Having Company? Guess Which Guest Kitty Will Like Best ...

YahooNews ^ | Aug 03, 2007 | staff reporter

[Daffynition]

Does your cat always seem to end up in the lap of the one visitor to your home who's allergic? Or maybe it's the one visitor who doesn't like cats? Why is it that, very often, your cat-loving visitors get passed over for the one person who doesn't want to interact with Fluffy?

Most cats are friendly to everyone who comes through the front door, but other cats are very concerned with potential territorial intrusion. These cats don't necessarily want somebody barging right over to pick them up and interact. So while your cat-loving visitors may be just trying to be friendly, the act of reaching down to pet or pick up your cat before the cat's had time to investigate this unfamiliar person can cause your cat to back away.

The cat-avoiding visitor, however, makes no move toward the cat, and usually avoids eye contact. That may actually allow the kitty to feel comfortable enough to come closer for an investigation of this stranger. As the cat inches closer to sniff the visitor's shoes, the visitor makes no overtures. This is another indication to the cat that there is no immediate threat. The cat may then jump onto the couch, sit next to the visitor, and continue to check her or him out.

If YOU have a cat who's suspicious of strangers, tell your guests to let the cat set the pace! As always, it's just at matter of looking at things from your cat's point of view, and learning to ... Think Like a Cat!

[paulat]

He has never been neutered

...and you're PROUD to be that stupid??!!

[Lady Jag]

I wonder how many of their tales would be fact and how many fiction and could we tell the difference.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I’ve “never been neutered”! Don’t intend to be, either!
If old Dinky, or I, get froggy some Saturday night, and make some kittens, we will just raise them the best we can, as usual!
I reckon that you are much too damned civilized, for your own good, you sound like a liberal, to me!

[Biggirl]

I got 4 cats at home, two boys and two girls. A little family. =^..^=

[Biggirl]

Love that swinging kitty video pic! =^..^=

[abner]

Does that mean my italics aren’t showing up at all?

[Daffynition]

"I gave an order to a cat, and the cat gave it to its tail" ~ Chinese Proverb ~

[Lady Jag]

 

Daffynition was weed-whacking her yard and accidentally cut off the tail of her cat which was hiding in the grass. 
She rushed her cat, along with the tail over to WALMART! 

Why WALMART??? 

WALMART is the largest retailer in the world!!!

 

[Daffynition]

HAHAHA! ;-D

[Lady Jag]

[Seadog Bytes]

Ah. So THAT'S why I keep running into all these cat pics everywhere I go!

[Daffynition]

[Seadog Bytes]

Tears...TEARS, mind you... running down my face.

[Lady Jag]

Their mental abilities are unbelievable

[Lady Jag]

[Raffus]

My Raffus was basically a 20 lb cat (and boy do I miss him dearly). Sapphire is just over 10 now. She is as fast as a bullet. Maine Coons are “one man dogs” so to speak. She seems to be the hub’s cat. They BOTH love to eat! LOL

I have to admit she was a cute kitten. She looks WAY too innocent in that “please buy me” photo! 8)

How did the name “Bottle” come about. I named Raff on an old southern joke that was going around at the time.

[potlatch]

I’ve been sitting here waiting for something to happen....!
Lol

[Daffynition]

[Jack Deth]

Hi, Raffus:

I came up with the name, “Bottle” after seeing the cat come out of hiding and patiently hold her ground while I put food and water bowls under the porch and the other cat, “Thumper” ran out of arm’s reach.

“Bottle” is an olde English phrase for bravery, moxie and guile.

Jack.

[Lady Jag]