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On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 03:41:13 +0000 (UTC), 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? You can't make a cat be affectionate, they do as they please. That's what I love about them!! I don't have my cats on a symbiotic pretext - I feed you and love you and you love me back. I feed them and love them unconditionally and if they want to sit beside me, fine, if they want to ignore me and stick their arse in my face, also fine ;o) |
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"Jacqueline" wrote in message You can't make a cat be affectionate, they do as they please. That's what I love about them!! I don't have my cats on a symbiotic pretext - I feed you and love you and you love me back. I feed them and love them unconditionally and if they want to sit beside me, fine, if they want to ignore me and stick their arse in my face, also fine ;o) Don't you know that when they stick their arse in your face that's the highest complement you can get?? cat's think that is their best side You can't make them be more affectionate, but you can make yourself more attractive to your pets.. buy some treats that they like, get them out so they can see them, offer one, pat, then offer another.. work until you can pat before giving treats.. yes.. bribes.. but they do work. |
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"Jacqueline" wrote in message You can't make a cat be affectionate, they do as they please. That's what I love about them!! I don't have my cats on a symbiotic pretext - I feed you and love you and you love me back. I feed them and love them unconditionally and if they want to sit beside me, fine, if they want to ignore me and stick their arse in my face, also fine ;o) Don't you know that when they stick their arse in your face that's the highest complement you can get?? cat's think that is their best side You can't make them be more affectionate, but you can make yourself more attractive to your pets.. buy some treats that they like, get them out so they can see them, offer one, pat, then offer another.. work until you can pat before giving treats.. yes.. bribes.. but they do work. |
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"Ablang" wrote in message ... 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? My Tigger is a lap cat to the point of being a PIA sometimes. It is seasonal with her though. During the spring she is in my lap less and during the summer not much at all. I don't think you can (or should) force the issue. That might just make kitty stay away more. W |
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"Ablang" wrote in message ... 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? My Tigger is a lap cat to the point of being a PIA sometimes. It is seasonal with her though. During the spring she is in my lap less and during the summer not much at all. I don't think you can (or should) force the issue. That might just make kitty stay away more. W |
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We got a cat from the shelter. He is a flame point Manx (about a year old
and very beautiful). The reason he had been there for over 3 months is that he plays very rough. This can be mistaken for aggression. I just had to learn that his form of affection sometimes includes teeth and claws (yes it's affection because he is purring away loudly). Inbetween the bites I get a kiss or two. Someone encouraged that type of behavior when he was young. He doesn't get punished for this. I simply let my hand go limp and stop all forms of attention. So far that has worked very well. Cat Protector wrote in message news:kHW%b.14739$1k.1473@okepread01... First off, cats are not dogs so they show affection only on their time not yours. My two cats are very affectionate. Both will stay close to me when I am not feeling well. They also will sometimes jump in my lap when I am at the computer and Jade will brush up against me as if to say "I am here so give me a pat or something." They are also there when I come through the door as well. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "Ablang" wrote in message ... 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? -- Hilary Duff turns 18 in this amount of time: http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/...&month=09&year =2005&hour=00&m "We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like?" -- Jean Cocteau -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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We got a cat from the shelter. He is a flame point Manx (about a year old
and very beautiful). The reason he had been there for over 3 months is that he plays very rough. This can be mistaken for aggression. I just had to learn that his form of affection sometimes includes teeth and claws (yes it's affection because he is purring away loudly). Inbetween the bites I get a kiss or two. Someone encouraged that type of behavior when he was young. He doesn't get punished for this. I simply let my hand go limp and stop all forms of attention. So far that has worked very well. Cat Protector wrote in message news:kHW%b.14739$1k.1473@okepread01... First off, cats are not dogs so they show affection only on their time not yours. My two cats are very affectionate. Both will stay close to me when I am not feeling well. They also will sometimes jump in my lap when I am at the computer and Jade will brush up against me as if to say "I am here so give me a pat or something." They are also there when I come through the door as well. -- Panther TEK: Staying On Top Of All Your Computer Needs! www.members.cox.net/catprotector/panthertek Cat Galaxy: All Cats, All The Time! www.catgalaxymedia.com "Ablang" wrote in message ... 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? -- Hilary Duff turns 18 in this amount of time: http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/...&month=09&year =2005&hour=00&m "We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like?" -- Jean Cocteau -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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