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Lap cats - or not
For ages, I’ve had cats in my lap while I sat in my recliner and watched
TV in the evening. About 90% of the time I’d have both, although occasionally it would be just Pickles, and once in a while just Koala. Usually Pickles would come up first. She wouldn’t come up if Koala was already there. Koala would come up, and once in a while Pickles would immediately get down. Usually she’d stay where she’d curled up on my lap. Koala would walk around her so he was between her and the upright part of me. After a few skritches, he’d walk back around her and settle down on my legs. About six weeks ago, that stopped. Once or twice a week Koala would come up, and occasionally he’d settle down and stay for a while. During that time, Pickles only came up once. Right after she settled down, Koala came up, and Pickles jumped down. So I was very surprised last night when Pickles came up and settled on my lap. After 10 or 15 minutes Koala came up too, and settled down. They stayed there for over an hour. I was happy, because I’ve really missed that. |
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Lap cats - or not
On 9/13/2018 7:12 PM, joy wrote:
For ages, I’ve had cats in my lap while I sat in my recliner and watched TV in the evening.* About 90% of the time I’d have both, although occasionally it would be just Pickles, and once in a while just Koala. Usually Pickles would come up first.* She wouldn’t come up if Koala was already there.* Koala would come up, and once in a while Pickles would immediately get down.* Usually she’d stay where she’d curled up on my lap.* Koala would walk around her so he was between her and the upright part of me.* After a few skritches, he’d walk back around her and settle down on my legs. About six weeks ago, that stopped.* Once or twice a week Koala would come up, and occasionally he’d settle down and stay for a while.* During that time, Pickles only came up once.* Right after she settled down, Koala came up, and Pickles jumped down. So I was very surprised last night when Pickles came up and settled on my lap.* After 10 or 15 minutes Koala came up too, and settled down. They stayed there for over an hour.* I was happy, because I’ve really missed that. I'm glad they decided to resume lap-time! I suspect they felt you were getting too complacent so they had to shake things up a bit. Jill |
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On 9/14/2018 11:48 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 9/13/2018 7:12 PM, joy wrote: For ages, I’ve had cats in my lap while I sat in my recliner and watched TV in the evening.* About 90% of the time I’d have both, although occasionally it would be just Pickles, and once in a while just Koala. Usually Pickles would come up first.* She wouldn’t come up if Koala was already there.* Koala would come up, and once in a while Pickles would immediately get down.* Usually she’d stay where she’d curled up on my lap.* Koala would walk around her so he was between her and the upright part of me.* After a few skritches, he’d walk back around her and settle down on my legs. About six weeks ago, that stopped.* Once or twice a week Koala would come up, and occasionally he’d settle down and stay for a while. During that time, Pickles only came up once.* Right after she settled down, Koala came up, and Pickles jumped down. So I was very surprised last night when Pickles came up and settled on my lap.* After 10 or 15 minutes Koala came up too, and settled down. They stayed there for over an hour.* I was happy, because I’ve really missed that. I'm glad they decided to resume lap-time!* I suspect they felt you were getting too complacent so they had to shake things up a bit. Jill Probably. I know they do that occasionally. |
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Lap cats - or not
On Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 7:12:18 PM UTC-4, joy wrote:
For ages, I’ve had cats in my lap while I sat in my recliner and watched TV in the evening. About 90% of the time I’d have both, although occasionally it would be just Pickles, and once in a while just Koala. Usually Pickles would come up first. She wouldn’t come up if Koala was already there. Koala would come up, and once in a while Pickles would immediately get down. Usually she’d stay where she’d curled up on my lap. Koala would walk around her so he was between her and the upright part of me. After a few skritches, he’d walk back around her and settle down on my legs. About six weeks ago, that stopped. Once or twice a week Koala would come up, and occasionally he’d settle down and stay for a while. During that time, Pickles only came up once. Right after she settled down, Koala came up, and Pickles jumped down. So I was very surprised last night when Pickles came up and settled on my lap. After 10 or 15 minutes Koala came up too, and settled down. They stayed there for over an hour. I was happy, because I’ve really missed that. When we first got Cali she was very annoyed at being relocated from the cat group home. We thought she was deaf because she would not respond when you spoke to her or made a noise. Apparently she was just very good at ignoring the hoomans. If you put her in your lap she would not stay. Then one day more than a year later a few of us were watching a movie in the basement and she thought she was being ignored, so she jumped up in the basket chair with my mother. She was a lap cat ever after, but only on her terms. |
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On 9/17/2018 11:25 AM, Bill Stock wrote:
On Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 7:12:18 PM UTC-4, joy wrote: For ages, I’ve had cats in my lap while I sat in my recliner and watched TV in the evening. About 90% of the time I’d have both, although occasionally it would be just Pickles, and once in a while just Koala. Usually Pickles would come up first. She wouldn’t come up if Koala was already there. Koala would come up, and once in a while Pickles would immediately get down. Usually she’d stay where she’d curled up on my lap. Koala would walk around her so he was between her and the upright part of me. After a few skritches, he’d walk back around her and settle down on my legs. About six weeks ago, that stopped. Once or twice a week Koala would come up, and occasionally he’d settle down and stay for a while. During that time, Pickles only came up once. Right after she settled down, Koala came up, and Pickles jumped down. So I was very surprised last night when Pickles came up and settled on my lap. After 10 or 15 minutes Koala came up too, and settled down. They stayed there for over an hour. I was happy, because I’ve really missed that. When we first got Cali she was very annoyed at being relocated from the cat group home. We thought she was deaf because she would not respond when you spoke to her or made a noise. Apparently she was just very good at ignoring the hoomans. If you put her in your lap she would not stay. Then one day more than a year later a few of us were watching a movie in the basement and she thought she was being ignored, so she jumped up in the basket chair with my mother. She was a lap cat ever after, but only on her terms. I'm glad she finally decided to be a lap cat. It took at least a year with Koala, but he was a feral. |
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On Monday, September 17, 2018 at 3:16:01 PM UTC-4, joy wrote:
On 9/17/2018 11:25 AM, Bill Stock wrote: On Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 7:12:18 PM UTC-4, joy wrote: For ages, I’ve had cats in my lap while I sat in my recliner and watched TV in the evening. About 90% of the time I’d have both, although occasionally it would be just Pickles, and once in a while just Koala. Usually Pickles would come up first. She wouldn’t come up if Koala was already there. Koala would come up, and once in a while Pickles would immediately get down. Usually she’d stay where she’d curled up on my lap. Koala would walk around her so he was between her and the upright part of me. After a few skritches, he’d walk back around her and settle down on my legs. About six weeks ago, that stopped. Once or twice a week Koala would come up, and occasionally he’d settle down and stay for a while. During that time, Pickles only came up once. Right after she settled down, Koala came up, and Pickles jumped down. So I was very surprised last night when Pickles came up and settled on my lap. After 10 or 15 minutes Koala came up too, and settled down. They stayed there for over an hour. I was happy, because I’ve really missed that. When we first got Cali she was very annoyed at being relocated from the cat group home. We thought she was deaf because she would not respond when you spoke to her or made a noise. Apparently she was just very good at ignoring the hoomans. If you put her in your lap she would not stay. Then one day more than a year later a few of us were watching a movie in the basement and she thought she was being ignored, so she jumped up in the basket chair with my mother. She was a lap cat ever after, but only on her terms. I'm glad she finally decided to be a lap cat. It took at least a year with Koala, but he was a feral. We think Cleo was feral for a time, as she did not play well with others. But she was an instant shoulder cat; I guess I looked better than living off the mice outdoors. I remember watching her outside before we adopted her when she saw a mouse on the porch. Our indoor cats liked to play with their food, but watching Cleo catch a mouse was like watching a sporting event. It was chase to stomach in under 15 seconds. No chewing required. ˓˓ฅ₍˄ุ.͡ ̫.˄ุ₎ฅ˒˒ |
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On 9/17/2018 5:25 PM, Bill Stock wrote:
On Monday, September 17, 2018 at 3:16:01 PM UTC-4, joy wrote: On 9/17/2018 11:25 AM, Bill Stock wrote: On Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 7:12:18 PM UTC-4, joy wrote: For ages, I’ve had cats in my lap while I sat in my recliner and watched TV in the evening. About 90% of the time I’d have both, although occasionally it would be just Pickles, and once in a while just Koala. Usually Pickles would come up first. She wouldn’t come up if Koala was already there. Koala would come up, and once in a while Pickles would immediately get down. Usually she’d stay where she’d curled up on my lap. Koala would walk around her so he was between her and the upright part of me. After a few skritches, he’d walk back around her and settle down on my legs. About six weeks ago, that stopped. Once or twice a week Koala would come up, and occasionally he’d settle down and stay for a while. During that time, Pickles only came up once. Right after she settled down, Koala came up, and Pickles jumped down. So I was very surprised last night when Pickles came up and settled on my lap. After 10 or 15 minutes Koala came up too, and settled down. They stayed there for over an hour. I was happy, because I’ve really missed that. When we first got Cali she was very annoyed at being relocated from the cat group home. We thought she was deaf because she would not respond when you spoke to her or made a noise. Apparently she was just very good at ignoring the hoomans. If you put her in your lap she would not stay. Then one day more than a year later a few of us were watching a movie in the basement and she thought she was being ignored, so she jumped up in the basket chair with my mother. She was a lap cat ever after, but only on her terms. I'm glad she finally decided to be a lap cat. It took at least a year with Koala, but he was a feral. We think Cleo was feral for a time, as she did not play well with others. But she was an instant shoulder cat; I guess I looked better than living off the mice outdoors. I remember watching her outside before we adopted her when she saw a mouse on the porch. Our indoor cats liked to play with their food, but watching Cleo catch a mouse was like watching a sporting event. It was chase to stomach in under 15 seconds. No chewing required. ˓˓ฅ₍˄ุ.͡ ̫.˄ุ₎ฅ˒˒ They're all so different, aren't they? Obviously she knew what it was like to be hungry. Koala has no desire to go outside now. |
