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I do NOT spoil my cats!
On 11/10/2016 1:35 PM, Bastette wrote:
John Kasupski wrote: Remember, cats don't care at all if they wake you up out of a deep sleep because they want to play, or get a snack, or be petted, or just to be obnoxious. I haven't quite figured out yet exactly what motivates my 14-week old Tabby kitten to wake me up, but she seems to decide to do so about 50% of the time, with my bladder doing the honors the remainder of the time. The thing is that when she does decide I've slept long enough, I awaken to a furry little bundle of pure cuteness and affection who is standing on the bed about six inches from my face, purring loudly and gently licking my nose, and for this reason I find it impossible to consider her behavior obnoxious! My RB cat Roxy used to do this. I'd wake up to her climbing on me, sticking her nose in my ear and purring loudly (well, her purr wasn't that loud, but anything directly in your ear is!), and kneading me through the covers. Then she'd settle down to sleep there. That was really sweet and not at all annoying. Licky wakes me up by sitting on the floor by the bed and yowling loudly. He doesn't always want the same thing. Usually it just comes down to attention. He either wants me to pet him (reasonable) or play with him (no way). But even in the latter case, when I've turned on the light, I see that he has a toy on the floor in the hope that I'll get up and throw it for him, and it's so cute that i don't get mad. However, he usually ends up outside the bedroom with the door closed. He doesn't try to get me to play much anymore since it has never gotten him results. Joyce Your mention of purring in the ear reminded me of Herbie (RB). He was a little love bug, which is how he got his name. My mother came for a visit once while he was still fairly young. The next morning she told me that she had wakened in the night to find that he was curled up on top of her ear (She was lying on her side), purring loudly. She loved it! I think he converted her. Before that, she had been strictly a dog person. |
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I do NOT spoil my cats!
The thing is that when she does decide I've slept long enough, I awaken to a
furry little bundle of pure cuteness and affection who is standing on the bed about six inches from my face, purring loudly and gently licking my nose, and for this reason I find it impossible to consider her behavior obnoxious! Ours sometimes wake us up (either like that or by stomping all over us), but more often they put us to bed. Put the lights out and Chloe will often come up beside me and purr a bedtime story in my ear. Zeke (RB) used to do the same thing, but he'd first do a health and safety check of the downie by crawling under it from feet to pillow a couple of times. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- e m a i l : j a c k @ c a m p i n . m e . u k Jack Campin, 11 Third Street, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4PU, Scotland mobile 07800 739 557 http://www.campin.me.uk Twitter: JackCampin |
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I do NOT spoil my cats!
On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:11:25 -0800, Joy wrote:
Your mention of purring in the ear reminded me of Herbie (RB). He was a little love bug, which is how he got his name. My mother came for a visit once while he was still fairly young. The next morning she told me that she had wakened in the night to find that he was curled up on top of her ear (She was lying on her side), purring loudly. I had a kitten named Romper who did that to me years ago. I woke up one Satuday morning hearing somebody operating a chainsaw, checked the clock on the nightstand, saw that it was only 8:30 AM, and decided since I was awake now anyway I'd go look out the window and see who the rude idiot was who was outside waking people up by running a chainsaw at 8:30 in the morning on a Saturday. Then I tried, and discovered I couldn't lift my head off the pillow. Needless to say, it turned out the sound I was hearing wasn't a chainsaw after all. It was Romper's little motor going full tilt boogie from directly on top of my left ear, where he was curled up fast asleep. John D. Kasupski Niagara Falls, NY |
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On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 00:26:16 +0000, Jack Campin wrote:
The thing is that when she does decide I've slept long enough, I awaken to a furry little bundle of pure cuteness and affection who is standing on the bed about six inches from my face, purring loudly and gently licking my nose, and for this reason I find it impossible to consider her behavior obnoxious! Ours sometimes wake us up (either like that or by stomping all over us), but more often they put us to bed. Put the lights out and Chloe will often come up beside me and purr a bedtime story in my ear. Zeke (RB) used to do the same thing, but he'd first do a health and safety check of the downie by crawling under it from feet to pillow a couple of times. Yes - I get the same nose-licking at bedtime, but the purring generally doesn't start until she curls up and gets settled in somewhere next to my feet. Which reminds me - there's a small rectangular blanket, about 30 inches by whatever the width of the bed - at the foot end. It's nice and thick and comfy, and my kitten loves it so much that sometimes the purring begins the instant she gets all four paws on it. Lots of purring, and kneading. The only other time she does that is on the large microfiber thermal blanket I have on my living room sofa - after I saw how much she liked the small one on the bed. I thought she'd like that one too, and she certainly does! In fact, she's laying over there on it right now watching me type this and keeps giving me those little "I love you" kitty eye slow winks when I look over at her. John D. Kasupski Niagara Falls, NY |
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On 11/12/2016 8:50 AM, John Kasupski wrote:
On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 00:26:16 +0000, Jack Campin wrote: The thing is that when she does decide I've slept long enough, I awaken to a furry little bundle of pure cuteness and affection who is standing on the bed about six inches from my face, purring loudly and gently licking my nose, and for this reason I find it impossible to consider her behavior obnoxious! Ours sometimes wake us up (either like that or by stomping all over us), but more often they put us to bed. Put the lights out and Chloe will often come up beside me and purr a bedtime story in my ear. Zeke (RB) used to do the same thing, but he'd first do a health and safety check of the downie by crawling under it from feet to pillow a couple of times. Yes - I get the same nose-licking at bedtime, but the purring generally doesn't start until she curls up and gets settled in somewhere next to my feet. Which reminds me - there's a small rectangular blanket, about 30 inches by whatever the width of the bed - at the foot end. It's nice and thick and comfy, and my kitten loves it so much that sometimes the purring begins the instant she gets all four paws on it. Lots of purring, and kneading. The only other time she does that is on the large microfiber thermal blanket I have on my living room sofa - after I saw how much she liked the small one on the bed. I thought she'd like that one too, and she certainly does! In fact, she's laying over there on it right now watching me type this and keeps giving me those little "I love you" kitty eye slow winks when I look over at her. John D. Kasupski Niagara Falls, NY I love those slow blinky looks. So sweet! Jill |
