. The belief today, among the folks in my neighborhood, is that this was an exploding meteor. I'm sorry, but that sounds even less likely than a gunshot. Plus, the story hasn't appeared in any of the major newspapers or websites. The only place I've been able to find reference to it has been on crackpot sites about apocalypses, conspiracies, crop circles and the like. Not helpful. -- Joyce Mother teach me to walk again Milk and honey, so intoxicating -- Sarah McLaughlin |
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Things that make kitties jump
On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:03:49 +0000 (UTC), Bastette
wrote: I love this post, and I've been meaning to respond for a couple of days. My favorite part is when Buster is SHOCKED by the taste of yogurt, and then races out of the room. Did he really drink water after that? That's pretty smart of him, to think immediately about drinking water to wash out the bad taste. He might also have gone to his food dish, or the litter box, or my shoes to hork into - they're all in the same general direction. Anyway, back to the boom. I left the computer room and stood in the middle of the apartment to be away from the windows. Licky and Roxy stood nearby and both looked freaked out. I expect this from Licky - he looks the same way when I cough. But Roxy is usually pretty mellow and doesn't startle easily. She was kind of cowering, and looking at me like, "Mommy, I need comfort and reassurance." I gave her a little bit of that, but I since myself was unnerved, I didn't pay as much attention as she needed. Poor girl! Bad mom! Eventually we all calmed down, and the rest of the evening passed without incident. The belief today, among the folks in my neighborhood, is that this was an exploding meteor. Or a space station. I'm sorry, but that sounds even less likely than a gunshot. Plus, the story hasn't appeared in any of the major newspapers or websites. The only place I've been able to find reference to it has been on crackpot sites about apocalypses, conspiracies, crop circles and the like. Not helpful. My first guess would be that someone's transformer blew. Roxy is a mellow kitty! Your pair remind me a bit of mine. Buster's also a bit scared of sneezes, and one will make him leave my lap, as often as not. But on the other hand, I find his sneezes to be cute. |
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