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On 2018-09-19 11:06 AM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , Bill Stock wrote: When we first got Cali she was very annoyed at being relocated from the cat group home. We thought she was deaf because she would not respond when you spoke to her or made a noise. Apparently she was just very good at ignoring the hoomans. If you put her in your lap she would not stay. Then one day more than a year later a few of us were watching a movie in the basement and she thought she was being ignored, so she jumped up in the basket chair with my mother. She was a lap cat ever after, but only on her terms. isn't everything on their terms. Neither of my cats are cuddly, exactly. Cinnamon never cuddles or sits on laps. She will sit next to you, and allow herself to be brushed or combed, moving if she wants you to brush another part of her body. No one has ever brushed her long enough for her to get tired of the process, but on the other hand, as you say, it's all on her terms, and she has to be the one to approach you for brushing. Kerry likes, well, not lap-sitting exactly...I have a very comfortable recliner, and she likes stretching out on my chest, usually facing the window, but sometimes the room, and relaxing or napping. I think I've finally convinced her that the "rear end in my face" position is not desirable. I've had to gently reposition her a bit when I was recovering from breast surgery. She'll do the reclining on my chest when I'm reclining for long periods of time, but she's the one who decides to start and stop. Neither cat wants to snuggle or relax if I pick them up, they have to be the one who approaches. -- Cheryl |
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On 9/19/2018 9:47 AM, Cheryl wrote:
On 2018-09-19 11:06 AM, Judith Latham wrote: In article , Bill Stock wrote: When we first got Cali she was very annoyed at being relocated from the cat group home. We thought she was deaf because she would not respond when you spoke to her or made a noise. Apparently she was just very good at ignoring the hoomans. If you put her in your lap she would not stay. Then one day more than a year later a few of us were watching a movie in the basement and she thought she was being ignored, so she jumped up in the basket chair with my mother. She was a lap cat ever after, but only on her terms. isn't everything on their terms. Neither of my cats are cuddly, exactly. Cinnamon never cuddles or sits on laps. She will sit next to you, and allow herself to be brushed or combed, moving if she wants you to brush another part of her body. No one has ever brushed her long enough for her to get tired of the process, but on the other hand, as you say, it's all on her terms, and she has to be the one to approach you for brushing. Kerry likes, well, not lap-sitting exactly...I have a very comfortable recliner, and she likes stretching out on my chest, usually facing the window, but sometimes the room, and relaxing or napping. I think I've finally convinced her that the "rear end in my face" position is not desirable. I've had to gently reposition her a bit when I was recovering from breast surgery. She'll do the reclining on my chest when I'm reclining for long periods of time, but she's the one who decides to start and stop. Neither cat wants to snuggle or relax if I pick them up, they have to be the one who approaches. I'm glad to see you back, Cheryl! Sorry to hear about the surgery, I hope it went well. I can't imagine not having a lap cat. Persia (RB) was always a lap cat. She snuggled up right next to me from the first night she barged into my apartment and declared it was her new home. Buffy was hesitant when she first got to my house but she quickly figured out there wasn't another cat here to bother her. She became a total lap cat very quickly. If I'm stretched out reading a book she has to be right next to me. She sometimes puts her face right in the middle of the book to make sure I know she's right there. As if I could forget. She doesn't like being picked up, though. Persia didn't like that, either. Jill |
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On 2018-09-19 11:36 AM, jmcquown wrote:
I'm glad to see you back, Cheryl!* Sorry to hear about the surgery, I hope it went well. Oh, it went very well. I had breast cancer, but they caught it early, and I only had to have a lumpectomy and radiation and hormone treatments. The doctors think there's a very good chance it will never recur - but they still want check-ups at what I think are rather frequent intervals. Still, there were times when the pressure of a delicate cat's paw, followed by the weight of the cat, on a sore spot wasn't pleasant! She doesn't like being picked up, though.* Persia didn't like that, either. Neither of mine like being picked up. Kerry is particularly curious - if I'm talking on the phone, she thinks I'm talking to her, so she comes over - and if I'm sitting at the computer desk talking on the phone, she walks on the keyboard, tries to push it out of the way so she can reach a pencil, etc etc. Once, she tipped over a half-full bottle of Diet Coke that was on the desk. And whenever I've had someone in - there's been a plumber and a washer repairman in the last few months - she's right in there inspecting their work. I've already had a friend point out cheerfully that things come in threes - what household breakdown will be the third? -- Cheryl |
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