What to do to a sleeping cat

I wonder what one should do to a sleeping cat? I've been facing this
dilemma for as long as I've had Betty.

Sometimes, I feel like I should let her sleep as soundly as possible,
and I tiptoe around her and do everything quietly.

Sometimes, I think I should let Betty know that I love her, even when
she's sleeping, and try to communicate that to her without waking her
up. I'll sneak up to her and pet her gently, or stand a few feet away
from her and whisper to her. My hope is that she'll dream about how
much I love her. But often, this wakes her up.

Often, I just kiss her, because she looks so cute and kissable. This
wakes her up most of the time, but she's getting used to it, and will
just settle back down again. My favorite spot to kiss her is on the
back of the head.

Sometimes, I wonder if she's cold, and I'll check the temperature of
her extremities by gently taking the tips of one of her ears between
my lips. If the ear tip is cool, then I'll grab a blanket and tuck
her in.

Anything else I could do?

Takayuki wrote
I wonder what one should do to a sleeping cat? I've been facing this
dilemma for as long as I've had Betty.

Sometimes, I feel like I should let her sleep as soundly as possible,
and I tiptoe around her and do everything quietly.

Sometimes, I think I should let Betty know that I love her, even when
she's sleeping, and try to communicate that to her without waking her
up. I'll sneak up to her and pet her gently, or stand a few feet away
from her and whisper to her. My hope is that she'll dream about how
much I love her. But often, this wakes her up.

Often, I just kiss her, because she looks so cute and kissable. This
wakes her up most of the time, but she's getting used to it, and will
just settle back down again. My favorite spot to kiss her is on the
back of the head.

Sometimes, I wonder if she's cold, and I'll check the temperature of
her extremities by gently taking the tips of one of her ears between
my lips. If the ear tip is cool, then I'll grab a blanket and tuck
her in.

Anything else I could do?

Roll her on her back and rub her tummy?

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Takayuki wrote
I wonder what one should do to a sleeping cat? I've been facing this
dilemma for as long as I've had Betty.

Sometimes, I feel like I should let her sleep as soundly as possible,
and I tiptoe around her and do everything quietly.

Sometimes, I think I should let Betty know that I love her, even when
she's sleeping, and try to communicate that to her without waking her
up. I'll sneak up to her and pet her gently, or stand a few feet
away
from her and whisper to her. My hope is that she'll dream about how
much I love her. But often, this wakes her up.

Often, I just kiss her, because she looks so cute and kissable. This
wakes her up most of the time, but she's getting used to it, and will
just settle back down again. My favorite spot to kiss her is on the
back of the head.

Sometimes, I wonder if she's cold, and I'll check the temperature of
her extremities by gently taking the tips of one of her ears between
my lips. If the ear tip is cool, then I'll grab a blanket and tuck
her in.

Anything else I could do?

Roll her on her back and rub her tummy?

--
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http://blakjak.com/sty_menu.htm
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wrote on 11/6/03 10:43 PM:

I wonder what one should do to a sleeping cat? I've been facing this
dilemma for as long as I've had Betty.

Sometimes, I feel like I should let her sleep as soundly as possible,
and I tiptoe around her and do everything quietly.

Sometimes, I think I should let Betty know that I love her, even when
she's sleeping, and try to communicate that to her without waking her
up. I'll sneak up to her and pet her gently, or stand a few feet away
from her and whisper to her. My hope is that she'll dream about how
much I love her. But often, this wakes her up.

Often, I just kiss her, because she looks so cute and kissable. This
wakes her up most of the time, but she's getting used to it, and will
just settle back down again. My favorite spot to kiss her is on the
back of the head.

Sometimes, I wonder if she's cold, and I'll check the temperature of
her extremities by gently taking the tips of one of her ears between
my lips. If the ear tip is cool, then I'll grab a blanket and tuck
her in.

Anything else I could do?


You are a true slave!!!! All you have to do it enjoy her

Karen

On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 23:43:16 -0500, Takayuki
wrote:

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Anything else I could do?

Take her picture ... and post it somewhere.

Fleagor was sleeping in my chair last night: I already had the camera
out for the "Three on a Shelf" page
(http://gearbox.maem.umr.edu/tdavis/cats/031106/three_on_shelf.html)
and there he was. I tacked the picture on to the bottom of that page.