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On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 08:38:11 -0500, John Kasupski
wrote: On Thu, 10 Nov 2016 15:11:25 -0800, Joy wrote: Your mention of purring in the ear reminded me of Herbie (RB). He was a little love bug, which is how he got his name. My mother came for a visit once while he was still fairly young. The next morning she told me that she had wakened in the night to find that he was curled up on top of her ear (She was lying on her side), purring loudly. I had a kitten named Romper who did that to me years ago. I woke up one Satuday morning hearing somebody operating a chainsaw, checked the clock on the nightstand, saw that it was only 8:30 AM, and decided since I was awake now anyway I'd go look out the window and see who the rude idiot was who was outside waking people up by running a chainsaw at 8:30 in the morning on a Saturday. Then I tried, and discovered I couldn't lift my head off the pillow. Needless to say, it turned out the sound I was hearing wasn't a chainsaw after all. It was Romper's little motor going full tilt boogie from directly on top of my left ear, where he was curled up fast asleep. So he didn't wake the neighbors? |
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John Kasupski wrote:
I had a kitten named Romper who did that to me years ago. I woke up one Satuday morning hearing somebody operating a chainsaw, checked the clock on the nightstand, saw that it was only 8:30 AM, and decided since I was awake now anyway I'd go look out the window and see who the rude idiot was who was outside waking people up by running a chainsaw at 8:30 in the morning on a Saturday. Then I tried, and discovered I couldn't lift my head off the pillow. For the past several Saturdays in a row, I've been awakened by the sound of a leaf blower going full force right in front of my building. (I live in a small apartment building.) They start at 9AM. On a Saturday?? OK, I know that for some people, getting up at 7AM is "sleeping in," but I am not one of those people. I'm chronically underslept during the work week, so I count on the weekends to catch up. Fortunately they're only in front of the house for a short while, and then I can get back to sleep, provided I'm not too angry to fall asleep. The first time it happened, I looked out the front window and saw the guy standing there. And like a complete idiot, I started banging on the window to get his attention. Never mind that he was holding a very loud piece of equipment, and was also wearing sound-blocking headphones - no way was he going to hear me. I banged so hard that I broke the window. Fortunately there was a screen on the inside, so I didn't get hurt. Moral: don't act on your anger when you're half asleep. Joyce -- "Sentimentality" -- that's what we call the sentiment we don't share. -- Graham Greene |
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jmcquown wrote:
On 11/12/2016 8:50 AM, John Kasupski wrote: On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 00:26:16 +0000, Jack Campin wrote: The thing is that when she does decide I've slept long enough, I awaken to a furry little bundle of pure cuteness and affection who is standing on the bed about six inches from my face, purring loudly and gently licking my nose, and for this reason I find it impossible to consider her behavior obnoxious! Ours sometimes wake us up (either like that or by stomping all over us), but more often they put us to bed. Put the lights out and Chloe will often come up beside me and purr a bedtime story in my ear. Zeke (RB) used to do the same thing, but he'd first do a health and safety check of the downie by crawling under it from feet to pillow a couple of times. Yes - I get the same nose-licking at bedtime, but the purring generally doesn't start until she curls up and gets settled in somewhere next to my feet. Which reminds me - there's a small rectangular blanket, about 30 inches by whatever the width of the bed - at the foot end. It's nice and thick and comfy, and my kitten loves it so much that sometimes the purring begins the instant she gets all four paws on it. Lots of purring, and kneading. The only other time she does that is on the large microfiber thermal blanket I have on my living room sofa - after I saw how much she liked the small one on the bed. I thought she'd like that one too, and she certainly does! In fact, she's laying over there on it right now watching me type this and keeps giving me those little "I love you" kitty eye slow winks when I look over at her. John D. Kasupski Niagara Falls, NY I love those slow blinky looks. So sweet! Licky gives me those, too - when he's hoping to get treats. Joyce -- "Sentimentality" -- that's what we call the sentiment we don't share. -- Graham Greene |
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On 11/16/2016 10:09 PM, Bastette wrote:
For the past several Saturdays in a row, I've been awakened by the sound of a leaf blower going full force right in front of my building. (I live in a small apartment building.) They start at 9AM. On a Saturday?? OK, I know that for some people, getting up at 7AM is "sleeping in," but I am not one of those people. I'm chronically underslept during the work week, so I count on the weekends to catch up. Fortunately they're only in front of the house for a short while, and then I can get back to sleep, provided I'm not too angry to fall asleep. The first time it happened, I looked out the front window and saw the guy standing there. And like a complete idiot, I started banging on the window to get his attention. Never mind that he was holding a very loud piece of equipment, and was also wearing sound-blocking headphones - no way was he going to hear me. I banged so hard that I broke the window. Fortunately there was a screen on the inside, so I didn't get hurt. Moral: don't act on your anger when you're half asleep. Joyce I hear ya! Try living with a golf course behind your house. Big riding blowers, riding mowers... nearly every day starting around 7AM! Like you, I don't have to get up on weekends that early. I had to get a "noise machine" to block out the sounds out back. When the weather is nice enough to have the windows open, no such luck. Sorry about your broken window but I'm glad you weren't hurt. Jill |
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