shoulder cat

Lately, Cinders has become quite fond of perching on my shoulders while I
sit at my desk. While I enjoy the companionship, the shoulder-perching
can become a bit painful at times, if I am having an arthritis flare-up
or if Cinders decides she needs to hang on (she still has the full
complement of claws). She has even been known to remain in place as I
walk around the house. Fortunately, she only weighs a little over 7
pounds, so it isn't as if I had a Maine coon cat on my shoulders. I
jokingly refer to the practice as "playing Long John Silver's parrot".

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John F. Eldredge wrote:
Lately, Cinders has become quite fond of perching on my shoulders while I
sit at my desk. While I enjoy the companionship, the shoulder-perching
can become a bit painful at times, if I am having an arthritis flare-up
or if Cinders decides she needs to hang on (she still has the full
complement of claws). She has even been known to remain in place as I
walk around the house. Fortunately, she only weighs a little over 7
pounds, so it isn't as if I had a Maine coon cat on my shoulders. I
jokingly refer to the practice as "playing Long John Silver's parrot".


I remember someone on this group suggesting that such a combination of a
parrot and a cat should be called a carrot.

Both of mine like to ride on my shoulders. It's OK with Miranda, since
she only weighs 3.4 kilos, i.e. little more than your Cinders. But she
does tend to hold on with her claws, and she does tend to climb up along
my back. Ouch!

Caliban is a different kettle of fish. He weighs about 5 kilos (11 lbs),
and he's just too big to perch on my shoulder. This means that he will
usually gradually slide down into my arms. I don't know why he has to go
by way of my shoulders sometimes. I'm perfectly happy to have him climb
directly into my arms. It seems like he thinks he is being subtle when
he gets up on my shoulder first, then slides down. Yeah, very subtle. I
don't notice at all the big lump of fur climbing all over my body.

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban.
In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

"John F. Eldredge" wrote in message
...
Lately, Cinders has become quite fond of perching on my
shoulders while I
sit at my desk. ... Fortunately, she only weighs a little over
7
pounds, so it isn't as if I had a Maine coon cat on my
shoulders. ...

Tabs (RB), a polydactyl Maine Coon, used to drape himself around
my neck, across both shoulders, like a living fur stole :-) He
loved being able to see everything from hoomin height.

--
MatSav

On Nov 9, 9:38 pm, "John F. Eldredge" wrote:
Lately, Cinders has become quite fond of perching on my shoulders while I
sit at my desk. While I enjoy the companionship, the shoulder-perching
can become a bit painful at times, if I am having an arthritis flare-up

She is giving you catapuncture. Your shoulder will be all better
soone. :-,)

or if Cinders decides she needs to hang on (she still has the full
complement of claws). She has even been known to remain in place as I
walk around the house. Fortunately, she only weighs a little over 7
pounds, so it isn't as if I had a Maine coon cat on my shoulders. I
jokingly refer to the practice as "playing Long John Silver's parrot".

Wear an eye-patch and say "Argh, matey." Get with the program

--
Will in New Haven
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Mousies acting cheeky like we weren't even there.
I watched birdies dancing and singing right by our front gate..
All those critters will be gone soon, like dew in sun..
Time to pounce.

John F. Eldredge wrote:
Lately, Cinders has become quite fond of perching on my shoulders while I
sit at my desk. While I enjoy the companionship, the shoulder-perching
can become a bit painful at times, if I am having an arthritis flare-up
or if Cinders decides she needs to hang on (she still has the full
complement of claws). She has even been known to remain in place as I
walk around the house. Fortunately, she only weighs a little over 7
pounds, so it isn't as if I had a Maine coon cat on my shoulders. I
jokingly refer to the practice as "playing Long John Silver's parrot".

lol!

I have one of the Shoulder Cats, too. Arthur enjoys it *much* more than
I do. He's one of the cats that simply will *NOT* let me trim his
claws. So the ride for him is a lot more fun than it is for my shoulder.

OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH

Ginger-lyn

On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:42:33 -0500, Ginger-lyn wrote:

John F. Eldredge wrote:
Lately, Cinders has become quite fond of perching on my shoulders while
I sit at my desk. While I enjoy the companionship, the
shoulder-perching can become a bit painful at times, if I am having an
arthritis flare-up or if Cinders decides she needs to hang on (she
still has the full complement of claws). She has even been known to
remain in place as I walk around the house. Fortunately, she only
weighs a little over 7 pounds, so it isn't as if I had a Maine coon cat
on my shoulders. I jokingly refer to the practice as "playing Long
John Silver's parrot".

lol!

I have one of the Shoulder Cats, too. Arthur enjoys it *much* more than
I do. He's one of the cats that simply will *NOT* let me trim his
claws. So the ride for him is a lot more fun than it is for my
shoulder.

OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH

Ginger-lyn

Yes, that is one of my complaints about Cinder's shoulder-riding. The
main problem, however, is that both shoulders have been having arthritis
lately, and having a cat sitting on top of them doesn't help,
particularly when she wants to sit upright and thus concentrates her
weight onto a small area.

--
John F. Eldredge --
PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu
"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better
than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria

John F. Eldredge wrote:
On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:42:33 -0500, Ginger-lyn wrote:

John F. Eldredge wrote:
Lately, Cinders has become quite fond of perching on my shoulders while
I sit at my desk. While I enjoy the companionship, the
shoulder-perching can become a bit painful at times, if I am having an
arthritis flare-up or if Cinders decides she needs to hang on (she
still has the full complement of claws). She has even been known to
remain in place as I walk around the house. Fortunately, she only
weighs a little over 7 pounds, so it isn't as if I had a Maine coon cat
on my shoulders. I jokingly refer to the practice as "playing Long
John Silver's parrot".

lol!

I have one of the Shoulder Cats, too. Arthur enjoys it *much* more than
I do. He's one of the cats that simply will *NOT* let me trim his
claws. So the ride for him is a lot more fun than it is for my
shoulder.

OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH OUCH

Ginger-lyn

Yes, that is one of my complaints about Cinder's shoulder-riding. The
main problem, however, is that both shoulders have been having arthritis
lately, and having a cat sitting on top of them doesn't help,
particularly when she wants to sit upright and thus concentrates her
weight onto a small area.

Oh, yeah, I know that one, too. I have fibromyalgia osteoporosis, you
name it. Which means osteoarthritis, and a specific thing I can't
remember in the right shoulder. Luckily, Arthur does prefer the left.

Oh, the things we do for our furry ones!

Ginger-lyn