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Ted Davis wrote:

On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 23:43:16 -0500, Takayuki
wrote:

Take her picture ... and post it somewhere.

Fleagor was sleeping in my chair last night: I already had the camera
out for the "Three on a Shelf" page
(http://gearbox.maem.umr.edu/tdavis/cats/031106/three_on_shelf.html)
and there he was. I tacked the picture on to the bottom of that page.

You might have a point. I haven't really taken too many pictures of
Betty sleeping. Your "Three on a shelf" pic is great.

On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 15:45:57 -0500, Takayuki
wrote:

Ted Davis wrote:

On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 23:43:16 -0500, Takayuki
wrote:

Take her picture ... and post it somewhere.

Fleagor was sleeping in my chair last night: I already had the camera
out for the "Three on a Shelf" page
(http://gearbox.maem.umr.edu/tdavis/cats/031106/three_on_shelf.html)
and there he was. I tacked the picture on to the bottom of that page.

You might have a point. I haven't really taken too many pictures of
Betty sleeping. Your "Three on a shelf" pic is great.

I like poses such as Snowball was doing in the picture, but some cats
are prettest when they are sleeping, falling asleep, dreaming, or
waking up - or funniest.

I'll let the dogs back in again tonight - maybe I can get a sequel
picture ... or something even better. (I'v had the dogs less than two
weeks, and the cats come first, so I've been keeping the dogs mostly
outside - last night it was cold (and they refuse to use their dog
house) so I let them in for a couple of hours.)


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What beautiful kitties! Thanks for the link!
Christine
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On Fri, 07 Nov 2003 15:45:57 -0500, Takayuki
wrote:

Ted Davis wrote:

On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 23:43:16 -0500, Takayuki
wrote:

Take her picture ... and post it somewhere.

Fleagor was sleeping in my chair last night: I already had the camera
out for the "Three on a Shelf" page
(http://gearbox.maem.umr.edu/tdavis/cats/031106/three_on_shelf.html)
and there he was. I tacked the picture on to the bottom of that page.

You might have a point. I haven't really taken too many pictures of
Betty sleeping. Your "Three on a shelf" pic is great.

I like poses such as Snowball was doing in the picture, but some cats
are prettest when they are sleeping, falling asleep, dreaming, or
waking up - or funniest.

I'll let the dogs back in again tonight - maybe I can get a sequel
picture ... or something even better. (I'v had the dogs less than two
weeks, and the cats come first, so I've been keeping the dogs mostly
outside - last night it was cold (and they refuse to use their dog
house) so I let them in for a couple of hours.)


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Thanks for the pics, your kitties are lovely.
Best wishes,
--
Polonca & Soncek

"Ted Davis" wrote in message
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Fleagor was sleeping in my chair last night: I already had the camera
out for the "Three on a Shelf" page
(http://gearbox.maem.umr.edu/tdavis/cats/031106/three_on_shelf.html)
and there he was. I tacked the picture on to the bottom of that page.

oh, you're just as bad as I am. Jazz can never sleep through unless I'm also
sleeping. He is contantly being petter, kissed, his toes are rubbed, his
back is stroked. Poor baby. I bet they love it, though, all that affection
from their meowmies.
Jazz & his mama

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Irulan
from the stars we came, to the stars we return
from now until the end of time


"Takayuki" wrote in message
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I wonder what one should do to a sleeping cat? I've been facing this
dilemma for as long as I've had Betty.

Sometimes, I feel like I should let her sleep as soundly as possible,
and I tiptoe around her and do everything quietly.

Sometimes, I think I should let Betty know that I love her, even when
she's sleeping, and try to communicate that to her without waking her
up. I'll sneak up to her and pet her gently, or stand a few feet away
from her and whisper to her. My hope is that she'll dream about how
much I love her. But often, this wakes her up.

Often, I just kiss her, because she looks so cute and kissable. This
wakes her up most of the time, but she's getting used to it, and will
just settle back down again. My favorite spot to kiss her is on the
back of the head.

Sometimes, I wonder if she's cold, and I'll check the temperature of
her extremities by gently taking the tips of one of her ears between
my lips. If the ear tip is cool, then I'll grab a blanket and tuck
her in.

Anything else I could do?