What kind of cat to get?

"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message
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BTW - I don't think you can predict clinginess. My cat who was the least
clingy when younger - up to age 4 - 5, is now the most clingy. When she
was
younger, she was very affectionate, but didn't like to be held for more
than
a few seconds & or to sit on one's lap. She had bigger & better things to
do back then - was very energetic. Now she's Ms. Lap Cat.

Cathy

Oddly enough, my cat Sugar NEVER would sit in my lap, until I moved my
couch. I've experimented and when the couch is on one side of the room she
NEVER gets up on me. When it is on the other, she will come up and sit
halfway on my lap quite frequently. Wierd huh?


"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message
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"Camilla Cracchiolo" wrote in message
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We want snuggly "lap cats", very affectionate, friendly to kids, long
lived, not at high risk of health problems and preferably short
haired. Clingy cats would be good in our opinion. These will be
indoor cats only and I'm home all day with illness, so they won't be
alone, although I sleep a lot.

"Sherry " wrote in message
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He is the most un-Siamese cat I've ever seen. He never talks. He runs
under the bed at the slightest noise. He hates everybody except me, and even
I can't pick him up.
He is also, quite frankly, dumb compared to the others.

Oh dear. This sounds harsh. I ought to add, he is the sweetest cat I ever
had. Just not Siamese-ish. All he wants is to be petted and kissed on top of
the
head. Just don't ever pick him up. He's also the most accepting of new
cats of my whole lot. He loves new cats immediately. He even "mothers" the
kittens.
Sherry

Oh, yes, I was thinking you just hated him ... not! I just wanted to add
that the way Cheeks chose me is the way I got the sweetest cat I have ever
had. Her lttle face just spoke to me, but best of all, when I crossed the
room and put a hand out, she tilted her head and rubbed the side of her
mouth on me--like she was marking me and like she was starved for affection.
By the way--she runs like a feral from everyone, including me. But when she
is on the bed, or in my office, she approaches me for affection, vocally
inquiring when she approaches, then stretching way out and asking for tummy
rubs if I respond receptively. So sometimes the ones who run can also be
affectionate. A strange thing: my husband got tired of her running from him
so he chased her out from under the bed a few times, then petted her and
loved on her up there. Now he just walks into the room and she "squirts" up
on the bed doing the submissive thing--then stretches out for a total love
fest. He pets her and she "lips" her catnip toy, these days Hillary because
she is so fresh. She totally blisses out. This has become a bedtime
ritual, and she clearly looks forward to it. Weird little cat.

"Sherry " wrote in message
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He is the most un-Siamese cat I've ever seen. He never talks. He runs
under the bed at the slightest noise. He hates everybody except me, and even
I can't pick him up.
He is also, quite frankly, dumb compared to the others.

Oh dear. This sounds harsh. I ought to add, he is the sweetest cat I ever
had. Just not Siamese-ish. All he wants is to be petted and kissed on top of
the
head. Just don't ever pick him up. He's also the most accepting of new
cats of my whole lot. He loves new cats immediately. He even "mothers" the
kittens.
Sherry

Oh, yes, I was thinking you just hated him ... not! I just wanted to add
that the way Cheeks chose me is the way I got the sweetest cat I have ever
had. Her lttle face just spoke to me, but best of all, when I crossed the
room and put a hand out, she tilted her head and rubbed the side of her
mouth on me--like she was marking me and like she was starved for affection.
By the way--she runs like a feral from everyone, including me. But when she
is on the bed, or in my office, she approaches me for affection, vocally
inquiring when she approaches, then stretching way out and asking for tummy
rubs if I respond receptively. So sometimes the ones who run can also be
affectionate. A strange thing: my husband got tired of her running from him
so he chased her out from under the bed a few times, then petted her and
loved on her up there. Now he just walks into the room and she "squirts" up
on the bed doing the submissive thing--then stretches out for a total love
fest. He pets her and she "lips" her catnip toy, these days Hillary because
she is so fresh. She totally blisses out. This has become a bedtime
ritual, and she clearly looks forward to it. Weird little cat.

"kaeli" wrote

Adopt a mama and a baby. Shelters get them all the time, often would like
to home them together, but few people adopt them both.

A wonderful idea!


Look for a friendly, cuddly mama like you say you want and the chances are
pretty decent that the baby will also be cuddly and sweet.

Adopt a purebreed from a rescue if you have your heart set on a certain
breed.

Another fine idea.

"kaeli" wrote

Adopt a mama and a baby. Shelters get them all the time, often would like
to home them together, but few people adopt them both.

A wonderful idea!


Look for a friendly, cuddly mama like you say you want and the chances are
pretty decent that the baby will also be cuddly and sweet.

Adopt a purebreed from a rescue if you have your heart set on a certain
breed.

Another fine idea.

"Karen" wrote

Oddly enough, my cat Sugar NEVER would sit in my lap, until I moved my
couch. I've experimented and when the couch is on one side of the room she
NEVER gets up on me. When it is on the other, she will come up and sit
halfway on my lap quite frequently. Wierd huh?


She's a Feng Shui [sp?] cat!

"Karen" wrote

Oddly enough, my cat Sugar NEVER would sit in my lap, until I moved my
couch. I've experimented and when the couch is on one side of the room she
NEVER gets up on me. When it is on the other, she will come up and sit
halfway on my lap quite frequently. Wierd huh?


She's a Feng Shui [sp?] cat!

"Mary" wrote in message
m...

"Karen" wrote

Oddly enough, my cat Sugar NEVER would sit in my lap, until I moved my
couch. I've experimented and when the couch is on one side of the room she
NEVER gets up on me. When it is on the other, she will come up and sit
halfway on my lap quite frequently. Wierd huh?


She's a Feng Shui [sp?] cat!



LOL! Apparently!

"Mary" wrote in message
m...

"Karen" wrote

Oddly enough, my cat Sugar NEVER would sit in my lap, until I moved my
couch. I've experimented and when the couch is on one side of the room she
NEVER gets up on me. When it is on the other, she will come up and sit
halfway on my lap quite frequently. Wierd huh?


She's a Feng Shui [sp?] cat!



LOL! Apparently!

"Karen" wrote in message
news

"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message
...
BTW - I don't think you can predict clinginess. My cat who was the
least
clingy when younger - up to age 4 - 5, is now the most clingy. When she
was
younger, she was very affectionate, but didn't like to be held for more
than
a few seconds & or to sit on one's lap. She had bigger & better things
to
do back then - was very energetic. Now she's Ms. Lap Cat.

Cathy

Oddly enough, my cat Sugar NEVER would sit in my lap, until I moved my
couch. I've experimented and when the couch is on one side of the room she
NEVER gets up on me. When it is on the other, she will come up and sit
halfway on my lap quite frequently. Wierd huh?

Yep, & being a cat, I bet she's not telling, either. ;-)

Cathy



"Cathy Friedmann" wrote in message
...

"Camilla Cracchiolo" wrote in message
...
We want snuggly "lap cats", very affectionate, friendly to kids,
long
lived, not at high risk of health problems and preferably short
haired. Clingy cats would be good in our opinion. These will be
indoor cats only and I'm home all day with illness, so they won't be
alone, although I sleep a lot.