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Having Company? Guess Which Guest Kitty Will Like Best ...
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| Aug 03, 2007
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Posted on 09/30/2007 2:00:02 PM PDT by 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!
TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Society
KEYWORDS: cats; felix; fritz; kitty; mrjinx; thecatwhisperer
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To: Jack Deth
Oh - one learns something new everyday! Thanks, Jack. 8)
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posted on
11/12/2007 3:17:20 PM PST
by
Raffus
(Thanks to all Vets - The #1 Holiday in America IMHO (11/11)!)
To: Lady Jag
Phew! I can't keep up with you Lady! You're too good! ;-D
142
posted on
11/12/2007 4:11:35 PM PST
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: Daffynition
Keep up? I'm admiring you!
143
posted on
11/12/2007 4:35:12 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
(Fall seven times, stand up eight)
To: Lady Jag
You're too funny! ;-D
144
posted on
11/12/2007 4:42:09 PM PST
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: Daffynition
Boy, they are ALL adorable! God loves our little hell raisers!
145
posted on
11/12/2007 4:52:24 PM PST
by
Raffus
(Thanks to all Vets - The #1 Holiday in America IMHO (11/11)!)
To: Daffynition
146
posted on
11/12/2007 4:56:06 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
(Fall seven times, stand up eight)
To: Lady Jag; Raffus
147
posted on
11/12/2007 5:02:25 PM PST
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: Daffynition
148
posted on
11/12/2007 5:08:34 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
(Fall seven times, stand up eight)
To: Daffynition
LOL - He looks like my sister cat growing up - Smoky - he liked her only. I’ve been a Maine Coon lover ever since. 8)
149
posted on
11/12/2007 5:22:36 PM PST
by
Raffus
(Thanks to all Vets - The #1 Holiday in America IMHO (11/11)!)
To: Raffus
of course it was my sister’s cat! DUH! I hate typos!
150
posted on
11/12/2007 5:23:46 PM PST
by
Raffus
(Thanks to all Vets - The #1 Holiday in America IMHO (11/11)!)
To: Raffus
My folks had a Maine Coon who adopted them. She was a beauty. I can understand your love affair. ;-D
151
posted on
11/12/2007 5:47:32 PM PST
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: Lady Jag
152
posted on
11/12/2007 5:50:23 PM PST
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: Daffynition
8) She knows who’s boss - the Daddy man!
153
posted on
11/12/2007 5:55:17 PM PST
by
Raffus
(Thanks to all Vets - The #1 Holiday in America IMHO (11/11)!)
To: Daffynition
Malcolm & Lizzy remain alert on guard duty, a wary eye out for strangers.
154
posted on
11/12/2007 6:00:55 PM PST
by
humblegunner
(My KungFu is ten times power.©)
To: Daffynition
GIANT BLOND CAT
ATTACKS BRUNETTE
155
posted on
11/12/2007 6:31:26 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
(Fall seven times, stand up eight)
To: humblegunner
They are beauties! I’m sure you need one of those “BEWARE OF ATTACK CAT” signs. ;)
156
posted on
11/13/2007 1:27:07 PM PST
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: Lady Jag
That blondie looks slightly familiar ...
157
posted on
11/13/2007 1:45:07 PM PST
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: Daffynition
I can't see the picture but I can read the url.
158
posted on
11/13/2007 4:24:12 PM PST
by
Lady Jag
(Fall seven times, stand up eight)
To: Lady Jag
You can't see it? I can see it ...
[Actually had a brief glitch with my hosting service. Hope it's OK now...otherwise I'll have to call Manila again.]
159
posted on
11/13/2007 5:42:56 PM PST
by
Daffynition
(The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
To: windcliff
160
posted on
11/13/2007 6:21:55 PM PST
by
stylecouncilor
(I'm a loner Dottie; a rebel.)
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