Scruffing

Tyler is 11 years old now. He's a glamorous looking cat with long hair,
and one of the biggest cats I have ever seen. His lifelong pal Orly is
14, a short haired ginger fellow and not much smaller.

Every evening they sleep at opposite ends of the sofa. Once every
evening, Orly will get up, march to the other end of the sofa and go
through the motions of scruffing his buddy Tyler just like a mother cat
would do with her kitten. He just holds Tyler down for a bit then lets
him go.

It's so comical to watch. Is Orly showing Tyler who's boss or just being
affectionate?

(sort of delurking - I haven't posted here in a long time)

"Helen Wheels" skrev i meddelandet
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Tyler is 11 years old now. He's a glamorous looking cat with long hair,
and one of the biggest cats I have ever seen. His lifelong pal Orly is 14,
a short haired ginger fellow and not much smaller.

Every evening they sleep at opposite ends of the sofa. Once every evening,
Orly will get up, march to the other end of the sofa and go through the
motions of scruffing his buddy Tyler just like a mother cat would do with
her kitten. He just holds Tyler down for a bit then lets him go.

It's so comical to watch. Is Orly showing Tyler who's boss or just being
affectionate?

(sort of delurking - I haven't posted here in a long time)

Do you have any pictures of the handsome fellows?
Elisabet

"Helen Wheels" wrote in message
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Tyler is 11 years old now. He's a glamorous looking cat with long
hair, and one of the biggest cats I have ever seen. His lifelong pal
Orly is 14, a short haired ginger fellow and not much smaller.

Every evening they sleep at opposite ends of the sofa. Once every
evening, Orly will get up, march to the other end of the sofa and go
through the motions of scruffing his buddy Tyler just like a mother
cat would do with her kitten. He just holds Tyler down for a bit
then lets him go.

It's so comical to watch. Is Orly showing Tyler who's boss or just
being affectionate?

(sort of delurking - I haven't posted here in a long time)

Good to see you back.

When Molly does that, it sure looks like she is stating who's boss.
She is the only one of our cats I've ever seen do it, and the only one
that has been a momma cat.

Jo

"Helen Wheels" wrote in message
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Tyler is 11 years old now. He's a glamorous looking cat with long hair,
and one of the biggest cats I have ever seen. His lifelong pal Orly is 14,
a short haired ginger fellow and not much smaller.

Every evening they sleep at opposite ends of the sofa. Once every evening,
Orly will get up, march to the other end of the sofa and go through the
motions of scruffing his buddy Tyler just like a mother cat would do with
her kitten. He just holds Tyler down for a bit then lets him go.

It's so comical to watch. Is Orly showing Tyler who's boss or just being
affectionate?

(sort of delurking - I haven't posted here in a long time)

Hi Helen!

Maui does this to Oscar. (Both Siamese). Oscar loves it but Maui holds him
down quite powerfully. 'Have always wondered if it was 'scruffing', loving
or a sign of dominance.

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Laurie
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Lisa Katt wrote:

"Helen Wheels" skrev i meddelandet
...

Tyler is 11 years old now. He's a glamorous looking cat with long hair,
and one of the biggest cats I have ever seen. His lifelong pal Orly is 14,
a short haired ginger fellow and not much smaller.

Every evening they sleep at opposite ends of the sofa. Once every evening,
Orly will get up, march to the other end of the sofa and go through the
motions of scruffing his buddy Tyler just like a mother cat would do with
her kitten. He just holds Tyler down for a bit then lets him go.

It's so comical to watch. Is Orly showing Tyler who's boss or just being
affectionate?

(sort of delurking - I haven't posted here in a long time)


Do you have any pictures of the handsome fellows?
Elisabet





These are a bit old but here is Orly (thankfully he is not too fussed
about spelling) http://members.westnet.com.au/hcbart/inmates/orlie.html

and Tyler http://members.westnet.com.au/hcbart/inmates/tyler.html

Helen Wheels wrote:

These are a bit old but here is Orly (thankfully he is not too fussed
about spelling) http://members.westnet.com.au/hcbart/inmates/orlie.html

and Tyler http://members.westnet.com.au/hcbart/inmates/tyler.html

What great cat pages! They're both very handsome fellows, the stories are
amusing, and so are the captions under the photos. They both seem like
great fur-friends.

