FALSELY ACCUSED
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!
My current two are pound-found sisters that needed to “stay together” for some reason. Most likely an anthropomorphic cat adoption lady. *Rolleyes*
They are like Night and Day. One is very cuddly and loving, the other would just as soon bite you as look at you. And if you pick her up, prepare for battle! (They’re both black and nearly identical. I’ve accidentally picked up Tess a time or two. OUCH!)
The nasty one is a great mouser, so she definitely earns her keep here on the farm. BUT, I always warn guests about her and tell them to just leave her alone and play with “the nice cat” if they need to. :)
LOL!
With my cat, there wouldn’t be ‘falsely accused’, it’d be ‘guilty of evil’.
I WANT TO BELIEVE!
How did you know that?
You wouldn't know where Whitey is, wouldja?
LOL! Murderpan! I used to drive through there a lot years ago till it got too weird.
That’s why the X-way is so crowded, no one dares to get off it.
HAHAHA! How times have changed. While I was there, my then-BF used to think taking me to Columbia Point was going out into the ‘country’ ...I don’t think I’d go through the Dot for all the tea in Beantown today.
When the X-way was backed up I commuted through Columbia Point during the years the Black Panthers were forming and when bussing started. The Metropolitan area has changed significantly since then.
How long has it been since you’ve seen the skyline?
Year ago, we had a visitor stay overnight on our couch. He was terrified of cats. At the time, we had not been married long, and had a small studio apartment, so had no place to lock up our cat. She was a perverse Siamese whom we rescued..we got her used.
A dawn, our guest was horrified to awaken and find the cat sleeping on his chest, nose to nose. He let out a squawk, and then things got horribly worse. She stood up, turned around, and slowly began lowering her fundament onto his face. That was enough..he bolted up from the couch, and woke us up.
He said he was traumatized: "It was HORRIBLE! It was coming right toward my face... and it was WINKING at me!!!"
Mrs. F & I are kitty-sitting next week.
‘twill be a novel experience, but especially for her.
Do you have a cat?
Nope, no pets at all.
And Mrs. F isn’t used to having animals in the house.
Yeah, it’ll be an interesting week. < |:)~
I’m told the cat (older female, spayed) is very well-behaved.
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