new cats; tip of tongue sticking out

Well, the new cats have arrived. Only time will tell whether they
will be foster cats or will remain here for life. They will be
here at least until December, when they can go to a no-kill
shelter, but that seems like a bad place for shy cats. Of course,
since they only arrived on Tuesday, Mingy has not met them--and
that is the wild card in all of this. He must have heard
something the first night though, because he was acting very
strange, hunkered down near the door to where they are sequestered
or very attuned to it when not actually there. He was so
distracted that he would not come eat his wet food.

Anyway, the two cats are settling in well, especially given that
they are shy. I am seeing more and more of them. I go down to
read, and they come out and stay out. I have gotten to pat them a
bit, and even got a few swipes of a brush in on one cat (they are
Himmies--shorn a few months ago). They are skittish though, so I
have to be very careful not to startle them.

I did notice that the girl occasionally has the tip of her tongue
sticking out. I noticed that when their mommy brought them and
also have seen it a few times since. She does not do it all the
time. I am wondering, though, whether that might mean anything in
particular.

--
Jean B., 12 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA

"Jean B." wrote in message ...
I did notice that the girl occasionally has the tip of her tongue
sticking out. I noticed that when their mommy brought them and
also have seen it a few times since. She does not do it all the
time. I am wondering, though, whether that might mean anything in
particular.

Lots of cats do this. What it means, I have no clue. ;-)


Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

--
Jean B., 12 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA

"Jean B." wrote in message ...
I did notice that the girl occasionally has the tip of her tongue
sticking out. I noticed that when their mommy brought them and
also have seen it a few times since. She does not do it all the
time. I am wondering, though, whether that might mean anything in
particular.

Lots of cats do this. What it means, I have no clue. ;-)


Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

--
Jean B., 12 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA

"Jean B." wrote in message ...
I did notice that the girl occasionally has the tip of her tongue
sticking out. I noticed that when their mommy brought them and
also have seen it a few times since. She does not do it all the
time. I am wondering, though, whether that might mean anything in
particular.

Lots of cats do this. What it means, I have no clue. ;-)


Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon

--
Jean B., 12 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Cathy Friedmann wrote:

"Jean B." wrote in message ...
I did notice that the girl occasionally has the tip of her tongue
sticking out. I noticed that when their mommy brought them and
also have seen it a few times since. She does not do it all the
time. I am wondering, though, whether that might mean anything in
particular.

Lots of cats do this. What it means, I have no clue. ;-)

Cathy

Thanks, Cathy. I just wanted to be sure it wasn't the hallmark of
some awful disease, which would cost tons of money the second I
have the cats!

--
Jean B., 12 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Cathy Friedmann wrote:

"Jean B." wrote in message ...
I did notice that the girl occasionally has the tip of her tongue
sticking out. I noticed that when their mommy brought them and
also have seen it a few times since. She does not do it all the
time. I am wondering, though, whether that might mean anything in
particular.

Lots of cats do this. What it means, I have no clue. ;-)

Cathy

Thanks, Cathy. I just wanted to be sure it wasn't the hallmark of
some awful disease, which would cost tons of money the second I
have the cats!

--
Jean B., 12 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Cathy Friedmann wrote:

"Jean B." wrote in message ...
I did notice that the girl occasionally has the tip of her tongue
sticking out. I noticed that when their mommy brought them and
also have seen it a few times since. She does not do it all the
time. I am wondering, though, whether that might mean anything in
particular.

Lots of cats do this. What it means, I have no clue. ;-)

Cathy

Thanks, Cathy. I just wanted to be sure it wasn't the hallmark of
some awful disease, which would cost tons of money the second I
have the cats!

--
Jean B., 12 miles west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA

In article , "Jean B."
wrote:

Cathy Friedmann wrote:

"Jean B." wrote in message ...
I did notice that the girl occasionally has the tip of her tongue
sticking out. I noticed that when their mommy brought them and
also have seen it a few times since. She does not do it all the
time. I am wondering, though, whether that might mean anything in
particular.

Lots of cats do this. What it means, I have no clue. ;-)

Thanks, Cathy. I just wanted to be sure it wasn't the hallmark of
some awful disease, which would cost tons of money the second I
have the cats!

Jumping in late here...

I think they just forget to pull it all the way back into their mouths
sometimes. My Caley does it when she's been grooming me and is
distracted by something.

Harmless.

Priscilla
--
The Episcopal Church welcomes you... and you... and you....

In article , "Jean B."
wrote:

Cathy Friedmann wrote:

"Jean B." wrote in message ...
I did notice that the girl occasionally has the tip of her tongue
sticking out. I noticed that when their mommy brought them and
also have seen it a few times since. She does not do it all the
time. I am wondering, though, whether that might mean anything in
particular.

Lots of cats do this. What it means, I have no clue. ;-)

Thanks, Cathy. I just wanted to be sure it wasn't the hallmark of
some awful disease, which would cost tons of money the second I
have the cats!

Jumping in late here...

I think they just forget to pull it all the way back into their mouths
sometimes. My Caley does it when she's been grooming me and is
distracted by something.

Harmless.

Priscilla
--
The Episcopal Church welcomes you... and you... and you....

In article , "Jean B."
wrote:

Cathy Friedmann wrote:

"Jean B." wrote in message ...
I did notice that the girl occasionally has the tip of her tongue
sticking out. I noticed that when their mommy brought them and
also have seen it a few times since. She does not do it all the
time. I am wondering, though, whether that might mean anything in
particular.

Lots of cats do this. What it means, I have no clue. ;-)

Thanks, Cathy. I just wanted to be sure it wasn't the hallmark of
some awful disease, which would cost tons of money the second I
have the cats!

Jumping in late here...

I think they just forget to pull it all the way back into their mouths
sometimes. My Caley does it when she's been grooming me and is
distracted by something.

Harmless.

Priscilla
--
The Episcopal Church welcomes you... and you... and you....