I looked at all the others, too. Arthur had gorgeous-colored fur, kind
of an orangey-chocolate brown. I know that some black cats turn rust-colored
as they get older. My mother once had a black cat who turned into almost a
tortie when she got old. And I know I've seen Violetta's page, because I
distinctly remember that picture with the spider. Not much of a hunter,
is she?

--
Joyce ^..^

(To email me, remove the X's from my user name.)

Helen Wheels wrote:
Lisa Katt wrote:

"Helen Wheels" skrev i meddelandet
...

Tyler is 11 years old now. He's a glamorous looking cat with long
hair, and one of the biggest cats I have ever seen. His lifelong pal
Orly is 14, a short haired ginger fellow and not much smaller.

Every evening they sleep at opposite ends of the sofa. Once every
evening, Orly will get up, march to the other end of the sofa and go
through the motions of scruffing his buddy Tyler just like a mother
cat would do with her kitten. He just holds Tyler down for a bit then
lets him go.

It's so comical to watch. Is Orly showing Tyler who's boss or just
being affectionate?

(sort of delurking - I haven't posted here in a long time)


Do you have any pictures of the handsome fellows?
Elisabet




These are a bit old but here is Orly (thankfully he is not too fussed
about spelling) http://members.westnet.com.au/hcbart/inmates/orlie.html

and Tyler http://members.westnet.com.au/hcbart/inmates/tyler.html



It was great to read your cat stories. Sending purrs for their good
health and happiness. MLB

"Helen Wheels" skrev i meddelandet
. au...
Lisa Katt wrote:

"Helen Wheels" skrev i meddelandet
...

Tyler is 11 years old now. He's a glamorous looking cat with long hair,
and one of the biggest cats I have ever seen. His lifelong pal Orly is
14, a short haired ginger fellow and not much smaller.

Every evening they sleep at opposite ends of the sofa. Once every
evening, Orly will get up, march to the other end of the sofa and go
through the motions of scruffing his buddy Tyler just like a mother cat
would do with her kitten. He just holds Tyler down for a bit then lets
him go.

It's so comical to watch. Is Orly showing Tyler who's boss or just being
affectionate?

(sort of delurking - I haven't posted here in a long time)


Do you have any pictures of the handsome fellows?
Elisabet



These are a bit old but here is Orly (thankfully he is not too fussed
about spelling) http://members.westnet.com.au/hcbart/inmates/orlie.html

and Tyler http://members.westnet.com.au/hcbart/inmates/tyler.html

They are very handsome indeed.
Elisabet

On 25 Okt., 15:52, Helen Wheels wrote:
Tyler is 11 years old now. He's a glamorous looking cat with long hair,
and one of the biggest cats I have ever seen. His lifelong pal Orly is
14, a short haired ginger fellow and not much smaller.

Every evening they sleep at opposite ends of the sofa. Once every
evening, Orly will get up, march to the other end of the sofa and go
through the motions of scruffing his buddy Tyler just like a mother cat
would do with her kitten. He just holds Tyler down for a bit then lets
him go.

It's so comical to watch. Is Orly showing Tyler who's boss or just being
affectionate?

(sort of delurking - I haven't posted here in a long time)

I think it might be both - having lived long together they surely love
and respect each other.
But, of course - the boss has to show that he is still the boss from
time to time.g


Bettina

Lisa Katt wrote:
"Helen Wheels" skrev i meddelandet
. au...

Lisa Katt wrote:

Do you have any pictures of the handsome fellows?
Elisabet



These are a bit old but here is Orly (thankfully he is not too fussed
about spelling) http://members.westnet.com.au/hcbart/inmates/orlie.html

and Tyler http://members.westnet.com.au/hcbart/inmates/tyler.html


They are very handsome indeed.
Elisabet



Why thank you! I have just told them so, in case they forget