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"Hope Munro Smith" wrote in message news In article , Ablang wrote: How affectionate is your cat? Please give examples. Mine will be 2 next month (have had her since August). Mine used to be a little bit. She used to wanna sit on my lap during TV time and sleep with me (both during winter time of Dec-Jan). It's been a few weeks now since she's done either very often. I now get that about once every 2 weeks. Does anyone know any tips or tricks for restoring that affection that was once there? Or what was your experience with that? Your cat will get more cuddly as she gets older. That has been my experience with all my cats. Also, they want to be on you when it's cold out and off you when it's warm. Hope, I'm so glad that you said this! My cats have gotten much, much more affectionate as they've gotten older as well. I wanted to say that, but I didn't know if it was a *true* scenario (as in all cats get more loving as they age). I've just noticed it in my case. I think for both of mine, and they're a year apart, it started happening at about age 5 or so. They are still extremely independent, but when they want on my lap, they WANT ON MY LAP! God forbid it if I have to get up and pee or something! kilikini |
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| Your cat will get more cuddly as she gets older. That has been my | experience with all my cats. Also, they want to be on you when it's | cold out and off you when it's warm. | | Hope, I'm so glad that you said this! My cats have gotten much, much more | affectionate as they've gotten older as well. I wanted to say that, but I | didn't know if it was a *true* scenario (as in all cats get more loving as | they age). I've just noticed it in my case. I think for both of mine, and | they're a year apart, it started happening at about age 5 or so. They are | still extremely independent, but when they want on my lap, they WANT ON MY | LAP! God forbid it if I have to get up and pee or something! Oh, that's pleasant news! My cats are only around one and *very* affectionate already. The cat I had in my childhood was very tame, came when called but never loved cuddles much. She lived more than twenty years. But there was this day when this overdone lady came for coffee in a bright yellow dress. She made it clear that she didn't like cats. What does pussy do? All black and shedding badly at the time ... sit on lady's lap!! Lady's manners forbid to complain, but I guess she had to get the dress dry cleaned - and - I don't remember that she ever came for a visit again. Just a childhood memory and some belated praise for my cat 'Nera' which I loved very much and was my companion for many years. Carola |
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| Your cat will get more cuddly as she gets older. That has been my | experience with all my cats. Also, they want to be on you when it's | cold out and off you when it's warm. | | Hope, I'm so glad that you said this! My cats have gotten much, much more | affectionate as they've gotten older as well. I wanted to say that, but I | didn't know if it was a *true* scenario (as in all cats get more loving as | they age). I've just noticed it in my case. I think for both of mine, and | they're a year apart, it started happening at about age 5 or so. They are | still extremely independent, but when they want on my lap, they WANT ON MY | LAP! God forbid it if I have to get up and pee or something! Oh, that's pleasant news! My cats are only around one and *very* affectionate already. The cat I had in my childhood was very tame, came when called but never loved cuddles much. She lived more than twenty years. But there was this day when this overdone lady came for coffee in a bright yellow dress. She made it clear that she didn't like cats. What does pussy do? All black and shedding badly at the time ... sit on lady's lap!! Lady's manners forbid to complain, but I guess she had to get the dress dry cleaned - and - I don't remember that she ever came for a visit again. Just a childhood memory and some belated praise for my cat 'Nera' which I loved very much and was my companion for many years. Carola |
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On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 03:41:13 +0000, Ablang wrote:
How affectionate is your cat? Please give examples. Mine will be 2 next month (have had her since August). Mine used to be a little bit. She used to wanna sit on my lap during TV time and sleep with me (both during winter time of Dec-Jan). It's been a few weeks now since she's done either very often. I now get that about once every 2 weeks. Does anyone know any tips or tricks for restoring that affection that was I've had my current cat for three years now, and she goes in rather broad cycles. There will be weeks when I don't even *see* her (except for feeding time) as she keeps to herself, and then she will will to be with me every minute of the day. The cycle seems to be a monthly one. |
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On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 03:41:13 +0000, Ablang wrote:
How affectionate is your cat? Please give examples. Mine will be 2 next month (have had her since August). Mine used to be a little bit. She used to wanna sit on my lap during TV time and sleep with me (both during winter time of Dec-Jan). It's been a few weeks now since she's done either very often. I now get that about once every 2 weeks. Does anyone know any tips or tricks for restoring that affection that was I've had my current cat for three years now, and she goes in rather broad cycles. There will be weeks when I don't even *see* her (except for feeding time) as she keeps to herself, and then she will will to be with me every minute of the day. The cycle seems to be a monthly one. |
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Kilikini wrote:
Hope, I'm so glad that you said this! My cats have gotten much, much more affectionate as they've gotten older as well. I wanted to say that, but I didn't know if it was a *true* scenario (as in all cats get more loving as they age). I've just noticed it in my case. I think for both of mine, and they're a year apart, it started happening at about age 5 or so. They are still extremely independent, but when they want on my lap, they WANT ON MY LAP! God forbid it if I have to get up and pee or something! Teach them what "let's go" means. If you need to get up, jiggle your legs (other body part they're on) and say "let's go." You may have to provide a gravity assist so they get the idea. My older kitty (11yo) will be across the room. I'll say the magic words and she'll get up and get ready to follow me. HTH --Karen M. |
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Kilikini wrote:
Hope, I'm so glad that you said this! My cats have gotten much, much more affectionate as they've gotten older as well. I wanted to say that, but I didn't know if it was a *true* scenario (as in all cats get more loving as they age). I've just noticed it in my case. I think for both of mine, and they're a year apart, it started happening at about age 5 or so. They are still extremely independent, but when they want on my lap, they WANT ON MY LAP! God forbid it if I have to get up and pee or something! Teach them what "let's go" means. If you need to get up, jiggle your legs (other body part they're on) and say "let's go." You may have to provide a gravity assist so they get the idea. My older kitty (11yo) will be across the room. I'll say the magic words and she'll get up and get ready to follow me. HTH --Karen M. |
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Ablang wrote:
How affectionate is your cat? Please give examples. Mine will be 2 next month (have had her since August). Mine used to be a little bit. She used to wanna sit on my lap during TV time and sleep with me (both during winter time of Dec-Jan). It's been a few weeks now since she's done either very often. I now get that about once every 2 weeks. Does anyone know any tips or tricks for restoring that affection that was once there? Or what was your experience with that? Well, you could douse yourself in catnip. Please post results |
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Ablang wrote:
How affectionate is your cat? Please give examples. Mine will be 2 next month (have had her since August). Mine used to be a little bit. She used to wanna sit on my lap during TV time and sleep with me (both during winter time of Dec-Jan). It's been a few weeks now since she's done either very often. I now get that about once every 2 weeks. Does anyone know any tips or tricks for restoring that affection that was once there? Or what was your experience with that? Well, you could douse yourself in catnip. Please post results |
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On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 09:27:32 GMT, rpl
wrote: Ablang wrote: How affectionate is your cat? Please give examples. Mine will be 2 next month (have had her since August). Mine used to be a little bit. She used to wanna sit on my lap during TV time and sleep with me (both during winter time of Dec-Jan). It's been a few weeks now since she's done either very often. I now get that about once every 2 weeks. Does anyone know any tips or tricks for restoring that affection that was once there? Or what was your experience with that? Well, you could douse yourself in catnip. Please post results That would work! ;o) I've got some catnip spray that I use to top-up toys and some of it inevitably gets on my hand. Cat does not see hand - cat sees large soft squidgy toy to grab, lick, nuzzle ) |
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